Levees creation in debris flows during rapid dewatering: observations from Jotunheimen, Southern Norway

Authors

  • Fabio V. De Blasio Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; International Centre for Geohazards, c/o Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway Author

Keywords:

Debris flows, Levees, Leirdalen, Norway

Abstract

Field observations from southern Norway, theoretical analysis, and a simple experimental test indicate that levees in coarse-grained, water-rich debris flow may partly form as a result of strong dewatering during flow. Dewatering may also influence the runout distance of the debris flow.

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Published

2024-06-21

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2006)

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Research and review papers

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