Seismic and mechanical studies of the artificially triggered rockfall at Mount Néron (French Alps, December 2011)

The eastern limestone cliff of Mount Néron (French Alps) was the theater for two medium-size rockfalls between summer and winter 2011. On 14 August 2011, a ~2000 m<sup>3</sup> rock compartment detached from the cliff, fell 100 m below and propagated down the slope. Although most of the f...

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Main Authors: P. Bottelin, D. Jongmans, D. Daudon, A. Mathy, A. Helmstetter, V. Bonilla-Sierra, H. Cadet, D. Amitrano, V. Richefeu, L. Lorier, L. Baillet, P. Villard, F. Donzé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/3175/2014/nhess-14-3175-2014.pdf