Dwellings constructed in mountainous areas can be vulnerable to rockfall hazards.
Reinforced concrete barriers and rocksheds can be used to offer protection from falling …

This article investigates the mechanical response of slender rockfall protection
embankments subjected to impacts based on real-scale experiments. More specifically, it …

In a hilly and congested urban environment, use of reinforced concrete barrier for hillslope
protection is common. With some of these barriers, a layer of gabion is placed in front of the …

A large-scale experimental investigation was carried out on the specimen of reinforced
concrete (RC) wall which was fitted with a gabion cushion cover and was fixed at its base …

Rockfalls are one of the most prevailing natural hazards in the mountainous regions in
Switzerland. Concrete protection galleries are used to protect the local infrastructure and …

Hillside RC barriers protected by gabion cushion layers are commonly used as passive
defence measures to contain landslides and rockfalls. Gabions are expensive and require …

This contribution presents experiments on cellular sandwich rockfall protection structure.
Such structures constitute innovative developments aiming at using the cellular technology …

Protection against falling rocks often requires the building of ci vil engineering structures
such as soil reinforced em bankments. A recent development consists of building a …

In mountainous countries protecting galleries are important structures reducing risks caused
by rockfall. In Switzerland, about 350 galleries are endangered. The aim of the described …

A gabion is one of the most commonly used cushioning layers to shield protection structures
against boulders entrained in debris flow. Despite the prevalence of gabions, their …