This chapter discusses the kinematics of a rockfall which forms the framework for the
selection of mitigation strategies. It is followed by a detailed discussion of various mitigation …

This study deals with an innovative type of protection structure for gravity-driven natural
hazards such as landslides (slope failures, rockfalls, etc.) consisting of a vertical wall made …

The Coriolis effect in centrifuge modeling of flow–structure interaction has not been well
understood, and thus this paper presents numerical simulations to address this issue. The …

Rigid barriers can be destroyed by the impact of rock boulders in rockfalls, landslides and
debris flows. An estimation for the maximum magnitude of the impact force is significant for …

Severe damage to dwellings and other types of structures can be caused by the impact of a
moving, or falling, object in the extreme events of rockfalls, landslides, severe windstorms …

A displacement-based (DB) model is introduced in this article alongside its detailed
derivations to predict the flexural response behaviour of a cantilevered reinforced concrete …

Barrier design considering the coupling effect of flow impact and seismic shaking is
challenged and has not been covered in previous researches, thus we performed numerical …

This article presents the development and calibration of a numerical model simulating the
response of a novel rockfall protection structure subjected to localized dynamic loading. This …

This study investigates the dynamic behaviour between a rockfall and a new anchor cable
ribbed rockfall retaining wall on a rock shed, by way of numerical simulations involving the …

This textbook covers the collision of a moving, falling or flying object on a rigid barrier or a
structural element, and the transmission of the transient action to the rest of the structural …