Mapping rockfall hazard and detecting precursory damage in rock slopes with passive seismic: Lessons from the La Praz case-study
P Bottelin, O Méric, L Baillet, D Beniamine… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
We conducted repeated successive passive seismic surveys on the La Praz unstable rock
slope (∼ 13,000–15,000 m 3, Savoie, France), spanning over more than ten years. The last …
slope (∼ 13,000–15,000 m 3, Savoie, France), spanning over more than ten years. The last …
Coevolution of rock slope instability damage and resonance frequencies from distinct‐element modeling
Ambient vibration measurements can detect resonance frequency changes related to rock
slope instability damage or boundary condition changes during progressive failure …
slope instability damage or boundary condition changes during progressive failure …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of temperature variations on the modal properties of masonry structures: An experimental-based numerical modelling approach
Long–term ambient vibration monitoring campaigns show that environmental parameters
(such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction) can influence the structures' static …
(such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction) can influence the structures' static …
[HTML][HTML] Safeguarding archaeological excavations and preserving cultural heritage in cave environments through engineering geological and geophysical …
Cave excavations pose several challenges, notably the stability of surrounding rocks crucial
for archaeologists' safety and site conservation. Engineering geological modells, supported …
for archaeologists' safety and site conservation. Engineering geological modells, supported …
Original insights into rock slope damage processes until collapse from passive seismic monitoring
P Bottelin, L Baillet - Geophysical Research Letters, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We performed a passive seismic monitoring of the La Praz∼ 14,000 m3 unstable slope
(French Alps) spanning over 10 years. During the last 6 months prior to collapse, we …
(French Alps) spanning over 10 years. During the last 6 months prior to collapse, we …
Modal Analysis of a Lava Tube Roof Complex: Tabernacle Hill, Utah, USA
Highlights We used array-based ambient vibration modal analysis and eigenfrequency
modeling to characterize the dynamic behavior and structural conditions of a partly …
modeling to characterize the dynamic behavior and structural conditions of a partly …
A comprehensive seismic monitoring of the pillar threatening the world cultural heritage site Chauvet‐Pont d'Arc cave, toward rock damage assessment
Fragile geological features must undergo frequent structural health assessments to prevent
catastrophic failure events. The mechanical behavior of natural sites is largely guided by …
catastrophic failure events. The mechanical behavior of natural sites is largely guided by …
On the variability of the site-response parameters of the active rock slope in Brienz/Brinzauls (Switzerland)
Unstable rock slopes, prone to collapse, pose an increasingly severe threat to both people
and infrastructures, necessitating effective monitoring for risk mitigation. While many …
and infrastructures, necessitating effective monitoring for risk mitigation. While many …
Contribution of anthropogenic vibration sources to crack growth in natural rock arches
Natural arches are culturally valued rock landforms common in sedimentary rocks of the
Colorado Plateau and additionally occur broadly around the world. Recent notable …
Colorado Plateau and additionally occur broadly around the world. Recent notable …
[HTML][HTML] Combined ambient vibration and surface displacement measurements for improved progressive failure monitoring at a toppling rock slab in Utah, USA
Seismic resonance and surface displacement measurements can be implemented in
tandem to improve landslide characterization and progressive failure monitoring. Crack …
tandem to improve landslide characterization and progressive failure monitoring. Crack …