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Building protection (direct protection) measures
The most effective measure of defense against avalanches is keeping endangered zones free of buildings. The primary goal of building protection is to maintain the existing structures, but not to ensure the usability of the buildings during acute avalanche danger. Buildings are stressed by the flowing layer of an avalanche flowing around, flowing over or impacting–depending on the topography and shape of the building. By optimizing the orientation and shape of the building, the effects from an avalanche can be reduced. In addition to reducing the impact surface, measures to counteract the penetration of the avalanche snow or the shockwave into the building interior are amongst the most important construction safeguards. A brief overview of the possibilities for direct avalanche defense for other buildings located in the avalanche path is presented. The risk to people caused by avalanches penetrating buildings can be considerably reduced with a customized use of space.
Building protection (direct protection) measures
The most effective measure of defense against avalanches is keeping endangered zones free of buildings. The primary goal of building protection is to maintain the existing structures, but not to ensure the usability of the buildings during acute avalanche danger. Buildings are stressed by the flowing layer of an avalanche flowing around, flowing over or impacting–depending on the topography and shape of the building. By optimizing the orientation and shape of the building, the effects from an avalanche can be reduced. In addition to reducing the impact surface, measures to counteract the penetration of the avalanche snow or the shockwave into the building interior are amongst the most important construction safeguards. A brief overview of the possibilities for direct avalanche defense for other buildings located in the avalanche path is presented. The risk to people caused by avalanches penetrating buildings can be considerably reduced with a customized use of space.
Building protection (direct protection) measures
Rudolf‐Miklau, Florian (editor) / Sauermoser, Siegfried (editor) / Mears, Arthur I. (editor) / Suda, Jürgen (author) / Sauermoser, Siegfried (author) / Rudolf‐Miklau, Florian (author)
2014-12-08
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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