The use of open-type check dams in mountainous areas has become common practice in
order to mitigate the effects of debris flow and extend the service life of engineering …

In-depth understanding of debris-structure interaction is hindered by a lack of physical data
of debris flow impacting structures. This study reports a set of centrifuge experiments …

In mountainous regions, debris-flow is one of the natural hazards imposing threats to human
lives and infrastructures. In order to estimate the magnitude of its destructive force, a number …

Effective design of mitigation measures against debris flow hazards remains a challenging
geotechnical problem. At present, a pseudo-static approach is commonly used for the …

As is well known, fast landslide risk mitigation is a very crucial issue in the territorial planning
of mountain regions. In this framework the design of mitigation measures like sheltering …

The multiple-barrier mitigation strategy in the debris-flow source area is an effective
approach to inhibit debris-flow entrainment and scale amplification along the flow path …

Dense urban development on a hilly terrain coupled with intense seasonal rainfall and
heterogeneous weathering profiles give rise to acute debris-flow problems in Hong Kong …

Debris flows are hazardous because of their poor predictability, high impact forces, and
ability to deposit large quantities of sediment in inundated areas. To minimize the risk to …

Flexible barriers are being increasingly applied to mitigate the danger of debris flows.
However, how barriers can be better designed to withstand the impact loads of debris flows …

A deflector is a structure installed at the crest of a rigid barrier to prevent the over-spilling of
debris flow from damaging the downstream infrastructures and human lives. Despite its clear …