Flexible ring net barriers have become increasingly popular in practical mitigation of debris
flow worldwide. Systematic assessments of their response and performance subjected to the …

Though gravel cushions are used worldwide in open-pit mines and railway slopes to control
the impact of rolling stones, no universal technical standards have been put in place to …

Two destructive rockfalls occurred in central Taiwan, wherein falling blocks severely
damaged an essential bridge of a mountain expressway. A series of field investigations …

In the design of multiple rigid barriers, the height of the first barrier governs the impact
dynamics of debris flow on the next barrier in a channel. However, current design …

Both the solid and fluid phases in a debris flow vitally influence the impact dynamics against
a rigid barrier. However, previous numerical and analytical models commonly adopt an …

Particle shape plays a crucial role in determining the mobility and impact characteristics of
granular flows, yet analyses of the effects of particle shape are rare. In this study, three …

Flexible rockfall barriers have been widely used to mitigate rockfalls and protect residential
buildings, railroads and highways from such natural hazard. Evaluation of the performance …

To reduce the flow energy of rockfall in rmountain area, a baffle array is set up in the
protection zone. The optimized design can enhance the efficiency of hazard source energy …

Landslide risks arising from boulder falls and debris flows are commonly mitigated using
rigid and flexible barriers. Debris–barrier interaction is a complicated process, so current …

Flexible rockfall barriers are commonly constructed on steep hillsides to mitigate rockfall.
The evaluation of the dynamic response of proprietary flexible rockfall barriers is …