An experimental comparison of half-scale rockfall protection sandwich structures

• Published in: Structure Under Shock and ImpactWIT Press XI Vol. 113; pp. 15 - 26
• Main Authors: HEYMANN, A, LAMBERT, S, HAZA-ROZIER, E, VINCESLAS, G, GOTTELAND, P
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Southampton WIT 2010; W I T Press; WIT Press
• Series: Structure Under Shock and ImpactWIT Press XI
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Cellular structure; Civil engineering; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Dead loads; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Embankments; Emergency preparedness; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Engineering geology; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Geotechnics; Granular materials; Granular solids; Kernels; Material form; Physics; Protective structures; Rheology; Rockfall; Sandwich structures; Soil structure; Static loads; Structure-soil interaction; Cell structure; Rock mechanics; Granular material; Sandwich structure; boulders; Concrete; Structure soil interaction; Rockfalls; Experimental study; Reinforced soil; Civil engineering; Reinforced structure; SCRAPPED-TYRES; GABION; STRUCTURE DE PROTECTION; CHUTE DE PIERRES; RESISTANCE MECANIQUE

Protection against falling rocks often requires the building of civil engineering structures such as soil reinforced embankments. A recent development consists of building a sandwich cellular structure for this purpose. Cellular structures are efficient technological solutions widely used in civil e...