An Introduction to Water Forces on Flood Walls

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in flood wall engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. PRESSURE CALCULATIONS 2. SEEPAGE ANALYSIS BY LINE-OF-CREEP METHOD 3. SEEPAGE ANALYSIS BY METHOD OF FRAGMENTS 4. SEEPAGE ANALYSIS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 5. UPLIFT CALCULATIONS FOR ROCK FOUNDATIONS 6. EFFECT OF DRAINS 7. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS.