Dynamic magnification factors for tree blow-down by powder snow avalanche air blasts
We study how short duration powder avalanche blasts can break and overturn tall trees. Tree blow-down is often used to back-calculate avalanche pressure and therefore constrain avalanche flow velocity and motion. We find that tall trees are susceptible to avalanche air blasts because the duration...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-03-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/18/759/2018/nhess-18-759-2018.pdf |