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Safe Storage
Relates to the concept of levee removal for FEMA mapping. Safe storage has been considered on several projects including a recent FLO-2D model FIS Study approved by FEMA. Safe storage concept can be linked
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Background
Levee core and shell materials vary significantly especially in older levees Levees often failure before overtopping due to piping Breach expands to complete failure while flood waters are still rising
Construction methods
Compaction vs. spoils
Foundation condition
Sand boils
FS1 FS1 FS1 FS1 FS1 FS2 FS2 FS2 FS2 FS2
0.03 0.15 0.50 0.85 0.95 0.03 0.15 0.50 0.85 0.98
6.0 3.5 2.5 1.0 0.0 9.0 5.5 4.0 2.0 0.0
Results
FLO-2D finds the breach based on the hydraulics and the weak levees Breach can occur anywhere at any time
FLO-2D initiates piping based on water surface and prescribed duration Pipe expands to channel breach to collapse to complete failure