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Title: An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Behavior of a Depth Hoar Layer Under Shear Stress (Preliminary Report): Date: 1992; Authors: Takuya Fukuzawa, Hideki Narita; Description: Simple shear experiments were carried out to understand the mechanical behavior of a depth hoar layer at various shear strain rates of 10-5 S-l to 10-...; Object ID: issw-1992-171-175.pdf; Keywords: slab, shear strength, surface hoar, weak layer, fracture; View additional details about An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Behavior of a Depth Hoar Layer Under Shear Stress (Preliminary Report)

Title: The Width of Unconfined Slab Avalanches Based on Field Measurements of Slab Properties: Date: 1990; Authors: J.B. Jamieson, C.D. Johnston; Description: Using principles of fracture mechanics, a linear elastic model of an unconfined dry slab and simplifying assumptions, expressions are derived for the ...; Object ID: issw-1990-234-244.pdf; Keywords: field measurements, fracture mechanics, starting zone; View additional details about The Width of Unconfined Slab Avalanches Based on Field Measurements of Slab Properties

Title: The Effects of Temperature on Shear Failure of Alpine Snow: Date: 1988; Authors: D.M. McClung, P.A. Anhorn; Description: Studies at fracture lines of fallen dry snow slabs show that the stratigraphy consists of a relatively thick slab on top of a thin, weak layer. A prin...; Object ID: issw-1988-207-210.pdf; Keywords: stratigraphy, dry snow, slabs, fracture lines, weak layer, snow temperature; View additional details about The Effects of Temperature on Shear Failure of Alpine Snow

Title: Strength Comparisons Between Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Snowpacks: Date: 1984; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: To help alleviate difficulties in experimental testing of snow strength, stresses creating actual slab avalanches are evaluated using a simple model o...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-124-128.pdf; Keywords: snow strength, fracture-line, shear failure, weak zone; View additional details about Strength Comparisons Between Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Snowpacks

Title: Discussion of Deformation Measurements in Relation to Snow Slab Release: Date: 1976; Authors: D.M. McClung; Description: Snow stratigraphy studies at avalanche fracture lines indicate that the situation may be viewed essentially as a thick slab overlying a thin failure p...; Object ID: issw-1976-186-192.pdf; Keywords: snow stratigraphy, slab release, fracture lines; View additional details about Discussion of Deformation Measurements in Relation to Snow Slab Release