Understanding the interaction between complex geophysical flows and barriers remains a
critical challenge for protecting infrastructure in mountainous regions. The scientific …

Granular flows comprise a wide range of particle sizes. The particle size governs the degree
of grain contact and inertial stresses in the flow, thus influencing the mechanism of impact …

Coarse grains accumulate at granular flow fronts and must be considered when studying
granular flows impacting barriers. Experimental studies often use instrumented barriers …

Understanding the interaction between complicated geophysical flows and barriers remains
a critical challenge for hazards countermeasures in engineering design. In this study, the …

The impact angle is an important but understudied factor that exerts a significant control on
the propagation of granular flows. To investigate the influence of the impact angle on the …

Flexible barriers undergo large deformation to extend the impact duration, and thereby
reduce the impact load of geophysical flows. The performance of flexible barriers remains a …

Curved seawalls remain one of the most widely adopted coastal-protection measure. A
curved face redirects flow momentum and prevents waves from overtopping. Likewise, the …

The peak pressure of a granular debris flow at low Froude conditions can be calculated with
knowledge of the stress anisotropy and the bulk density as well as the run-up height at …

Structural countermeasures such as rigid and flexible barriers are commonly installed in
mountainous regions to intercept mass-wasting processes. Without sufficient and reliable …

The devastating effects of natural hazards due to the propagation of mass flows, such as
landslides, debris flows, and avalanches, can be avoided, or at least reduced, by placing …