ISBN: 3540671986
TITLE: Dynamics of Rochslides and Rockfalls
AUTHOR: Erismann, Abele
TOC:

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Quantification - a Stringent Necessity 1
1.2 Remarks on Nomenclature 4
2 Case Histories, Geomorphological Facts 7
2.1 Introductory Remarks 7
2.2 Pandemonium Creek 12
2.3 Blackhawk 26
2.4 Kfels 32
2.5 Val Pola 49
2.6 Vaiont 60
2.7 Huascaran 80
2.8 Synopsis of Results 102
3 Comments on Mechanisms of Release 107
3.1 Causes and Signals - a Pragmatic Approach 107
3.2 From Cohesion to Motion 114
3.3 Particular Mechanisms 130
4 Mechanisms of Disintegration 145
4.1 Static Disintegration 145
4.2 Dynamic Disintegration 152
5 Mechanisms of Displacement 161
5.1 Coherent and Disintegrated Motion 161
5.2 Consequences of Velocity-dependent Resistance 171
5.3 Falling, Rolling, Bouncing 177
5.4 Unlubricated Sliding 193
5.5 Lubrication 204
5.6 Fluidisation 218
5.7 Various Mechanisms 229
6 From Analysis to Prediction 241
6.1 Some Fundamentals 241
6.2 How to Determine Velocity? 243
6.3 The Size Effect - a Useful Tool 253
6.4 Improvements - Possibilities and Limitations 265
7 Secondary Effects 277
7.1 Flood Waves 277
7.2 Damming Effects 285
7.3 Various Secondary Effects 289
Review of Highlights 293
References 297
Index 307
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