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https://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/168633.aspx

The economic and public-safety consequences of rockfall-induced traffic disruptions, accidents, and injuries have spurred improvements in procedures for rockfall evaluation and mitigation, including new technologies and protections from rockfall hazards. A new TRB publication addresses the state of knowledge about rockfall.

English

pp 39-41

2013-1

TR News

Print

Photos

Hazard evaluation; Hazard mitigation; Rockfalls; Technological innovations

Rockfall protection systems

Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Apr 4 2013 1:08PM

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