Dynamic response of rock sheds to successive rockfall impacts using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) cushions: An experimental and numerical study
This study investigates the effectiveness of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA)
as a novel cushion material mitigating repeated rockfall impacts on reinforced concrete (RC) …
as a novel cushion material mitigating repeated rockfall impacts on reinforced concrete (RC) …
Discrete element modeling of rock-filled gabions under successive boulder impacts
A discrete element model consisting of irregular crushable filling particles and a flexible wire
mesh is established. The numerical model is validated against the static net punching test …
mesh is established. The numerical model is validated against the static net punching test …
The buffering performance of a flexible buffer-sand layer composite cushion used for rockfall shed: experimental and numerical investigation
Y **, Z Yu, L Liao, L Zhang, L Luo - Landslides, 2024 - Springer
A common practice in mountainous areas for rockfall protection is to cover the top slab of a
rockfall shed with a thick granular layer to buffer the impact. However, the weight of the sand …
rockfall shed with a thick granular layer to buffer the impact. However, the weight of the sand …
Failure mode of the hazardous Diaozui rock mass of the Qutang Gorge in the Three Gorges Reservoir area based on a three-dimensional numerical analysis
H Peng, Q **e, B Chen, K Tan, Z Cao, B Wu - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
The occurrence of rockfalls is a prevalent geological hazard, especially in the Three Gorges
Reservoir area of the Yangtze River. Analyzing the pre-rockfall evolution process of …
Reservoir area of the Yangtze River. Analyzing the pre-rockfall evolution process of …
Characterization and prediction of the effects of random factors on buffering efficiency in slope-cushion layer collisions through the discrete element method
S Duan, G Li, X Yang - Computational Particle Mechanics, 2024 - Springer
This study developed a numerical model based on the discrete element method to
investigate the characteristics of a granular slope-cushion layer during collision. The model …
investigate the characteristics of a granular slope-cushion layer during collision. The model …
Experimental Study on the Failure Mechanics of Gabion Elements Considering Multiple Factors
H Zhang, G Liu, Q Wang, Z Yan, G Xu - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2024 - Springer
Although gabion has been utilized in geotechnical engineering fields, research on its failure
mechanics lags behind its practical applications due to the discrete nature of its mechanical …
mechanics lags behind its practical applications due to the discrete nature of its mechanical …
Bayesian interface based calibration of a novel rockfall protection structure modelled in the Non-smooth contact dynamics framework
This article presents the development and calibration of a numerical model simulating the
response of a novel rockfall protection structure subjected to localized dynamic loading. This …
response of a novel rockfall protection structure subjected to localized dynamic loading. This …
A Case Study: Cost-Benefit and Risk Analyses of Gabion Wall for Rockfall Protection Method in Bozkir, Turkey
The construction of residential buildings, highways, and dams in the areas under the risk of
rockfall constitutes a significant threat to life and property safety. Previously, the easiest …
rockfall constitutes a significant threat to life and property safety. Previously, the easiest …