Numerical model for the analysis of the evolution mechanisms of the Grossgufer rock slide

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 151-168

  Segalini, A ^a   Giani, G P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Monitoring; Numerical modelling; Rockslide

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; INFILTRATION; LANDSLIDES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SLOPE STABILITY; THRESHOLD ELEMENTS;

NUMERICAL MODELING; ROCK MASS BEHAVIOUR; ROCKSLIDE; WATER TABLE;

ROCK MECHANICS;

NUMERICAL MODEL; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKFALL; TRIGGER MECHANISM;

EID: 2442421089     PISSN: 07232632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00603-003-0016-x     Document Type: Article

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