Reliability analysis of flood defence systems in the Netherlands
Abstract
In recent years an advanced program for reliability analysis of dike systems has been under development in the Netherlands. This paper describes the global data requirements for application and the setup of the models in the Netherlands. The analysis generates an estimate of the probability of system failure and an indication of the contribution that each dike section makes to the probability of failure. Thus weak links in the dike ring can be identified, as well as the parameter that contributes most to the probability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Hydraulic flow and structures
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Safety and Reliability, Volume 2
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 1005–1014
- Publication date
- 21 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter