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The 2D-program Rockfall and the 3D-program Rockyfor3D have been used both for the design of a protection embankment which shall be constructed to protect a new development area from rock fall. Some of the results achieved with the both programs are presented as well as some of the problems which are connected with the use of the software. So the 2D-program shows the trajectories of the falling blocks which are very helpful for back analysis to determine rock fall parameters. With the 3D-program on the other hand it could be shown that the length of the embankment has to be enlarged to avoid rock fall to the development area.
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Kister, B., Fontana, O. (2015). 2D- and 3D-Rock Fall Simulations as a Basis for the Design of a Protection Embankment for a Development Area. In: Lollino, G., et al. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_343
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