Abstract Traversing the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau, the Sichuan–Tibet Railway is by far the
most difficult railway project in the world. The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau features the most …

Abstract The Sichuan-Tibet Railway is the most challenging railway project ever in the world.
The project region is characterized by various adverse geological conditions including …

Abstract The Sichuan-Tibet Railway (STR) in China is of profound significance for Tibet's
long-term development. Construction of railway reshapes the landscape it passes through …

Abstract The Sichuan–Tibet railway construction has received significant attention from both
China and abroad. The new section from Ya'an to Nyingchi is about 1018.6 km long …

The Sichuan–Tibet Railway is the most important part of China's 13th Five-Year Plan. It is an
important part of the external transport channel of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China …

The intense tectonic activities and complex geomorphology have made the Tibetan Plateau
the highly potential area of mountain hazards, including glacial lake outburst, torrential …

Social development has led to the placement of high standards on ultra-long and ultra-deep
mountain tunnels. Disasters may be encountered during the construction and maintenance …

Landslides are major threats to the construction and operation of electric towers of the
Sichuan–Tibet Grid Interconnection Project (STGIP). The long, narrow project corridor is …

Abstract In the southeastern Tibetan Plateau with complex geological conditions, the
frequent and disastrous geological hazards have posed a severe challenge to the …

Abstract On May 12, 2008, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 (Ms) struck
Wenchuan town, in the eastern Sichuan area of west China. Following the earthquake on …