Résumé :
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The banks and beds of rivers and channels are constantly being exposed to the erosive actions of the flow, in the form of currents, waves and turbulence. this can lead to unstable banks and the development of scour holes in the bed which may endanger human propety and arable land, and may affect well-established plant and animal habitats. in these situations the installation of revetment systems will provide the front line against flow attack. this book provides extensive information on the types of revetment available and provides guidance on the choice and design of these systems. consideration is given to the design of protection, with regard to natural and artificial watercourses, and information is included on revetments that incorporate some form of structural protection and revetments which combine this protection with vegetation to increase the environmental quality of the systems. extensive use of photographs, flowcharts and diagrams allow the engineer to choose the most appropriate type of revetment and the most cost-effective design.
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