Field measurements used for numerical modelling of flexible debris flow barriers

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

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 681-687

  Wendeler, C ^a   Volkwein, A ^a   Roth, A ^b   Denk, M ^b   Wartmann, S ^b  

^a SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WSL   (Switzerland)

^b Geobrugg AG Protection Systems   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Debris flow mitigation; Field testing; Flexible debris flow barriers; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEBRIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

BARRIER SYSTEMS; COMPUTATIONAL MODELS; DEBRIS FLOW MITIGATION; DESIGN GUIDELINES; FIELD MEASUREMENTS; FIELD TESTING; FLEXIBLE DEBRIS FLOW BARRIERS; FLEXIBLE RINGS; MASSIVE CONCRETES; MITIGATION MEASURES; NUMERICAL MODELLING; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; TESTING FACILITIES;

FLOW SIMULATION;

EID: 57849160327     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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