Discussion of the Failure Mechanics of Levees under Combined Wave and Surge Overtopping

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Investigations after Hurricane Katrina showed that most earthen levee damage occurred on the levee crest and land-side slope as a result of either wave overtopping, storm surge overflow, or a combination of both, which is the most dangerous condition.
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