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Real-scale investigation of the kinematic response of a rockfall protection embankment
S. Lambert
Irstea, UR ETGR, 2 rue de la papeterie, 38402 St-Martin d'Hères, France
A. Heymann
Irstea, UR ETGR, 2 rue de la papeterie, 38402 St-Martin d'Hères, France
3SR, UJF-INPG-CNRS-UMR5521, DU Grenoble Universités, 38041, currently, FNTP, 3 rue de Berri – 75008 Paris, France
Razel Society, Groupe Fayat, 3 rue René Razel, Christ de Saclay, 91892 Orsay Cedex, France
P. Gotteland
3SR, UJF-INPG-CNRS-UMR5521, DU Grenoble Universités, 38041, currently, FNTP, 3 rue de Berri – 75008 Paris, France
F. Nicot
Irstea, UR ETGR, 2 rue de la papeterie, 38402 St-Martin d'Hères, France
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