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Title: Slab Fracture at 1900 Frames Per Second-Experimental Methods: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Chris Borstad, David McClung; Description: We present high speed video images of slab fracture experiments. Slab bending tests were conducted in a cold laboratory at Rogers Pass in Glacier Nati...; Object ID: P__8197.pdf; Keywords: fracture mechanics, high speed photography; View additional details about Slab Fracture at 1900 Frames Per Second-Experimental Methods

Title: Avalanche Fracture Mechanics Results for Practitioners: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: D.M. McClung; Description: It is indisputable that dry slab avalanches are initiated by weak layer shear fractures. I formulated the first fracture mechanical model of dry slab ...; Object ID: P__8180.pdf; Keywords:; View additional details about Avalanche Fracture Mechanics Results for Practitioners

Title: Extended Column Test Results During Surface Warming: Does Surface Warming Affect Fracture Propagation Potential?: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Ron Simenhois, Karl Birkeland; Description: Dry slab avalanche stability typically increases over time in the absence of active loading from new snow or wind. However, field observations suggest...; Object ID: P__8037.pdf; Keywords: extended column test, pst, propagation saw test, fracture propagation; View additional details about Extended Column Test Results During Surface Warming: Does Surface Warming Affect Fracture Propagation Potential?

Title: On Snow Avalanche Flow Regimes: Inferences from Observations and Measurements: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Peter Gauer, Dieter Issler, Karstein Lied, Krister Kristensen, Frode Sandersen; Description: Mixed dry-snow avalanches are commonly thought to consist of a dense core and a dilute suspension layer, even though observations and measurements fro...; Object ID: P__8041.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, flow regimes, observations, measurements; View additional details about On Snow Avalanche Flow Regimes: Inferences from Observations and Measurements

Title: Comparing Fracture Propagation Tests and Relating Test Results to Snowpack Characteristics: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Cameron Ross, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The Propagation Saw Test (PST) and the Extended Column Test (ECT) are two recently and independently developed field tests that indicate the propensit...; Object ID: P__8177.pdf; Keywords: fracture propagation, snowpack stability test, extended column test, propagation saw test, avalanche forecasting, snowpack properties; View additional details about Comparing Fracture Propagation Tests and Relating Test Results to Snowpack Characteristics

Title: Application of the Field Stability Evaluation Methods to the Snow Conditions of the Eastern Pyrenees: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Ivan Moner, Jordi GavaldÃ , Montserrat Bacardit, Carles Garcia, GlÃ²ria MartÃ; Description: Field methods for stability evaluation were recently developed and validated on the basis of skiertriggered slopes data from Switzerland and North Ame...; Object ID: P__8164.pdf; Keywords: slab avalanche, snow stability, stability evaluation, skier triggering, pyrenees; View additional details about Application of the Field Stability Evaluation Methods to the Snow Conditions of the Eastern Pyrenees

Title: Comparison of Different Snow Stability Tests Including the Extended Column Test: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Kurt Winkler, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Several tests have been proposed in the past for evaluating snow stability. However, their performance is presently unclear since few comparative stud...; Object ID: P__8124.pdf; Keywords: snow cover stability, snow stability evaluation, stability test, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Comparison of Different Snow Stability Tests Including the Extended Column Test

Title: The Extended Column Test: Test Effectiveness, Spatial Variability, and Comparison with the Propagation Saw Test: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Karl W. Birkeland, Ron Simenhois; Description: The Extended Column Test (ECT) is a new stability test that aims to assess the fracture propagation potential across a 90 cm wide isolated column. Ini...; Object ID: P__8190.pdf; Keywords: ect, extended column test, fracture propagation, stability evaluation, avalanches; View additional details about The Extended Column Test: Test Effectiveness, Spatial Variability, and Comparison with the Propagation Saw Test

Title: Predictions of the Propagation Saw Test: Comparisons with Other Instability Tests at Skier Tested Slopes: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Dave Gauthier, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Several new fracture propagation field tests have been presented in recent years. These are designed to provide specific information about propagation...; Object ID: P__8217.pdf; Keywords: propagation propensity, field test, instability assessment, snowpack properties, forecasting; View additional details about Predictions of the Propagation Saw Test: Comparisons with Other Instability Tests at Skier Tested Slopes

Title: Experimental Study of Short-Term Loading Influence on Snow Shear Strength: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Evgeny Podolskiy, Pavel Chernous, Osamu Abe, Nikolay Barashev, Kouichi Nishimura; Description: It is well known that short-term loadings caused by earthquakes, explosions, skiers etc. can trigger avalanches. There are some models of similar infl...; Object ID: P__8050.pdf; Keywords: snow, seismicity, shear strength, avalanche; View additional details about Experimental Study of Short-Term Loading Influence on Snow Shear Strength

Title: Calculation of Dense Snow Avalanches in Three-Dimensional Terrain with the Numerical Simulation Program Ramms: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Marc Christen, Perry Bartelt, Julia Kowalski, Lukus Stoffel; Description: Numerical models have become an essential part of snow avalanche engineering. Recent advances in understanding the rheology of flowing snow and the me...; Object ID: P__8140.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, modeling, numerical simulation, hazard mapping; View additional details about Calculation of Dense Snow Avalanches in Three-Dimensional Terrain with the Numerical Simulation Program Ramms

Title: Probabilistic Calibration of Avalanche Block Models: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Peter Gauer, Zenon Medina-Cetina, Karstein Lied, Krister Kristensen; Description: The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has been operating the full-scale avalanche test-site Ryggfonn in western Norway for more than 25 years. Du...; Object ID: P__8044.pdf; Keywords: probabilistic avalanche modeling, bayesian modeling, calibration, prior knowledge, stochastic framework; View additional details about Probabilistic Calibration of Avalanche Block Models

Title: Application and Limitations of Dynamic Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Mapping: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Stefan Margreth, Alan Jones; Description: Dynamic models, initially based on fluid flow, have been used since the 1950s for modelling the motion and runout of extreme snow avalanches. The fric...; Object ID: P__8052.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, hazard mapping, runout, dynamic model, uncertainty, friction coefficients; View additional details about Application and Limitations of Dynamic Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Mapping

Title: The Role of Kinetic Friction in Avalanche Fracture Propagation: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Ian Mccammon; Description: Classical investigations into avalanche release have systematically characterized snow properties such as density, strength, stiffness, and hardness. ...; Object ID:; Keywords: avalanche, friction; View additional details about The Role of Kinetic Friction in Avalanche Fracture Propagation

Title: Snow Avalanche Pressure on Obstacles: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: M. Naaim, T. Faug, E. Thibert, N. Eckert, G. Chambon, F. Naaim, H. Bellot; Description: Impact forces by snow avalanches on obstacles need to be taken into account to design hazard maps of avalanche prone areas. An important question is h...; Object ID: P__8141.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, pressure, mapping; View additional details about Snow Avalanche Pressure on Obstacles

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