Predictive Capabilities of 2D and 3D Block Propagation Models Integrating Block Shape Assessed from Field Experiments

Block propagation models have been used for years for rockfall hazard assessment. However, the calibration of model parameters that allow the simulations to accurately predict rockfall trajectories for a given study site remains a key issue. This research aims at investigating the predictive capabilities of block propagation models after a preliminary calibration phase. It is focused on models integrating the shape of blocks since, despite their...