Articles | Volume 18, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1811-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1811-2018
Research article
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29 Jun 2018
Research article |  | 29 Jun 2018

The effects of gravel cushion particle size and thickness on the coefficient of restitution in rockfall impacts

Chun Zhu, Dongsheng Wang, Xing Xia, Zhigang Tao, Manchao He, and Chen Cao

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (12 Apr 2018) by Perry Bartelt
AR by Anna Wenzel on behalf of the Authors (03 May 2018)  Author's response
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (16 May 2018) by Perry Bartelt
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (16 May 2018)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (06 Jun 2018)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (11 Jun 2018) by Perry Bartelt
AR by Anna Wenzel on behalf of the Authors (18 Jun 2018)  Author's response
ED: Publish as is (19 Jun 2018) by Perry Bartelt
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Short summary
Gravel cushions are widely used for rockfall prevention in open-pit mines to absorb energy; the energy-consumption and buffer mechanism of different thicknesses and particle sizes of gravel cushions under the impact effects are studied. A series of laboratory tests for different cushions are conducted, combining the blocks' volume and drop height. It provides a theoretical and practical basis for the wide application of cushion design to control rockfall.
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