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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-1241-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-1241-2023
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Research article
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03 Apr 2023
Research article |
| 03 Apr 2023
| 03 Apr 2023
Debris-flow surges of a very active alpine torrent: a field database
Suzanne Lapillonne
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, Grenoble, France
Firmin Fontaine
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, Grenoble, France
Frédéric Liebault
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, Grenoble, France
Vincent Richefeu
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, 3SR, Gières, France
Guillaume Piton
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, Grenoble, France
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- An experimental investigation of the interaction between near-critical debris flows and flexible barriers: Focus on successive surges and cable failure S. Lambert et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2026.108645
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Short summary
Debris flows are fast flows most often found in torrential watersheds. They are composed of two phases: a liquid phase which can be mud-like and a granular phase, including large boulders, transported along with the flow. Due to their destructive nature, accessing features of the flow, such as velocity and flow height, is difficult. We present a protocol to analyse debris flow data and results of the Réal torrent in France. These results will help experts in designing models.
Debris flows are fast flows most often found in torrential watersheds. They are composed of two...
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