Rockfall Control.pdf

Characterization and Control is a 650-page book that examines all aspects of rockfall characterization, analysis, and mitigation. The book is divided into four main topics:

1. Recognition of Rockfall Hazard: This section provides an overview of rockfall phenomena, including definitions, research, and examples of significant rockfall events. It also describes the Rockfall Hazard Rating System (RHRS) and its adoption by over 25 transportation agencies in North America.

2. Fundamentals of Rockfall Analysis and Investigation: This section defines the rockfall investigation process, new technologies for measuring and monitoring rockfalls, and the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics. It also reviews approaches to quantitative modeling and prediction of rockfall.

3. Rockfall Mitigation: This section presents information about mitigation options, including engineered and non-engineered solutions. It examines major mitigation options in detail, such as avoidance, stabilization, protections, flexible rockfall fences, and drapery systems.

4. Rockfall Maintenance and Management Programs: This section explores the role of maintenance and monitoring systems and rockfall management programs in reducing the risk associated with rockfall and improving public safety.

The book also includes a DVD with 29 short video clips of rockfall field tests and four longer video presentations, providing valuable supplemental information to the text. Rockfall: Characterization and Control can be ordered online, with hardcover and softcover editions available.