...Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future Ulusay et al. (Eds) © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-03265-1 EC7 design approach for debris flow flexible barriers: Applicability and limitations F. Vagnon & A.M. Ferrero Department of Earth Science, University...

... that three factors can have on results of a numerical analysis. These are 1) the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) resolution; 2) the morphology and substrate influence on the rheology selection; and 3) the role of the entrainment process. The Baio Dora debris flow is back-analysed to this aim. Obtained results...

... Abstract A debris flow is represented by a mixture of solid particles of various sizes and water, flowing along a laterally confined channel-shaped region whilst a rock fall is represented by singular rock blocks moving along the path with different kind of motion like sliding, rolling...

... as the fitness for purpose of the structures simple 2D-models have been used just as well as 3D-FEM. Some of the results are presented here. 1 INTRODUCTION The mountain torrents of the Brienz area are well known for their flooding and debris flows for hun- dreds of years. In the year 1896 disastrous debris flows...

...Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering Zhao, Labiouse, Dudt & Mathier (eds) © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-58654-2 Numerical and experimental analysis of debris flow protection fence efficiency A.M. Ferrero, G.P. Giani & A. Segalini Department of Civil...

... to the population of the island. Landslides, from the most rapid debris flows and rock falls to the slowest slides and creep movements in talus deposits, are common phenomena. . We will focus only on rotational slides in rock material. These slides are the most Important in displaced rock volume. Madalena do Mar...