Analysis of slope stability under variable water table conditions for pre-modernized and modernized levees

• Autorzy: Lech Mariusz , Rabarijoely Simon , Bajda Marek , Markowska-Lech Katarzyna

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DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0055.0607

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The catastrophic floods in Poland in previous years and the current one in 2024 have highlighted the importance of slope stability in the design, maintenance, and operation of levees, which are crucial for flood protection. While the causes of this year’s flood have not been determined yet, as experts are still working on assessing the reasons for the failure of various structures, it is evident that many have failed due to multiple factors, such as overtopping, internal erosion, and slope instability. The article highlights the importance of the observational method, which, during the operation of hydraulic structures often in use for decades, enables data collection on potential seepage through the levee and on adverse filtration phenomena. Such information allows revising previous safety calculations for the structure, adjustments of geotechnical parameters adopted during the design phase, and consideration of factors like the presence of water on the downstream side. Evaluating slope stability under these conditions reflects the actual working environment of the structure and facilitates decision-making regarding potential modernization initiatives. The article analyses the stability of the levee slope before and after its modernization. A transient seepage analysis through the levee was carried out in the selected cross-section for various water levels, and the stability of the embankment in such conditions was also assessed. Next, the modernization of the embankment was briefly described, with particular emphasis on the sealing system. Stability was evaluated under the new filtration conditions through the levee. Based on this, it was concluded that the sealing system plays a crucial role in improving the safety and stability of the slope. The analysis revealed that remedial actions alone—such as soil compaction and raising the levee crest—without the installation of sealing systems would have virtually no significant impact on the structure safety. After implementing the remedial measures, the levee safety factor can be considered safe, and the numerical analysis of water filtration through the levee indicates that future water seepage on the downstream side during river flooding should not occur.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

slope stability; transient analysis; levee; sealing systems

• Wydawca: Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe SGSP / Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Nr 93 (tom 1)
• Strony: 43--58
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Lech Mariusz

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1617-6361

autor

Rabarijoely Simon

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-223X

autor

Bajda Marek

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3921-2268

autor

Markowska-Lech Katarzyna

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-3605

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).