Embankments, Dams, and Slopes: Lessons From the New Orleans Levee Failures and Other Current Issues

This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 21 papers on engineering issues related to flow, deformation, and stability of earth structures and on lessons learned from the failure of the New Orleans levees after Hurricane Katrina. The papers on the flow and deformation of earth structures advance the capabilities to model, evaluate, analyze, and monitor flow and deformations of earth structures. The papers on the stability of earth structures examine the design and performance of structural systems used to stabilize slopes and protect rapidly weathering rock. Papers by representatives of teams investigating the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina address issues related to the performance of the levee system as well as perspectives on lessons learned and possibilities for future directions of the Hurricane Protection System for Southeast Louisiana.

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Supplemental Notes:
- © 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers

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Reston, VA United States 20191-4400
Conference:
- Geo-Denver 2007
- Location: Denver Colorado, United States
- Date: 2007-2-18 to 2007-2-21
Publication Date: 2007-10

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Web
Features: References;
Pagination: 239p

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Dams; Deformation; Embankments; Geotechnical engineering; Levees; Slope failure; Slope stability; Slopes
Identifier Terms: Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Geographic Terms: New Orleans (Louisiana)
Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Security and Emergencies; Transportation (General); I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01535342
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 9780784409053
Files: TRIS, ASCE
Created Date: Nov 12 2013 11:53AM