Rockfall triggering by cyclic thermal stressing of exfoliation fractures
Rockfall triggering by cyclic thermal stressing of exfoliation fractures
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Exfoliation of rock deteriorates cliffs through the formation and subsequent opening of fractures, which in turn can lead to potentially hazardous rockfalls. Although a number of mechanisms are known to trigger rockfalls, many rockfalls occur during periods when likely triggers such as precipitation, seismic activity and freezing conditions are abs...
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Rockfall triggering by cyclic thermal stressing of exfoliation fractures
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1787962242
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1787962242
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1752-0894
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1752-0908
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10.1038/ngeo2686
