Abstract: A probabilistic method of modeling the floodwater level in a dam reservoir is described the purpose of this paper is to add a probability dimension to hydraulic loading computations. Unlike the standard engineering approach, ...

Abstract: In recent years, there have been many failures of flood levees (river embankments) in France following river floods. The levees are mostly old structures for which few records are available. The matter is further complicated ...

Abstract: The shear strength of joints is governed by surface morphology, including roughness and interlocking conditions. Several criteria have been developed in recent decades to assess shear behavior. However, most civil engineering ...