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Title: Vulnerability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Submitted to Out-of-Plane Loadings: Application to a Protective Structure Impacted by Snow Avalanches: Date: 2012; Authors: Ousset I., Bertrand D., Brun M., Limam A., Naaim M.; Description: In the global warming context, more and more people are threathen by natural hazards. This paper focuses on the physical vulnerability assessment of R...; Object ID: issw-2012-703-706.pdf; Keywords: risk analysis, reinforced concrete, avalanche simulation; View additional details about Vulnerability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Submitted to Out-of-Plane Loadings: Application to a Protective Structure Impacted by Snow Avalanches

Title: Back-Analysis of an Avalanche Destructive Impact on Buildings: Date: 2012; Authors: Valerio De Biagi; Description: This paper aims to perform a back-analysis of a snow avalanche event occurred in the Italian Alps on December 2008, in order to estimate impact pressu...; Object ID: issw-2012-433-438.pdf; Keywords: back analysis, dense snow avalanche, snow accumulation; View additional details about Back-Analysis of an Avalanche Destructive Impact on Buildings

Title: Spatial, Temporal, and Space-Time Analysis of Fatal Avalanche Accidents in Colorado and the United States, 1991 to 2011: Date: 2012; Authors: Spencer Logan, Frank Witmer; Description: An analysis of fatal avalanche accidents in the state of Colorado (CO) and the United States (US) for 20 winters from 1990-91 to 2010-11, compared tem...; Object ID: issw-2012-479-486.pdf; Keywords: accident fatality, cluster analysis, statistics; View additional details about Spatial, Temporal, and Space-Time Analysis of Fatal Avalanche Accidents in Colorado and the United States, 1991 to 2011

Title: Field and Analytical Examination of Near-Surface Facets: Date: 2010; Authors: Andrew E. Slaughter, Edward E. Adams; Description: North- and south-facing field research locations were established that included meteorological stations coupled with daily observations and grain-scal...; Object ID: ISSW_O-006.pdf; Keywords: near-surface facets, radiation recrystallization, heat-transfer model, sensitivity analysis, monte carlo simulations; View additional details about Field and Analytical Examination of Near-Surface Facets

Title: Snow in Scotland: Snowmicropen Analysis of Natural and Artificial Snow Samples: Date: 2010; Authors: Tom W. Barraclough, Jane R. Blackford, Michael Zaiser; Description: The avalanche environment in Scotland differs from typical alpine environments. A warmer, maritime climate with regular high winds leads to a prevalen...; Object ID: ISSW_P-003.pdf; Keywords: snowmicropen analysis, natural, artificial; View additional details about Snow in Scotland: Snowmicropen Analysis of Natural and Artificial Snow Samples

Title: The Creation of Snow Crystal Identification Guidelines Through Photgraphic Analysis: Date: 2010; Authors: Douglas P. Catharine, Douglas M. McCabe, Irene E. Henninger, Thomas S. Leonard, Ethan M. Greaves; Description: Snow crystal identifications are a widely utilized and international observation. Crystal identification is utilized in various situations, including ...; Object ID: issw-2010-catharine-poster.pdf; Keywords: snow crystal, photographic analysis, avalanche observation, metamorphism; View additional details about The Creation of Snow Crystal Identification Guidelines Through Photgraphic Analysis

Title: Applying New Uncertainty Related Theories and Multicriteria Decision Analysis Methods to Snow Avalanche Risk Management: Date: 2010; Authors: Jean-Marc Tacnet, Mireille Batton-Hubert, Jean Dezert, Didier Richard; Description: Making the best decision in the event of a snow avalanche encounters problems in the assessment and management process because of the lack of informat...; Object ID: ISSW_P-040.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, risk management, expert judgement, reliability, uncertainty, decision making, multicriteria decision analysis, analytic hierarchy process (ahp), information fusion, fuzzy sets theory, possibility theory, evidence theory, dempster shafer t; View additional details about Applying New Uncertainty Related Theories and Multicriteria Decision Analysis Methods to Snow Avalanche Risk Management

Title: Is Going From Snow Avalanche Analysis to Decision Making Different for Snow Scientists or Practitioners? Overview of the Two Contexts.: Date: 2010; Authors: SÃ©ba stien Escande, Dominique LÃ©tang; Description: Snow avalanche analysis is needed either for experts to reduce the risk for people and assets at risk or for skiers and alpinists to choose the best w...; Object ID: ISSW_P-050.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche analysis, decision making, snow scientists, snow practitioners, mountain guides; View additional details about Is Going From Snow Avalanche Analysis to Decision Making Different for Snow Scientists or Practitioners? Overview of the Two Contexts.

