Experimental investigations aimed at understanding the impact mechanism of debris- resisting flexible barriers have been hindered by limitations associated with small-scale …
Flexible barriers undergo large deformation to extend the impact duration, and thereby reduce the impact load of geophysical flows. The performance of flexible barriers remains a …
Granular flows, such as debris flows, are commonly arrested by using deformable barriers, but their designs rely heavily on empiricism. The fundamental impact mechanisms between …
Multiple barriers are commonly installed along predicted geophysical flow paths to intercept large flow volumes. The main criterion for multiple-barrier design is volume retained. The …
The dynamics of debris flows are fundamentally governed by the interaction between the solid and fluid phases. However, current approaches used to estimate impact load treat …
RPH Law, CE Choi, CWW Ng - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2015 - cdnsciencepub.com
Granular debris flow baffles are commonly installed in front of rigid barriers to dissipate flow energy and reduce the required barrier impact capacity. Despite the engineering value of …
CE Choi, CWW Ng, H Liu… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
Some types of barriers are designed with a clearance between the bottom of the barrier and the channel bed. This feature allows small discharges to pass, thereby reducing the …
W Ashwood, O Hungr - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Flexible barriers are a promising tool for protection against extremely rapid landslides such as debris flow and debris avalanches. With landslide impacts of any size, the total force …
T Faug - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
The devastating effects of natural hazards due to the propagation of mass flows, such as landslides, debris flows, and avalanches, can be avoided, or at least reduced, by placing …