Analysis of capillary barrier effects in the activation of debris avalanches in pyroclastic cover, Campania (Southern Italy)

International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 45-53

  Mancarella, D ^a   Simeone, V ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Campania; Capillary barriers; Debris flow; Infiltration; Pyroclastic covers

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; AVALANCHES (SNOWSLIDES); INFILTRATION; LANDSLIDES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; SEEPAGE; SNOW; SOIL MECHANICS;

CAMPANIA; CAPILLARY BARRIER EFFECTS; CAPILLARY BARRIERS; DEBRIS AVALANCHES; DEBRIS FLOW; IN-SITU; LAB TESTING; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; PYROCLASTIC COVERS; RAINFALL EVENTS; SUCTION HEADS; TRIGGERING MECHANISMS;

DEBRIS;

EID: 57849086962     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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