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14 - Civil and Construction Engineering
University of Sheffield
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Article title
Physical models of rock avalanche spreading behaviour with dynamic fragmentation
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Article number
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Volume number
49
Issue number
4
First page of article
460
ISSN of journal
12086010
Year of publication
2012
URL
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Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
Supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering, this research provides the first ever physical model evidence of a key process in the extraordinary spreading behaviour of large rock avalanches - namely the dynamic fragmentation of rock. That is, a process that was hitherto only hypothesized upon has been proven to result in greater avalanche spreading and travel. Understanding how this process occurs is key to estimating rock avalanche risk. The paper was awarded the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering’s Casimir Gzowski Medal for the best paper in 2012 to be published in a Canadian journal on a civil engineering subject.
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