Passive structural systems against rockfalls, as net fences and embankments, are among
the most effective mitigation measures for high energy events. Although largely adopted, the …

Flexible barriers have been widely applied in rockfall mitigation in recent years. However,
the behavior of flexible barriers under the impact of boulders is still not fully understood. To …

Semi-rigid rockfall protection barriers are steel structures constituted by a principal
interception structure made of cables mounted on structural steel posts fully restrained to the …

In rockfall science, the bullet effect refers to the perforation of a rockfall mesh by a small
block traveling at high speed. To date, there is still no comprehensive experimental data set …

This study is based on the analysis of the residual rockfall hazard at the elements at risk and
accounts for the variability of the rock release parameters influencing the trajectory. The …

This paper proposes a method for improving the design of rockfall protection fences and
accounting for the variability of loading cases. It is based on a probabilistic reliability …

Rock falls can be a public safety issue; this book provides comprehensive information on the
identification of these hazards related to geology, climate and topography, and the design …

This paper presents a numerical approach for the design of rockfall catchfence based on the
study of the rockfall stabilization works at Route 5 state highway in NJ, US where severe …

Trajectory analysis is often needed to handle rockfall hazards. It is crucial to understand and
to refine ground and rock interactions during a rockfall, which can be related to the elements …