Bridging the gap between rockfall theory and engineering practice

岩崩事件后经常观察到碎裂现象，它被认为是适当的岩崩风险管理的一个关键方面。然而，岩崩破碎是一个复杂的现象，在工程实践中尚未得到充分的认识和考虑。该项目旨在与领先的国际行业合作伙伴合作，根据高质量和全面的实验数据，开发一个理论和随机破碎框架，为世界各地的从业者提供先进的岩土工程设计工具。该项目的成果将弥合落石理论与工程实践之间的差距。它将使岩崩防护结构的设计更具成本效益和安全性。

Fragmentation is often observed post rockfall events and it is recognised as a critical aspect of adequate rockfall risk management. Yet, rockfall fragmentation is a complex phenomenon still poorly understood and not properly considered in engineering practice. This project aims at developing a theoretical and stochastic fragmentation framework, based on high-quality and comprehensive experimental data, in collaboration with leading international industry partners that provide advanced geotechnical design tools to practitioners around the world. The outcomes of the project will bridge the gap between rockfall theory and engineering practice. It will allow for more cost-effective and safer design of rockfall protection structures.