On 13 August 2010, significant debris flows were triggered by intense rainfall events in
Wenchuan earthquake-affected areas, destroying numerous houses, bridges, and traffic …

Impact forces associated with major debris flows (Jiangjia Ravine, China, August 25, 2004)
were recorded in real time by a system consisting of three strain sensors installed at different …

The paper gives an overview about certain steps during the development of an Austrian
code of practice for the design of debris flow barriers. In the beginning the authors discuss …

Buildings are the element of greatest concern with regard to debris flow hazard risk, and
their destruction is mainly caused by the collapse of walls and reinforced concrete (RC) …

Unreinforced masonry buildings are prone to catastrophic damage when subjected to debris-
flow impact. Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) layers were utilized to strengthen …

Debris flow hazards can occur easily in loess regions, due to the particular characteristics of
loessic material. Some of them have historically caused considerable damage to both the …

Although Sabo dams are an efficient method for river and basin management, traditional
Sabo dams have a great impact on ecology and landscape. Moreover, such dams are hit …

This paper proposes a novel reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure encased with shaped
steel to resist the debris flow impact. The corresponding comparative experimental studies of …

Impact force is a crucial factor to be considered in debris-resisting structure design. The
impact of debris flow against a structural barrier depends not only on the flow dynamics but …

2013 年7 月11 日, 四川省汶川县威州镇七盘沟暴发大规模泥石流. 通过实地调查和测量,
获取了98 份建筑物破坏样本. 泥石流中大石块, 漂木和生活废弃物是参与破坏的主要介质; …