Sedimentology of rock avalanche deposits–case study and review

A Dufresne, A Bösmeier, C Prager - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Detailed sedimentological studies concerning different facies types and the factors
influencing their development (such as lithology, topography, substrates, etc.) were carried …

DEM study on role of fines in mobility of dry granular flows considering particle size-shape correlation

JY Nie, Y Cui, Z Wu, L Zhang, J Fang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Many field observations show that the shape characteristic of particles constituting natural or
industrial loose deposits is often size-correlated, that is, either more regular or irregular for …

Insights into the kinematics and dynamics of the Luanshibao rock avalanche (Tibetan Plateau, China) based on its complex surface landforms

YF Wang, QG Cheng, QW Lin, K Li, HF Yang - Geomorphology, 2018 - Elsevier
Complex topographic features on the surfaces of rock avalanche deposits have been
regarded as important indicators for understanding avalanche kinematics and dynamics …

[KNIHA][B] Rockslides and rock avalanches of Central Asia: distribution, morphology, and internal structure

A Strom, K Abdrakhmatov - 2018 - books.google.com
Rockslides and Rock Avalanches of Central Asia: Distribution, Impacts, and Hazard
Assessment arms scientists with an inclusive and specialized reference for future studies of …

How robust are landslide susceptibility estimates?

U Ozturk, M Pittore, R Behling, S Roessner, L Andreani… - Landslides, 2021 - Springer
Much of contemporary landslide research is concerned with predicting and map**
susceptibility to slope failure. Many studies rely on generalised linear models with …

The largest rock avalanche in China at Iymek, Eastern Pamir, and its spectacular emplacement landscape

AW Shi, YF Wang, QG Cheng, QW Lin, TH Li… - Geomorphology, 2023 - Elsevier
Catastrophic rock avalanches are widely distributed on Earth and share a series of common
diagnostic features that play a vital role in revealing their emplacement mechanisms …

Collapse of granular columns with fractal particle size distribution: Implications for understanding the role of small particles in granular flows

Z Lai, LE Vallejo, W Zhou, G Ma… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
According to field measurements, the basic character of the particle size distributions
obtained from the landslide accumulations is fractal. The collapse of the granular columns …

The extreme mobility of debris avalanches: A new model of transport mechanism

H Perinotto, JL Schneider, P Bachèlery… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Large rockslide‐debris avalanches, resulting from flank collapses that shape volcanoes and
mountains on Earth and other object of the solar system, are rapid and dangerous gravity …

[HTML][HTML] Identification and distribution of 13003 landslides in the northwest margin of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau based on human-computer interaction remote sensing …

W Wang, Y Huang, C Xu, X Shao, L Li, L Feng, H Gao… - China Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
The periphery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is renowned for its susceptibility to landslides.
However, the northwestern margin of this region, characterised by limited human activities …

[HTML][HTML] Large rock and ice avalanches frequently produce cascading processes in High Mountain Asia

Y Zhong, SK Allen, G Zheng, Q Liu, M Stoffel - Geomorphology, 2024 - Elsevier
Rock and ice avalanches–or combinations thereof–are among the most far-reaching types
of hazards in the mountain cryosphere. Here, we report a first complete inventory of rock and …