Glaciers, rock avalanches and the ‘buzzsaw’ in cirque development: Why mountain cirques are of mainly glacial origin
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4810
Abstract: It has been proposed that most cirques are source‐area depressions of large, deep‐seated rock‐slope failures. Yet the close relation between cirques and climate is convincing evidence of the dominance of glacial erosion, rather than rock‐slope… read more here.
Keywords: mountain; cirque; cirque development; glaciers rock ... See more keywords
Effects of the configuration of a baffle–avalanche wall system on rock avalanches in Tibet Zhangmu: discrete element analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-018-1284-8
Abstract: Rock avalanches with a high mobility and kinetic energy pose a potential geological risk to surrounding buildings. Baffles and avalanche walls are effective ways to protect these buildings. However, the primary focus of previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: avalanche wall; baffle avalanche; rock avalanches; rock ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of effect of baffle configuration on impact force exerted from rock avalanches
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-0979-z
Abstract: In mountainous areas, channelized rock avalanches swarm downslope leading to large impact forces on building structures in residential areas. Arrays of rock avalanche baffles are usually installed in front of rigid barriers to attenuate the… read more here.
Keywords: baffle; rock avalanches; rock; impact force ... See more keywords
Evolution of a hillslope by rock avalanches: insights from analog models
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-019-01229-0
Abstract: Rock avalanches are among the most hazardous processes on hillslopes because of high velocity, great dimensions, and long run-out distance. For this reason, understanding the dynamics and factors of rock avalanches and their role in… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; analog models; geometry; rock avalanches ... See more keywords
Effects of new baffles system under the impact of rock avalanches
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105261
Abstract: Abstract To reduce the flow energy of rockfall in rmountain area, a baffle array is set up in the protection zone. The optimized design can enhance the efficiency of hazard source energy dissipation project. In… read more here.
Keywords: system; arc shaped; rock avalanches; energy ... See more keywords