文摘
More than 15,000 geological disasters occurred in areas affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. Among these regions, the Mujialiang collapse was obtained as the research object in this study. The motion characteristics of the rolling, bouncing, curveting, and crashing of dangerous rocks in the caving process were evaluated using physics theory. Results show that the rocks of the Mujialiang collapse were fractured and cracked after the earthquake and can easily caved under rainstorm and aftershock. In addition, vegetation conditions along the motion path promoted the accelerated movements of dangerous rocks. The velocity of dangerous rocks reached 9.05 m/s upon arriving on the slope platform, thus endangering the houses within the area. Therefore, management projects are necessary to ensure safety of the residents in the Mujialiang ditch. Keywords Wenchuan earthquake Collapse Rolling stone Motion characteristic