AVALANCHES

THIS MONOGRAPH IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO SNOW AND ICE AVALANCHES AND AVALANCH DEFENSE. IT SUMMARIZES CURRENT IDEAS ON THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO AVALANCHE PROTECTION. ASPECTS OF AVALANCHE MECHANICS, DEFENSE CONSTRUCTION, AND AVALANCHE SAFETY ARE COVERED. AVALANCHE TRIGGERING, CONTROLLED AVALANCHE RELEASE, AND SLOPE STABILIZATION ARE DISCUSSED ALONG WITH OTHER POSSIBILITIES FOR SECURING OR RELEASING THE SNOW COVER. SECTIONS ARE ALSO PRESENTED ON AVALANCHE PROBABILITY FORECASTIN AND ON WARNING AND RESCUE.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 111 - A 3D, 215 PP, 76 FIG, 12 TAB, 134 REF, 3 APP
• Authors:
  • Mellor, M
• Publication Date: 1968-5

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Crrel Research Reports, Army Dept /US/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Avalanches; Construction; Forecasting; Ice; Physical properties; Protection; Safety; Slope stability; Slopes; Snow; Snow and ice control; Snow mechanics; Soil stabilization; Structural supports
• Old TRIS Terms: Snow & ice properties; Snowslides; Supports
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218514
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 22 1994 12:00AM