Essays about: "coefficient of restitution"

Found 2 essays containing the words coefficient of restitution.

1. 1. Methods for rockfall risk assessment and estimation of runout zones: A case study in Gothenburg, SW Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

   Author : Laura Catalina Agudelo Motta; [2020]
   Keywords : Rockfall hazard; rockfall simulation; Gothenburg; Fjällbo; runout zones; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Rockfalls occur around Sweden every year and the country lacks a national risk evaluation and an adequate regulatory framework for construction related to this natural hazard. The aim of this study is to address this problem by mapping areas under possible threat of rockfalls, considering two fundamental aspects: i) identification of the source areas and ii) estimation of the runout zones. READ MORE

3. 2. Rockfalls from rock cuts beside Swedish railroads : A full scale fieldtest, to investigate rockfalls and how rock bounces

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Thomas Thorbjörnson Lind; [2016]
   Keywords : Rock cuts; rockfall; field test; coefficient of restitution; railway; Sweden; risk; Bergsskärning; stenras; fältförsök; coefficient of restitution; järnväg; Sverige; risk;

   Abstract : Rockfalls is a major problem around the world, if they occur in populated areas, they can cause major damage to infrastructure, injure or kill people. For this reason, it is important to be able to predict where the risk of rockfalls and how to prevent and protect populated areas from them. However, it is no easy task to predict rockfalls. READ MORE