Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Abstract
Gives guidance on methods of protecting the banks of rivers, canals and drains against natural and man-made causes of erosion and provides the practising engineer with a framework for the selection and design of a scheme for bank protection. The book explains the various erosion processes which affect the integrity of an unprotected bank and sets out the procedure for the site survey and preliminary design studies leading to the selection of the preferred methods of bank protection. It reviews the effectiveness of methods using both naturally-occurring and manufactured engineering materials, taking account of engineering, environmental and economic factors. Detailed design information is given in four sections dealing with general aspects such as toe protection; natural materials, including grass, reeds, willows and timber; vertical walls, comprising gravity and sheet piled structures: revetments ranging from loose stone to concrete or masonry structures.
ISBN
9780408039451
Subjects
- Canals and river works
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Public health/water engineering
Publisher History
CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.