Modelling Coastal Cliff Recession Based on the GIM–DDD Method

Gong, B; Wang, S; Sloan, SW; Sheng, D; Tang, C

Modelling Coastal Cliff Recession Based on the GIM–DDD Method

Gong, B Wang, S Sloan, SW Sheng, D

Tang, C

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Publisher:: SPRINGER WIEN
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2018, 51, (4), pp. 1077-1095
Issue Date:: 2018-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Gong, B
dc.contributor.author	Wang, S
dc.contributor.author	Sloan, SW
dc.contributor.author	Sheng, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-6931
dc.contributor.author	Tang, C
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-01T04:40:59Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-01T04:40:59Z
dc.date.issued	2018-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2018, 51, (4), pp. 1077-1095
dc.identifier.issn	0723-2632
dc.identifier.issn	1434-453X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/161179
dc.description.abstract	The unpredictable and instantaneous collapse behaviour of coastal rocky cliffs may cause damage that extends significantly beyond the area of failure. Gravitational movements that occur during coastal cliff recession involve two major stages: the small deformation stage and the large displacement stage. In this paper, a method of simulating the entire progressive failure process of coastal rocky cliffs is developed based on the gravity increase method (GIM), the rock failure process analysis method and the discontinuous deformation analysis method, and it is referred to as the GIM–DDD method. The small deformation stage, which includes crack initiation, propagation and coalescence processes, and the large displacement stage, which includes block translation and rotation processes during the rocky cliff collapse, are modelled using the GIM–DDD method. In addition, acoustic emissions, stress field variations, crack propagation and failure mode characteristics are further analysed to provide insights that can be used to predict, prevent and minimize potential economic losses and casualties. The calculation and analytical results are consistent with previous studies, which indicate that the developed method provides an effective and reliable approach for performing rocky cliff stability evaluations and coastal cliff recession analyses and has considerable potential for improving the safety and protection of seaside cliff areas.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SPRINGER WIEN
dc.relation.ispartof	Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s00603-017-1382-0
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0905 Civil Engineering, 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
dc.subject.classification	Geological & Geomatics Engineering
dc.title	Modelling Coastal Cliff Recession Based on the GIM–DDD Method
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	51
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering
utslib.for	0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-09-01T04:40:56Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	51
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

The unpredictable and instantaneous collapse behaviour of coastal rocky cliffs may cause damage that extends significantly beyond the area of failure. Gravitational movements that occur during coastal cliff recession involve two major stages: the small deformation stage and the large displacement stage. In this paper, a method of simulating the entire progressive failure process of coastal rocky cliffs is developed based on the gravity increase method (GIM), the rock failure process analysis method and the discontinuous deformation analysis method, and it is referred to as the GIM–DDD method. The small deformation stage, which includes crack initiation, propagation and coalescence processes, and the large displacement stage, which includes block translation and rotation processes during the rocky cliff collapse, are modelled using the GIM–DDD method. In addition, acoustic emissions, stress field variations, crack propagation and failure mode characteristics are further analysed to provide insights that can be used to predict, prevent and minimize potential economic losses and casualties. The calculation and analytical results are consistent with previous studies, which indicate that the developed method provides an effective and reliable approach for performing rocky cliff stability evaluations and coastal cliff recession analyses and has considerable potential for improving the safety and protection of seaside cliff areas.

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