Flow-Induced Failure of Cable-Tied Blocks
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 132, Issue 3
Abstract
An experimental study of flow-induced failure of cable-tied blocks is presented. The particular failure mechanism studied is overturning and rolling up of the leading edge of a cable-tied block mat. Individual blocks were investigated also. The block size, flow depth, and block (mat) protrusion above the surrounding bed were systematically varied. The results are presented in terms of the critical dimensionless shear stress for block (mat) failure. A relationship between , block size and block protrusion, and flow depth is given.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 132 • Issue 3 • March 2006
Pages: 324 - 327
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 17, 2004
Accepted: Apr 22, 2005
Published online: Mar 1, 2006
Published in print: Mar 2006
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