Tsunami-driven debris motion and loads: A critical review

I Nistor, N Goseberg, J Stolle - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Recent natural disasters, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 Tohoku Tsunami,
exhibited the importance of tsunami-resistant infrastructure in high-risk coastal areas. The …

Experimental investigations of debris dynamics over a horizontal plane

I Nistor, N Goseberg, J Stolle, T Mikami… - Journal of Waterway …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
This study presents the results of an experimental research program dealing with spatial
debris motion on a horizontal apron depicting a typical harbor wharf. Accordingly, scaled …

Experimental analysis of debris motion due the obstruction from fixed obstacles in tsunami-like flow conditions

N Goseberg, J Stolle, I Nistor, T Shibayama - Coastal Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Experimental research was conducted focusing on debris motion over a horizontal apron
featuring vertical obstacles in the path of the debris propagation. The apron was designed …

Review of evaluation of tsunami-induced debris collision force

H Kaida, T Tomita, S Yoshimura… - Coastal Engineering …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The evaluation of the impact of tsunami-borne debris collisions is important in designing
tsunami-resistant structures and quantifying the risk for regional and industrial facilities …

Numerical modelling of flow-debris interaction during extreme hydrodynamic events with DualSPHysics-CHRONO

G Ruffini, R Briganti, P De Girolamo, J Stolle… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Floods can transport debris of a very wide range of dimensions, from cohesive sediments to
large floating debris, such as trees and cars. The latter increases the risk associated with …

Debris impact forces on flexible structures in extreme hydrodynamic conditions

J Stolle, N Goseberg, I Nistor, E Petriu - Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Field surveys of recent major flood events have emphasized the need for an in-depth
examination of debris loading. Debris loading occurs when solid objects entrained within the …

Debris impact under extreme hydrodynamic conditions part 2: Impact force responses for non-rigid debris collisions

J Stolle, C Derschum, N Goseberg, I Nistor, E Petriu - Coastal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Historical tsunami events have resulted in extreme damage to coastal regions worldwide.
Among the various loads associated with tsunami waves, debris impact has been shown to …

SmartWood: Laboratory experiments for assessing the effectiveness of smart sensors for monitoring large wood movement behaviour

G Spreitzer, J Gibson, M Tang, J Tunnicliffe, H Friedrich - Catena, 2019 - Elsevier
Large wood (LW), delivered to the river channel in the course of commercial forest
harvesting, or generated during natural events, can be mobilised during floods. The …

Evaluating tsunami damage of wood residential buildings in a coastal community considering waterborne debris from buildings

X Ma, W Zhang, X Li, Z Ding - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Tsunamis are one of the most severe natural hazards that could result in human life loss and
extreme damage to structures. During tsunami events, many buildings could experience …

Small ship collisions in coastal areas during tsunamis: Impact on seawalls behind sand dunes

Y Cho, T Nakamura, N Mizutani, W Sugimoto - Coastal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal regions often feature seawalls situated behind sand dunes, introducing unique
topographical factors that significantly influence ship drift and collision behavior. This study …