Item: Installation design of the avalanche impact pylon facility alta, utah
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Title: Installation design of the avalanche impact pylon facility alta, utah
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 1992 International Snow Science Workshop, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
Authors: Ms. Andrea Clayton, Dr. Rand Decker, Mr. Charles Richardson,P.E., Mr. Osamu Abe
Date: 1992
Abstract: In order to research avalanche forces, an impact pylon was installed at Alta Ski Area, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The pylon is located beneath Mount Baldy in an avalanche path which releases frequently both naturally and as a result of Alta Ski Lift's operational control program. It consists of one primary member standing six meters normal (perpendicular) to the slope, which is the impact face, and three braces down slope. On the impact face of the pylon there are six pressure gauges and two load cells with pressure plates to register avalanche forces. For the design of the footing, the computer modeling program; SAP 8
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: epoxy anchor belts, ski lifts, avalanche path, release
Subjects: impact pylon computer models alta ski area
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