Critical tension crack depth in rockslides that conform to the three-section mechanism

The three-section mechanism is a typical mechanism of large-scale rockslides. Such rockslides are typically characterized by sudden instability and can cause many casualties and considerable economic losses due to their high-speed and long-distance runout. Their evolutionary process is closely related to the development of the tension crack at the trailing edge and the sudden brittle failure of the locked section. In this study, the curved...