Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIV
Written by Dorian HAUSLER COZMA, Teodor Eugen MAN, Robert Florin BEILICCI, Erika BEILICCI
Railway infrastructure is constantly undergoing processes of change and development, it is becoming an important means of transportation. At European level, railways are going through a period of transformations aimed at increasing the transportation capacity for both goods and passengers, as well as increasing travel speeds. Railway infrastructure is constantly exposed to the action of rainwater, groundwater or extreme weather events such as floods. The problem arises when the water is not quickly drained, it remains for a longer period in the embankments leading to wetting or even saturation of the ground. Soil saturation leads to a decrease in bearing capacity and contributes to soil degradation, compromising infrastructure stability. This paper presents advanced numerical modelling with MIKE11 software of real flood situations in the Nădab area, as well as to assess mitigation scenarios through works on railway infrastructure and land improvement.
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