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Title: Possibility of Increasing the Slope Distance Between Avalanche Prevention Bridges: Date: 2012; Authors: Hiroki Matsushita, Masaru Matsuzawa, Hiroshi Nakamura; Description: Snow bridges are installed on roadside slopes as a major measure for preventing avalanches in susceptible areas in Japan. Current methods of designing...; Object ID: issw-2012-696-702.pdf; Keywords: snow bridge, avalanche prevention, slope analysis; View additional details about Possibility of Increasing the Slope Distance Between Avalanche Prevention Bridges

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: Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin; Description: According to the Swiss guidelines for the defence structures in avalanche starting zones, guidelines dated 1990 and 2007, the altitude factor sets the...; Object ID: issw-2012-707.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, winter climate, method, classification; View additional details about Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate

Title: A Classification of All the French Avalanche Paths Which Threaten Inhabited Buildings: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin; Description: A classified method for the inhabited sites threatened by avalanches and served by a route secured from avalanches was developed in France from 2001 ...; Object ID: issw-2012-708.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, inhabited sites, method, data, classification, prevention; View additional details about A Classification of All the French Avalanche Paths Which Threaten Inhabited Buildings

Title: Evaluation of Dynamic Actions on Active Snow-Nets Placed in Starting Zones Testing in Site During Winter Seasons 2008-2009-2010-2011: Date: 2012; Authors: Raviglione Massimo, Iori Maurizio; Description: Avalanche prevention projects with active installations provide the execution of structural systems which minimize the avalanche trigger in starting z...; Object ID: issw-2012-709-715.pdf; Keywords: snow net systems, starting zones, snow gliding; View additional details about Evaluation of Dynamic Actions on Active Snow-Nets Placed in Starting Zones Testing in Site During Winter Seasons 2008-2009-2010-2011

Title: Statistical Avalanche Runout Models: How Well Can Computers Predict Beta?: Date: 2012; Authors: Alexandra Sinickas, Bruce Jamieson; Description: We reviewed the performance of a 23 m and 30 m Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Google Earth in predicting beta (Î²) points for statistical runout...; Object ID: issw-2012-716-722.pdf; Keywords: extreme avalanche runout, statistical model, alpha-beta, runout ratio, repeatability, error; View additional details about Statistical Avalanche Runout Models: How Well Can Computers Predict Beta?

Title: Spatio-Temporal Reconstruction of Snow Avalanche Activity Using Dendrogeomorphological Method in Bucegi Mountains-Romanian Carpathians: Date: 2012; Authors: Mircea Voiculescu, Alexandru Onaca, Patrick Chiroiu; Description: Bucegi Mountains are located on the eastern part of Southern Carpathians (Romanian Carpathians). Considering the high altitudes (over 2500 m) and mass...; Object ID: issw-2012-729-735.pdf; Keywords: dendrochronology, avalanche hazard, snow avalanche path; View additional details about Spatio-Temporal Reconstruction of Snow Avalanche Activity Using Dendrogeomorphological Method in Bucegi Mountains-Romanian Carpathians

Title: Skiers, Trees and Avalanches: A Murderous Triad: Date: 2012; Authors: Dale Atkins; Description: Many skiers and snowboarders perceive treed slopes as less dangerous during periods of unstable snow. In recent years a growing number of accidents ha...; Object ID: issw-2012-736-739.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, accident, fatalities, trees, skier, pedestrian, collisions, motor vehicles; View additional details about Skiers, Trees and Avalanches: A Murderous Triad

Title: Applying Search Theory and Coordinated Incident Management to Avalanche Rescue: Date: 2012; Authors: Don Bogie, Andrew Hobman; Description: Search theory was developed by the USA during World War 2 Koopman (1946, 1980) to make hunting for submarines more effective. Its key concepts of; Ef...; Object ID: issw-2012-740-745.pdf; Keywords: search technology, victim, probability; View additional details about Applying Search Theory and Coordinated Incident Management to Avalanche Rescue

Title: Rescue Compass â€“ A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue: Date: 2012; Authors: Michael BrÃ¼ndl, Hans-JÃ¼rg Etter; Description: During avalanche rescue operations rescuers can face considerable risk, while the degree of risk a rescuer should take to save a life is open to deba...; Object ID: issw-2012-746-749.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue, avalanche accident, decision support, risk management; View additional details about Rescue Compass â€“ A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue

Title: GIS Tools for Avalanche Assessment: Date: 2012; Authors: G. Burelli, F. Cucchi, V. Segor; Description: The use of Gis in avalanche assessment is widely adopted, it performs analysis which help to make decisions in land management. The aim of this work ...; Object ID: issw-2012-750-755.pdf; Keywords: geographic information systems (gis), land use planning, avalanche hazard; View additional details about GIS Tools for Avalanche Assessment

Title: How Effective Are Avalanche Airbags? Field Tests of Avalanche Safety Equipment: Date: 2012; Authors: Lorenz Meier, Stephan Harvey; Description: Avalanche transceiver â€“ shovel â€“ probe. This still is the standard equipment recommended for touring in the backcountry. More and more, ...; Object ID: issw-2012-756-763.pdf; Keywords: avalanche airbags, avalanche safety equipment, avalanche deposits, avalanche burial; View additional details about How Effective Are Avalanche Airbags? Field Tests of Avalanche Safety Equipment

Title: ARS Avalanche Rescue Dog Handler Course in Andermatt, Switzerland: Date: 2012; Authors: Sean C. Hopewell; Description: Not Available; Object ID: issw-2012-764-767.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dogs, wasatch, k-9 search and rescue; View additional details about ARS Avalanche Rescue Dog Handler Course in Andermatt, Switzerland

Title: Three Different Shapes of Avalanche Balloons â€“ A Pilot Study: Date: 2012; Authors: Marek BiskupiÄ, Jozef RichnavskÃ½, Milan Lizuch, Filip Kyzek, Igor Å½iak, Pawel Chrustek, Emily P rocter; Description: Flotation devices are more and more frequently used. Their efficacy has already been demonstrated by field tests (Tschirky and Schweizer 1996; Kern et...; Object ID: issw-2012-770-774.pdf; Keywords: avalanche balloon packs, avalanche airbags, field trial; View additional details about Three Different Shapes of Avalanche Balloons â€“ A Pilot Study

Title: Could Fatal Avalanche Accidents in Norway from 2005 â€“ 2012 Been Prevented Using the Reduction Method, The Basic Reduction Method and the Alptruth Method?: Date: 2012; Authors: Linda Hallandvik, Stian Langeland, Magnus Berger SkjÃ¸stad, Vetle Aase Ã˜vrebotten, Roland van den Tillaar; Description: The number of people off-piste skiing in Norway is increasing (Odden, 2008). In the last few years the number of fatal avalanche accidents involving r...; Object ID: issw-2012-775-780.pdf; Keywords: decision support methods, avalanche hazard, avalanche accidents, avalanche risk; View additional details about Could Fatal Avalanche Accidents in Norway from 2005 â€“ 2012 Been Prevented Using the Reduction Method, The Basic Reduction Method and the Alptruth Method?

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