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Monteiro-Alves, RicardoCorresponding AuthorMoran, RafaelAuthorToledo, Miguel AAuthorJimenez-Rodriguez, RafaelAuthor

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September 4, 2025
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Overflow-Induced Breaching in Heterogeneous Coarse-Grained Embankment Dams and Levees-A State of the Art Review

Publicated to: Applied Sciences-Basel. 15 (16): 8808- - 2025-08-09 15(16), DOI: 10.3390/app15168808

Authors:

Monteiro-Alves, R; Moran, R; Toledo, MA; Jimenez-Rodriguez, R; Picault, C; Courivaud, JR
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Affiliations

Co Natl Rhone, CACOH, 4 Rue Chalon sur Saone, F-69007 Lyon, France - Author
Electr France Hydro Ctr Ingenierie Hydraul, Savoie Technolac, F-73290 La Motte Servolex, France - Author
Univ Politecn Cataluna, Int Ctr Numer Methods Engn, Campus Norte, 08034 Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Civil Engn Dept Engn & Terrain Morphol, ETS Ingn Caminos Canales & Puertos, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Civil Engn Dept Hydraul Energy & Environm, ETS Ingn Caminos Canales & Puertos, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This review article synthesizes recent experimental research on the breaching of noncohesive embankment dams and levees caused by overflow, with a specific focus on coarse-grained soil materials. Despite the high incidence of embankment dam collapses leading to significant socio-economic and environmental impacts, comprehensive understanding of the underlying physical processes remains incomplete. Historically, studies have largely concentrated on embankments made from uniform materials ranging from fine cohesive soils to noncohesive clean rockfill. However, recent shifts in focus to well-graded heterogeneous coarse-grained soil materials underscore the complexity of predicting breach mechanics, given the absence of physically based models for these materials. This review aims to compile and elucidate the factors affecting breaching in an effort to inform future research and practical applications in dam safety assessments.
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Keywords

Coarse-grained soilDam breachDam failureDischargeErosionFailureModelOpen-channel flowOutfloOverflowOvertoppingParametersPhysical modelinPhysical modelingRiverTurbulent-flow

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Applied Sciences-Basel due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 50/179, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Engineering (Miscellaneous).

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-27:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 8 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/92154/
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Monteiro Alves, Ricardo Manuel) .

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Monteiro Alves, Ricardo Manuel.

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    Awards linked to the item

    This research was supported by Electricite de France (EDF) and Compagnie Nationale du Rhpne (CNR), through funding provided under the OVERCOME Project, a private research within which this state-of-the-art review was carried out.
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