Situation of the navigation canal dykes in France

Abstract

The paper describes the situation of the old dykes network of French waterways, which is made of heterogeneous dykes with some sections in bad state. It describes the different types of dykes, as well as the problems of operators: leakages, dyke breaks, and practices about survey and repairing: sheet piles, clay protections, geomenbranes. The organization of a new management policy by VNF is described.