Abstract
Physical modeling was performed to investigate the performance of New Orleans levees during Hurricane Katrina. Centrifuge models of the levees and floodwalls on the London Ave Canal and the 17th Street Canal are presented in this paper. The focus of this paper is to present the techniques used to model the New Orleans levees and simulate the flood event during the hurricane. The centrifuge model tests identified the importance of crack formation in relation to the stability of the floodwall. Findings from this study are extremely valuable, as they provide detailed insight into the mechanisms that led to the failure of the levees.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2010, ICPMG 2010 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 1195-1200 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415592901 |
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| State | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2010, ICPMG 2010 - Zurich, Switzerland Duration: Jun 28 2010 → Jul 1 2010 |
Publication series
| Name | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2010, ICPMG 2010 |
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| Volume | 2 |
Other
| Other | 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2010, ICPMG 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Zurich |
| Period | 6/28/10 → 7/1/10 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology