Debris Flow: Mechanics, Prediction and Countermeasures (Balkema: Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences)

This is a comprehensive account to the subject and treats both the theoretical and applied aspects of debris flow. In the first part, the fundamental mechanical aspects are discussed, like flow characteristics, type classification, mechanics, occurrence and development, fully developed flow and deposition processes. The second part sheds light on the application of the theories presented in computer simulated reproductions of some real disasters. Special attention is paid to debris flow controlling structures, design effectiveness and performance, soft countermeasure problems, like the identification of debris flow prone ravines and the prediction of occurrence by means of precipitation threshold. The qualitative and fundamental character of this text allows its use as a textbook in graduate level courses and makes it recommend reading for professionals in engineering, geosciences and water resources who are working on the mechanics and countermeasures of debris flow. The Japanese version of this book was awarded the 'Publishing Culture Prize' by the JapanSociety of Civil Engineers (2004).