Geology

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Rockfall

A 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。

Knowledge type: 自然理论
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Creator: 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

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Rockfall events, causative mechanisms, and disaster risk reduction in Ado Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria: Insights from the 2019 incidentsOpen source

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