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Three-dimensional rockfall shape back analysis: methods and implications [PDF]
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2019 Rockfall is a complex natural process that can present risks to the effective operation of infrastructure in mountainous terrain. Remote sensing tools and techniques are rapidly becoming the state of the practice in the characterization, monitoring and ...
D. A. Bonneau +5 more
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Multi-scenario rockfall hazard assessment using LiDAR data and GIS [PDF]
, 2016 Transportation corridors that pass through mountainous or hilly areas are prone to rockfall hazard. Rockfall incidents in such areas can cause human fatalities and damage to properties in addition to transportation interruptions.
Fanos, Ali Mutar, Pradhan, Biswajeet
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Rockfall susceptibility along Pasang Lhamu and Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi highways, Rasuwa, Central Nepal
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2023 The road network in Central Nepal suffered blockades and damage from numerous landslides and rockfalls due to the earthquake sequence in Gorkha, Nepal, in 2015.
B. Pokharel +3 more
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Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses [PDF]
, 2017 Scenario-based risk assessment for rockfalls, requires assumptions for different scenarios of magnitude (volume). The magnitude of such instabilities is related to the properties of the jointed rock mass, with the characteristics of the existing ...
Corominas Dulcet, Jordi +1 more
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Geoenvironmental Disasters, 2020 In the Parangtritis Beach tourism area located in the Southern Mountain of Yogyakarta, karst hills were excavated to build the main accessing road and produce some of long and very steep slopes along the sides of the road.
Karlina Triana, Koko Hermawan
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Frontiers in Earth Science, 2023 High-altitude rockfalls, as one of the major geological disasters in mountains, is highly concerned about the study of failure mechanisms and disaster prevention and mitigation.
Yuanxiang Yang +4 more
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The relevance of rock shape over mass-implications for rockfall hazard assessments. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2021 The mitigation of rapid mass movements involves a subtle interplay between field surveys, numerical modelling, and experience. Hazard engineers rely on a combination of best practices and, if available, historical facts as a vital prerequisite in ...
Caviezel A +23 more
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Mesh sensitivity in discrete element simulation of flexible protection structures [PDF]
, 2020 The Discrete Element Method (DEM) has been employed in recent years to simulate flexible protection structures undergoing dynamic loading due to its inherent aptitude for dealing with inertial effects and large deformations.
Castellanza, Riccardo +3 more
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IEEE Access, 2019 The prediction method plays crucial roles in the accurate prediction of rockfall runout range which could improve the protection of endangered residential areas and infrastructure.
Shuai Huang +3 more
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Zhongguo dizhi zaihai yu fangzhi xuebao, 2022 Columnar rockfall occur widely in China and cause extreme damage to man-made structures and facilities. On 12 August 2004, Zengziyan W12 perilous rock collapsed and ran out a horizontal distance of 600 m. The rockfall caused airblast with a height of 150
Xiangzhao KONG +5 more
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