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Stability of Breakwater Foundation under Seepage Flow Caused by Tsunami
Publication year | Port and Airport Research Institute Report 052-02 2013.06 |
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Author(s) | Hidenori TAKAHASHI,Shinji SASSA,Yoshiyuki MORIKAWA,Daiki TAKANO |
Department /Divison |
Geotechnical Engineering Field Soil Dynamics Group |
Executive Summary | Water-level difference induced by tsunami generates one-way seepage flow in a breakwater mound. It has been pointed out that seepage flow decreases bearing capacity of a mound. The flow may also trigger piping and/or boiling of a mound, and scouring of a sand foundation. The present study describes the stability of a breakwater foundation under seepage flow, by using the techniques of a centrifuge model test and a FEM analysis. Experimental results showed how piping and boiling occurred and that seepage flow decreased the bearing capacity of a mound. Results of model tests and numerical analyses also illustrated the effect of reduction of bearing capacity under seepage. |
PDF File | /en/pdf/en/vol052-no02.pdf |