Abstract: Study on the mitigation of debris flows and rockfalls is a very challenging topic due to complex moving and impacting mechanisms. A large-scale physical model is preferred by researchers in the study of debris flow and ...

Abstract: Flexible barriers have been proven to be effective measures for mitigating natural hazards, such as rockfalls, gravel flows, and debris flows. This paper presents a new numerical ring model based on the discrete element ...

Abstract: Flexible barriers trap large particles and boulders in debris flow but allow slurry and small particles to pass through. Field tests and real cases indicate that a certain amount of slurry and small particles in debris ...