1．Introduction 1
2．Function of Dikes 4
2.1 General 4
2.2 Type of dikes 7
3．Boundary Conditions 9
3.1 General 9
3.2 Hydraulic bourndary conditions 11
3.3 Geotechnical boundary conditions 12
3.4 Social economy and environment 14
3.5 Local conditions 15
3.6 The other load conditions 16
4．Failure Mechanisms and Analysis 18
4.1 General 18
4.2 Types of failure mechanism 19
4.3 Wave run-up and overtopping analysis 27
4.4 Seepage analysis 30
4.5 Stability analysis 39
4.6 Settlement analysis 43
4.7 Revetment 49
5．Dike Design 59
5.1 General 59
5.2 Dike alignment 66
5.3 Material evaluation 67
5.4 Dike profile 67
5.5 Standard of earth filling 99
6．Dike Construction 101
6.1 General 101
6.2 Construction Investigation 102
6.3 Construction planning 105
6.4 Construction aspects 112
6.5 Construction quality control 120
7．Dike Management and Maintenance 124
7.1 General 124
7.2 Management strategy 124
7.3 Maintenance plan 127
7.4 Safety Monitoring and Assessment 130
8．Dike Stabilization and Emergency Remedy 146
8.1 General 146
8.2 Overtopping 146
8.3 Seepage and piping 149
8.4 Slope protection 153
8.5 Leakage hole 154
8.6 Stability protection 155
8.7 Erosion 157
8.8 Breach 159
9．Case Studies 161
9.1 Overall stability of Jiujiang Poyang Lake dike 161
9.2 Soil improvement for Donggang sea dike 167
9.3 Piping for the Holland dike 174
Bibliography 184