An analytical model to predict the survival probability of irregular brittle rocks in rockfall under collinear impact
O Buzzi, DE Guccione - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Highlights The experimental survival probability of one irregular shaped rock was
established via 105 drop tests using mortar replicas. The derivation and validation of an …
established via 105 drop tests using mortar replicas. The derivation and validation of an …
[PDF][PDF] Practical considerations for the application of a survival probability model for rockfall
Rockfall fragmentation is a common and very complex phenomenon that is still inadequately
understood and rarely modelled. When falling rock blocks break upon impact, their shape …
understood and rarely modelled. When falling rock blocks break upon impact, their shape …