Review of modeling methods of compressed snow-tire interaction
Snow traction is a key performance characteristic for tire design. Designing snow tires
requires extensive testing on snow-covered proving grounds. Thus, numerical simulation …
requires extensive testing on snow-covered proving grounds. Thus, numerical simulation …
Snow fracture in relation to slab avalanche release: critical state for the onset of crack propagation
The failure of a weak snow layer buried below cohesive slab layers is a necessary, but
insufficient, condition for the release of a dry-snow slab avalanche. The size of the crack in …
insufficient, condition for the release of a dry-snow slab avalanche. The size of the crack in …
[HTML][HTML] Non-stationary extreme value analysis of ground snow loads in the French Alps: a comparison with building standards
In a context of climate change, trends in extreme snow loads need to be determined to
minimize the risk of structure collapse. We study trends in 50-year return levels of ground …
minimize the risk of structure collapse. We study trends in 50-year return levels of ground …
A review of finite-element modelling in snow mechanics
EA Podolskiy, G Chambon, M Naaim… - Journal of Glaciology, 2013 - cambridge.org
The finite-element method (FEM) is one of the main numerical analysis methods in
continuum mechanics and mechanics of solids (Huebner and others, 2001). Through mesh …
continuum mechanics and mechanics of solids (Huebner and others, 2001). Through mesh …
Granulation of snow: From tumbler experiments to discrete element simulations
It is well known that snow avalanches exhibit granulation phenomena, ie, the formation of
large and apparently stable snow granules during the flow. The size distribution of the …
large and apparently stable snow granules during the flow. The size distribution of the …
Mapping extreme snowfalls in the French Alps using max‐stable processes
The evaluation of extreme snowfalls is an important challenge for hazard management in
mountainous regions. In this paper, the extreme snowfall data acquired from 40 …
mountainous regions. In this paper, the extreme snowfall data acquired from 40 …
Temporal evolution of crack propagation characteristics in a weak snowpack layer: conditions of crack arrest and sustained propagation
B Bergfeld, A van Herwijnen… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2022 - nhess.copernicus.org
For a slab avalanche to release, the system, consisting of a weak layer below a cohesive
slab, must facilitate crack propagation over large distances–a process we call dynamic crack …
slab, must facilitate crack propagation over large distances–a process we call dynamic crack …
Influence of weak-layer heterogeneity on snow slab avalanche release: application to the evaluation of avalanche release depths
The evaluation of avalanche release depths constitutes a great challenge for risk
assessment in mountainous areas. This study focuses on slab avalanches, which generally …
assessment in mountainous areas. This study focuses on slab avalanches, which generally …
Decreasing spatial dependence in extreme snowfall in the French Alps since 1958 under climate change
Whereas changes in magnitude of geophysical extremes under climate change have
received significant attention, potential concomitant changes in spatial dependence …
received significant attention, potential concomitant changes in spatial dependence …
Evaluation of slope stability with respect to snowpack spatial variability
The evaluation of avalanche release conditions constitutes a great challenge for risk
assessment in mountainous areas. The spatial variability of snowpack properties has an …
assessment in mountainous areas. The spatial variability of snowpack properties has an …