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Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses
dc.contributor.author | Corominas Dulcet, Jordi |
dc.contributor.author | Mavrouli, Olga Christina |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-14T15:59:08Z |
dc.date.available | 2019-04-02T00:30:37Z |
dc.date.issued | 2017-03 |
dc.identifier.citation | Corominas, J., Mavrouli, O. Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses. "Engineering geology", Març 2017, vol. 219, p. 64-73. |
dc.identifier.issn | 0013-7952 |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2117/102461 |
dc.description.abstract | Scenario-based risk assessment for rockfalls, requires assumptions for different scenarios of magnitude (volume). The magnitude of such instabilities is related to the properties of the jointed rock mass, with the characteristics of the existing unfavourably dipping joint sets playing a major role. The critical factors for the determination of the maximum credible rockfall volume in a study site, the Forat Negre in Andorra, are investigated. The results from two previous analyses for the rockfall size distribution at this site are discussed. The first analysis provides the observed size distribution of the rockfall scars, and it is an empirical evidence of past rockfalls. The second one, calculates the kinematically detachable rock masses, indicating hypothetical rockfalls that might occur in the future. The later gives a maximum rockfall volume, which is one order of magnitude higher, because the persistence of the basal planes is overestimated. The tension cracks and lateral planes interrupt systematically the basal planes, exerting a control over their persistence, and restricting the formation of extensive planes and large rockfall failures. Nonetheless, the formation of basal planes across more than one spacings of tension cracks is possible and small step-path failures have been observed too. Concluding, the key factor for the determination of the maximum credible volume at the study-site is the maximum realistic length of the basal planes, penetrating into the rock mass, their spacing, and, if applied, the contribution of the rock bridges to the overall rock mass resistance. |
dc.format.extent | 10 p. |
dc.language.iso | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geotècnia::Mecànica de roques |
dc.subject.lcsh | Landslides--Measurement |
dc.subject.other | Rockfalls |
dc.subject.other | Discontinuity set |
dc.subject.other | Persistence |
dc.subject.other | Magnitude |
dc.subject.other | Rockfall volume |
dc.title | Comparing rockfall scar volumes and kinematically detachable rock masses |
dc.type | Article |
dc.subject.lemac | Esllavissades |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. EnGeoModels - Monitoring and Modelling in Engineering Geology |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.enggeo.2016.08.013 |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Peer Reviewed |
dc.relation.publisherversion | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013795216302642 |
dc.rights.access | Open Access |
local.identifier.drac | 19742451 |
dc.description.version | Postprint (author's final draft) |
local.citation.author | Corominas, J.; Mavrouli, O. |
local.citation.publicationName | Engineering geology |
local.citation.volume | 219 |
local.citation.startingPage | 64 |
local.citation.endingPage | 73 |
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