Rockfall threat assessment along railways in carbonate rocks in Croatia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-020-01822-x
Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for estimating rockfall threats in carbonate rock cuts along railways in Croatia. The assessment is based on the Rockfall Hazard Rating System (RHRS). In general, the RHRS versions developed for… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; along railways; rockfall; rockfall threat ... See more keywords
Assessing the protective role of alpine forests against rockfall at regional scale
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DOI: 10.1007/s10342-020-01299-z
Abstract: Worldwide, mountain forests represent a significant factor in reducing rockfall risk over long periods of time on large potential disposition areas. While the economic value of technical protection measures against rockfall can be clearly determined… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; high forest; hazard reduction; rockfall ... See more keywords
A quantitative assessment of rockfall influence on forest structure in the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.1007/s10342-020-01317-0
Abstract: Forests below rocky cliffs often play a very important role in protecting settlements against rockfall. The structure and development of these forests are expected to be substantially affected by the disturbance of the falling rocks.… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; influence; forest structure; rockfall ... See more keywords
Experimental study on impact force due to collision of rockfall and sliding soil mass caused by seismic slope failure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-020-01461-z
Abstract: A series of the experiments was conducted to understand the effect of weight, size, shape, stiffness, material of collision object, and type of movement of collision object on mobilization characteristics of impact force. Results from… read more here.
Keywords: slope; rockfall; impact force; collision ... See more keywords
A quantitative approach for the evaluation of rockfall risk on buildings
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-2906-3
Abstract: A quantitative rockfall risk analysis at local scale is a complex and difficult task because it should consider both the randomness in the natural phenomenon and the variability of the response of the elements at… read more here.
Keywords: rockfall; evaluation; rockfall risk; approach ... See more keywords
Rockfall seismic features analysis based on in situ tests: frequency, amplitude, and duration
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-018-5286-6
Abstract: In the seismic event classification, determining the seismic features of rockfall is significantly important for the automatic classification of seismic events because of the huge amount of raw data recorded by seismic stations in continuous… read more here.
Keywords: frequency content; artificial rockfall; rockfall seismic; rockfall ... See more keywords
2D and 3D rockfall hazard analysis and protection measures for Saptashrungi Gad Temple, Vani, Nashik, Maharashtra – A case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12594-018-0819-8
Abstract: The Saptashrungi gad temple (SGT) situated on basaltic hills belongs to Deccan volcanic of Upper Cretaceous to Lower Eocene, is one among the 51 Shakti Peeths and most holy place for pilgrims. Rockfall is a… read more here.
Keywords: temple; rockfall hazard; analysis; rockfall ... See more keywords
Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2016.08.013
Abstract: 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 unfavourably… read more here.
Keywords: detachable rock; rockfall; basal planes; rock masses ... See more keywords
A method for vegetation extraction in mountainous terrain for rockfall simulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2020.112098
Abstract: Abstract Over the past decade, sequential laser scanning has become increasingly routine for geomorphic monitoring in steep mountainous environments. Laser scans represent a permanent record of the terrain topology at a given point in time.… read more here.
Keywords: terrain; vegetation points; method vegetation; rockfall ... See more keywords
Seismic Reconstruction of the 2012 Palisades Rockfall Using the Analytical Solution to Lamb’s Problem
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DOI: 10.1785/0120160238
Abstract: Abstract We investigate a large rockfall that occurred along the cliffs of the Hudson River Palisades, United States, on 12 May 2012, using seismic signals recorded at a distance of about 2 km. A rockfall involves… read more here.
Keywords: using analytical; solution lamb; rockfall; rockfall using ... See more keywords
UAV-Based Evaluation of Rockfall Hazard in the Cultural Heritage Area of Kipinas Monastery, Greece
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DOI: 10.3390/app11198946
Abstract: Rockfall events consist one of the most hazardous geological phenomena in mountainous landscapes, with the potential to turn catastrophic if they occur near an anthropogenic environment. Rockfall hazard and risk assessments are recognized as some… read more here.
Keywords: area kipinas; rockfall hazard; cultural heritage; area ... See more keywords