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Avalanche defences for Flateyri, Iceland. From hazard evaluation to construction of defences.
(NGI Publication;203, Chapter, 1998)The village of Flateyri was hit by two major avalanches in 1995, with the latter one killing 20 of the 45 people caught in it. These, together with the catastrophic avalanche in the nearby Súôavík in January the same year, ... -
Design of snow avalanche deflecting dams
(Chapter, 2000)Extensive effort has been put into improved understanding of avalanche deflection over the last two years. This paper discusses construction of deflecting dams in steep terrain, and gives an in-depth description of the ... -
The effect of dam constructions as mitigative measures: 14 years of experience from a full-scale project
(Lecture, 1996)The Ryggfonn project is a full-scale project for determination of avalanche behavior. Measurements of velocities, impact pressures and observations of flow patterns around a 15 m high and 75 m long earthfill dam, have been ... -
Rows of vertical steel-silos filled with debris - an effective space-saving avalanche defense structure.
(Chapter, 2002)Multiplate steel configurations, primarily used for road tunnels and culverts, are introduced as effective, flexible and space-saving avalanche defence structures. Silos of specified height and profile are filled with ... -
Snow avalanche at Bleie, Ullensvang, January 1994.
(NGI Publication;203, Chapter, 1998)A major snow avalanche hit the farms at Bleie, municipality of Ullensvang, January 27 1994. Three dwelling houses were completely destroyed, and several other buildings were destroyed or damaged. The history of the Bleie ...