Investigating the behaviour of existing rockfall protection barriers

none4noThe development of advanced full-scale testing facilities and numerical models has greatly supported the development and the improvement of new rockfall protection barriers (Volkwein et al., 2011), light and versatile steel structures, now capable to arrest falling blocks having capacity up to 8000 kJ. However, the management of existing and comparatively older rockfall protection barriers still remains a crucial issue, notably when rockfall risk assessment is performed along slopes where these structures are found (Bourrier et al., 2014). Within the context, this short note addresses the study of these protection structures, with reference to the case study of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (PAB).noneGovoni, Laura; Gottardi, Guido; Mentani, Alessio; Strada, ClaudiaGovoni, Laura; Gottardi, Guido; Mentani, Alessio; Strada, Claudi