Geology
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RockfallA geological process where rock units break free and start to move downslope under the force of gravity causing damage to property and loss of life. / 一种地质过程，指岩体在重力作用下脱离母体并沿斜坡滚落，造成财产损失和人员伤亡。
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- 自然理论
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- Turkey Farm member
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- 农场主
- Last updated
- 2026-11-11 16:05:51
Sub-knowledge points
Causative mechanismsDisaster risk reductionGeotechnical analysis
Higher-order knowledge points
GeohazardsLandslideSeismic hazard
Main parameters and performance indicators
rock type: The geological composition of the falling materialslope angle: The steepness of the terraintrigger mechanism: Forces causing detachment such as seismic activity or weathering
Open problems
Predictive modeling of rockfall initiationLong-term stability assessment of fractured rock masses
Related literature
ranked by community starsRockfall events, causative mechanisms, and disaster risk reduction in Ado Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria: Insights from the 2019 incidentsOpen source
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