Numerical Modelling of Permafrost Degradation Effects on Rock Slopes

• Published in: International Journal of Civil Infrastructure
• Main Authors: Calvetti, Francesco, Boffelli, William
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Rockmass; Joint persistence; Permafrost; Distinct Element Method; Shear strength reduction; Monte Rosa; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11311/1248939; https://doi.org/10.11159/ijci.2023.008

Rockfalls and rockslides are being observed with increased frequency in high mountains during last decades. Permafrost degradation, driven by global warming, is considered to be the main triggering factor. This paper describes a series of Distinct Element simulations of a selected rock face, where t...