%0 Journal Article
%A XIE Ya-jun
%A ZHU Yong-hui
%A GUO Xiao-long
%T Advances and Problems in Earth-Dam Failure Research
%D 2013
%R 10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2013.04.007
%J Journal of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute
%P 29-33
%V 30
%N 4
%X According to statistics, most of the failed dams are earth-dams. In order to more precisely predict the process of dam failure, the resulting flood and its propagation, many dam-failure models have been developed in recent decades. The existing earth-dam failure models are summarized and classified, with special attention paid to the models of earth-dam failure due to overtopping. Meanwhile, simulation of the earth-dam failure caused by piping is briefly introduced as well. On the basis of the current research results, problems in the current dam-failure model are analyzed and summarized in the light of  the model assumptions and governing equations. Finally, key points and suggestions are put forward for further research. 
%U http://ckyyb.crsri.cn/EN/10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2013.04.007