Flow-Induced Failure of Cable-Tied Blocks

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 the critical dimensionless shear stress, block size and block protrusion, and flow depth is given.

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• Authors:
  • Melville, Bruce
  • Van Ballegooy, Rick
  • Van Ballegooy, Sjoerd
• Publication Date: 2006-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 324-327
• Serial:
  • Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
  • Volume: 132
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9429
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jhend8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blocks; Concrete blocks; Critical flow; Erosion; Failure; Failure analysis; Revetments; Rope, wire and cable; Shear stress; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cable-tied blocks; Flow depth; Protrusion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01023461
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 2006 8:11AM