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An Experimental Study of Flow over an Impounding Dike
Author(s) -
Greenspan H. P.,
Johansson Arne V.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
studies in applied mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1467-9590
pISSN - 0022-2526
DOI - 10.1002/sapm1981643211
Subject(s) - dike , geology , containment (computer programming) , flow (mathematics) , volume (thermodynamics) , geotechnical engineering , petroleum engineering , environmental science , mechanics , petrology , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
The containment capability of an impounding dike is examined for a dynamic spill in which a large volume of liquid is discharged from the rupture of a storage tank. In this situation, dikes as presently constructed and positioned would allow substantial overflow. Designs are advanced for more efficient safety dams of conventional scale and cost.