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Direct Simple Shear Tests on Snow and their Relation to Slab Avalanche Formation

McClung, David (Journal article, 1977)

Many slab avalanches can be attributed to shear failure in a weak, thin basal layer at the slab base. A reasonable starting point for evaluation of the conditions prior to fracture is, therefore, an investigation of shear ...
In-Situ Estimates of the Tensile Strength of Snow Utilizing Large Sample Sizes

McClung, David (Journal article, 1979)

Experimental procedure and measured estimates of the tensile strength of snow are given by a new method utilizing large sample sizes of naturally deposited snow. Data are presented as a function of average sample density, ...
Snow Pressure on Rigid Obstacles

McClung, David (Journal article, 1976)

In this paper a continuum mechanical formulation of snow pressure is given. The snow pressure against retaining structures on slopes is considered in two separate parts: (1) the static component due to the regression of ...
Twenty-five years of snow and avalanche research at NGI: Geotechnique contributions.

McClung, David (NGI Publication;203, Chapter, 1998)

In this paper, I wish to review the far reaching contributions from snow and avalanche research at NG! over the last 25 years. My review is based on my own association with the research at NGI (24 years) as well as the ...