The mountainous regions of India are highly susceptible to rockfall due to several factors, including intense rainfall, seismic activity, and often due to extensive road cutting leading to …
L Zheng, Z Zhu, Q Wei, K Ren, Y Wu, W Wu… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The use of feasible 3-D numerical methods has become essential for addressing problems related to rockfall hazard. Although several models with various degrees of complexity are …
B Li, W Gong, H Tang, L Wang - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2024 - Springer
Mountainous regions present severe risks, including damage to transportation infrastructure, due to the occurrence of geohazards such as rock avalanches and other types of landslides …
Z Cao, Z Liu, G Xu, H Lin, X Li, N Nikitas - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Railway bridges in mountainous regions are susceptible to damage and collapse due to rockfall impacts, posing a risk to train operations. This research specifically focuses on risk …
Rockfall events are a common geological hazard in the mountain areas of western China and frequently occur on unstable slopes. The purpose of this study was to establish a …
S Duan, H Yu, B Xu - Granular Matter, 2023 - Springer
Gravel cushions are widely laid on the top of structures or rock sheds to absorb the impact energy of rockfalls in mountainous districts. Based on the discrete element method, a …
S Duan, X Yang, B Xu, X Wei - Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Rockfall is a significant geological hazard in the mountain areas of Western China, which causes damage to residential and infrastructures. Velocity analysis of rock impacts on the …
The shear strength characteristics of jointed rock masses are interrelated to the roughness of joint surfaces. These joint surfaces are characterized by mineral grains and their textural …