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In this paper are evaluated the conditions of an embankment that has been subjected to the impact of rock blocks of various sizes at different speeds.
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 9, 1189-1199, 2009
The objective of this work is to develop elements to improve understanding of the behavior of a coppice in relation to the phenomenon of falling boulders.
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 9, 993-1001, 2009
Rockfall protection embankments are ground levees designed to stop falling boulders. This paper investigates the behavior of geocells to be used as components of these structures.
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 9, 459-467, 2009
The most important innovations introduced by the new guideline (European Technical Approval Guideline (ETAG)) are here presented and discussed and a net fence design procedure for protection against rockfall is provided.
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 9, 1291-1298, 2009
There are presently no clear rules for determining optimal rockfall protection forests, taking into account forest and site characteristics as well as the size and energy of the falling rock. To provide a tool that meets these requirements and quantifies the ...
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Schweiz Z Forstwes 158 (2007) 6: 157–165
In this paper, is explored the effect of slope geometry and rockfall frequency on the rockfall hazard zoning.
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 5, 621-632, 2005