Academic Bibliography

 Search 200 years of publications by Ghent University researchers.
Advanced search
1 file | 1.35 MB
Add to list
  1. Search results
  2. Multi-scale experiments for a coarse ...

Multi-scale experiments for a coarse sand barrier against backward erosion piping

Esther Rosenbrand, Vera van Beek, Adam Bezuijen (UGent) , Sepideh Akrami, Jarno Terwindt, Andre Koelewijn and Ulrich Förster
(2022) GEOTECHNIQUE. 72(3). p.216-226
Author
Organization
Abstract
Backward erosion piping poses a severe threat for embankments founded on sandy deposits. The physical mechanism by which a pipe progresses upstream beneath the embankment is conceptually understood, and assessments indicate high failure probabilities in the Netherlands. Rising sea levels and economic growth increase the risk of flooding, and the need for remediation measures. Conventional measures have undesired side effects, in terms of costs, maintenance, space requirements and sustainability. The coarse sand barrier (CSB) is a novel nature-based solution lacking these side effects. The CSB is a trench filled with coarse sand that is placed below the downstream toe of the embankment, which prevents the pipe from progressing upstream. The effectiveness of the CSB is based on its higher resistance against erosion and its effect on groundwater flow. This paper presents experimental work that was conducted to test the feasibility of a CSB for application at a pilot site in the Netherlands. This involved experiments with seepage lengths of 0 center dot 34, 1 center dot 34 and 15 m, using different barrier materials and background sands. A conceptual model is presented for the physical mechanism of pipe formation in the presence of a barrier. As the resistance of the barrier can be characterised by a local scale-independent strength criterion, laboratory results are applicable for design practice.
Keywords
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), SCALE, INTERNAL STABILITY, embankments, remediation, erosion

Downloads

  • Download
    (...).pdf
    • full text (Published version)
    • |
    • UGent only
    • |
    • PDF
    • |
    • 1.35 MB

Citation

Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:

MLA
Rosenbrand, Esther, et al. “Multi-Scale Experiments for a Coarse Sand Barrier against Backward Erosion Piping.” GEOTECHNIQUE, vol. 72, no. 3, 2022, pp. 216–26, doi:10.1680/jgeot.19.p.358.
APA
Rosenbrand, E., van Beek, V., Bezuijen, A., Akrami, S., Terwindt, J., Koelewijn, A., & Förster, U. (2022). Multi-scale experiments for a coarse sand barrier against backward erosion piping. GEOTECHNIQUE, 72(3), 216–226. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.p.358
Chicago author-date
Rosenbrand, Esther, Vera van Beek, Adam Bezuijen, Sepideh Akrami, Jarno Terwindt, Andre Koelewijn, and Ulrich Förster. 2022. “Multi-Scale Experiments for a Coarse Sand Barrier against Backward Erosion Piping.” GEOTECHNIQUE 72 (3): 216–26. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.p.358.
Chicago author-date (all authors)
Rosenbrand, Esther, Vera van Beek, Adam Bezuijen, Sepideh Akrami, Jarno Terwindt, Andre Koelewijn, and Ulrich Förster. 2022. “Multi-Scale Experiments for a Coarse Sand Barrier against Backward Erosion Piping.” GEOTECHNIQUE 72 (3): 216–226. doi:10.1680/jgeot.19.p.358.
Vancouver
1.
Rosenbrand E, van Beek V, Bezuijen A, Akrami S, Terwindt J, Koelewijn A, et al. Multi-scale experiments for a coarse sand barrier against backward erosion piping. GEOTECHNIQUE. 2022;72(3):216–26.
IEEE
[1]
E. Rosenbrand et al., “Multi-scale experiments for a coarse sand barrier against backward erosion piping,” GEOTECHNIQUE, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 216–226, 2022.
@article{8688438,
  abstract     = {{Backward erosion piping poses a severe threat for embankments founded on sandy deposits. The physical mechanism by which a pipe progresses upstream beneath the embankment is conceptually understood, and assessments indicate high failure probabilities in the Netherlands. Rising sea levels and economic growth increase the risk of flooding, and the need for remediation measures. Conventional measures have undesired side effects, in terms of costs, maintenance, space requirements and sustainability. The coarse sand barrier (CSB) is a novel nature-based solution lacking these side effects. The CSB is a trench filled with coarse sand that is placed below the downstream toe of the embankment, which prevents the pipe from progressing upstream. The effectiveness of the CSB is based on its higher resistance against erosion and its effect on groundwater flow. This paper presents experimental work that was conducted to test the feasibility of a CSB for application at a pilot site in the Netherlands. This involved experiments with seepage lengths of 0 center dot 34, 1 center dot 34 and 15 m, using different barrier materials and background sands. A conceptual model is presented for the physical mechanism of pipe formation in the presence of a barrier. As the resistance of the barrier can be characterised by a local scale-independent strength criterion, laboratory results are applicable for design practice.}},
  author       = {{Rosenbrand, Esther and van Beek, Vera and Bezuijen, Adam and Akrami, Sepideh and Terwindt, Jarno and Koelewijn, Andre and Förster, Ulrich}},
  issn         = {{0016-8505}},
  journal      = {{GEOTECHNIQUE}},
  keywords     = {{Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology,Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous),SCALE,INTERNAL STABILITY,embankments,remediation,erosion}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{216--226}},
  title        = {{Multi-scale experiments for a coarse sand barrier against backward erosion piping}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.p.358}},
  volume       = {{72}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}
Altmetric
View in Altmetric
Web of Science
Times cited: