Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. B1 (Hydraulic Engineering)
Online ISSN : 2185-467X
ISSN-L : 2185-467X
Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, Vol.64
THE EFFECT OF BACKWATER ON LEVEE BREACH PROCESSES
Tomonori SHIMADAYasuharu WATANABESho Adam FUKAZAWAShunichi MAEDAHiroshi YOKOYAMA
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2019 Volume 75 Issue 2 Pages I_1405-I_1410

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 In August 2016, the tributaries of Tokoro River had a levee breach caused by the backwater of Tokoro River. This study aims to clarify the following point, the effect of backwater on levee breach processes by using a numerical model to simulate levee breaches. The results of the simulation are as follows : river width and normal flow affect mechanism of widening of the levee breach opening.

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