Bridging the gap between rockfall theory and engineering practice

在落石事件后经常观察到破碎，它被认为是充分落石风险管理的一个关键方面。然而，落石破碎是一个复杂的现象，仍然知之甚少，并没有适当考虑在工程实践中。该项目旨在开发一个理论和随机破碎框架，基于高质量和全面的实验数据，与领先的国际行业合作伙伴合作，为世界各地的从业者提供先进的岩土工程设计工具。本计画之研究成果将可弥补崩塌理论与工程实务间之差距。这将使落石保护结构的设计更具成本效益和更安全。

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.