Dynamics of dense-snow avalanches interpreted from broken trees

Research Article| September 01, 1975 Dynamics of dense-snow avalanches interpreted from broken trees Arthur I. Mears Arthur I. Mears 1Natural Hazards Consultant to the Colorado Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80203 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Arthur I. Mears 1Natural Hazards Consultant to the Colorado Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80203 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1975) 3 (9): 521–523. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<521:DODAIF>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Arthur I. Mears; Dynamics of dense-snow avalanches interpreted from broken trees. Geology 1975;; 3 (9): 521–523. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<521:DODAIF>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Mountain development in Colorado occasionally is done below slopes subject to snow avalanches. For such development, it is necessary to evaluate quantitatively the hazard, so that buildings may be designed for tolerable impact loads or the flowing snow may be avoided or diverted. The evaluation must usually be done by indirect methods because large avalanches are seldom observed.In this paper a method, which may be used in conjunction with existing equations of avalanche flow, to calculate the velocities and impact pressures associated with dense, flowing avalanches is discussed. The method is limited to slopes showing timber damage, a type common to proposed development. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.