Rockfall characterisation and structural protection–a review

A Volkwein, K Schellenberg… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2011‏ - nhess.copernicus.org
Rockfall is an extremely rapid process involving long travel distances. Due to these features,
when an event occurs, the ability to take evasive action is practically zero and, thus, the risk …

Design of rockfall protection embankments: a review

S Lambert, F Bourrier - Engineering geology, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Rockfall protection embankments are elevated massive structures designed to stop falling
rock blocks. This paper discusses two specific facets of their design: their ability to control a …

Development and experimental validation of a continuum micromechanics model for the elasticity of wood

K Hofstetter, C Hellmich, J Eberhardsteiner - European Journal of …, 2005‏ - Elsevier
This contribution covers the development and validation of a microelastic model for wood,
based on a four-step homogenization scheme. At a length scale of several tens of …

Elastic and creep properties of young cement paste, as determined from hourly repeated minute-long quasi-static tests

M Irfan-ul-Hassan, B Pichler, R Reihsner… - Cement and Concrete …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Cement pastes are highly creep active materials at early ages. We here characterize both
the elastic stiffness and the creep properties of ordinary Portland cement pastes conditioned …

[HTML][HTML] DEM analyses of rock block shape effect on the response of rockfall impact against a soil buffering layer

W Shen, T Zhao, F Dai, M Jiang, GGD Zhou - Engineering Geology, 2019‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the mechanism of rockfall impact against a granular soil buffering
layer above a concrete/rock shed via numerical simulations by discrete element method …

Application of EPS geofoam in rockfall galleries: Insights from large-scale experiments and FDEM simulations

S Yan, Y Wang, D Wang, S He - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam presents a promising application in the protection of
galleries against rockfall. This paper focuses on experimental and numerical studies that …

The collision experiment between rolling stones of different shapes and protective cushion in open-pit mines

C Zhu, M He, M Karakus, X Zhang, Z Guo - Journal of Mountain Science, 2021‏ - Springer
Though gravel cushions are used worldwide in open-pit mines and railway slopes to control
the impact of rolling stones, no universal technical standards have been put in place to …

Ground reinforced embankments for rockfall protection: design and evaluation of full scale tests

D Peila, C Oggeri, C Castiglia - Landslides, 2007‏ - Springer
Infrastructures such as roads and railways as well as urbanised areas, in mountainside
regions, can frequently be endangered by rockfalls and, therefore, need to be protected …

On the role of sphericity of falling rock clusters—insights from experimental and numerical investigations

G Gao, MA Meguid - Landslides, 2018‏ - Springer
In this study, the dynamic behavior of rock clusters falling on rough slopes and impacting a
vertical barrier is investigated experimentally and numerically using discrete element …

[HTML][HTML] Realistic long-term stress levels in a deep segmented tunnel lining, from hereditary mechanics-informed evaluation of strain measurements

A Razgordanisharahi, M Sorgner, T Pilgerstorfer… - … and Underground Space …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Realistic estimation of stresses in segmented tunnel linings is a challenge tackled herein by
means of a hybrid, ie computational-experimental, approach. Thermistor-equipped vibrating …