Title: Using Dendroecological Indicators to Produce and Avalanche Chronolgy of Penguin Slide, Chucach Range, Alaska: Date: 2010; Authors: Michaela Precourt, Jennifer Diep, Eeva Latosou; Description: Information derived from tree rings can be analyzed to produce an avalanche chronology, along with the help of historical records such as weather and ...; Object ID: ISSW_P-096.pdf; Keywords: dendroecology, tree ring analysis, snow avalanche chronology; View additional details about Using Dendroecological Indicators to Produce and Avalanche Chronolgy of Penguin Slide, Chucach Range, Alaska

Title: Numerical Investigation of Factors Causing Near-Surface Metamorphism: Date: 2009; Authors: Andrew E. Slaughter, Edward E. Adams; Description: Buried layers of surface hoar or near-surface facets within the snowpack are well known to be the culprit in a majority of avalanches. Near-surface me...; Object ID: issw-2009-0072-0076.pdf; Keywords: facets, surface hoar, radiation-recrystallization, numerical analysis, monte carlo, sensitivity; View additional details about Numerical Investigation of Factors Causing Near-Surface Metamorphism

Title: Aerodynamic and Surface Characteristic Length Scales of Snow Covered Flat Planes: Date: 2009; Authors: Christof Gromke, Michele Guala, Costantino Manes, Benjamin Walter, Michael Lehning; Description: Velocity profiles over fresh fallen snow surfaces have been measured in the SLF cold atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel. Aerodynamic roughness le...; Object ID: issw-2009-0136-0140.pdf; Keywords: aerodynamic roughness length, digital image analysis, snow surface roughness, structure functions, surface characteristic length scales, turbulent boundary layer flow; View additional details about Aerodynamic and Surface Characteristic Length Scales of Snow Covered Flat Planes

Title: Estimating the Forecasting Success of Artificially Triggering of Avalanches with the Combination of Cluster and Discriminant Analysis: Date: 2009; Authors: Reinhard Fromm; Description: Meteorological conditions play an important role for the mechanical stability of the snowpack. Statistical algorithms can be used to determine the li...; Object ID: issw-2009-0366-0370.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecast, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis; View additional details about Estimating the Forecasting Success of Artificially Triggering of Avalanches with the Combination of Cluster and Discriminant Analysis

Title: Analyzing the Environmental Effects on the Danger of Avalanches Using Geoinformation Technology: Date: 2009; Authors: G. Gruber, A. Hecke, A. Wieser; Description: Actual and high quality spatial data and information are the foundation in the daily workflow in a common avalanche warning center. One essential act...; Object ID: issw-2009-0428-0432.pdf; Keywords: geographic information systems (gis), meteorological analysis, weather stations, raster model, avalanche bulletins; View additional details about Analyzing the Environmental Effects on the Danger of Avalanches Using Geoinformation Technology

Title: Documentation and Analysis of Avalanche Events: Date: 2009; Authors: Siegfried Sauermoser, Johannes HÃ¼bl; Description: Due to the rare occurrence of huge avalanches, documentation and analysis of these events is very important for the enhanced understanding of avalanch...; Object ID: issw-2009-0438-0442.pdf; Keywords: avalanche documentation, avalanche analysis, avalanche type; View additional details about Documentation and Analysis of Avalanche Events

Title: The Solid Ortho-Image: A New Tool to Identify Avalanche Terrains: Date: 2009; Authors: Danilo Godone, Margherita Maggioni, Michele Freppaz; Description: In mountain areas the correct identification of avalanche terrains is mandatory in order to avoid, or at least prevent, avalanche accidents in inhabit...; Object ID: issw-2009-0454-0457.pdf; Keywords: image analysis, land planning, avalanche hazard, geographic information systems (gis); View additional details about The Solid Ortho-Image: A New Tool to Identify Avalanche Terrains

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