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Restitution coefficients for various slope surfaces affected by extensive rockfalls are proposed from back–analysis calculations that have been carried out in several sites of the Western Greece. These occurrences have been thoroughly studied in order to investigate the extent of the events, assess the hazard and propose protective measures. The falling boulders were varied in size, while the strong earthquakes, the heavy rainfall and the wildfires were the principal triggering factors.
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This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund—ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF)—Research Funding Program: Thales. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund.
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Sabatakakis, N., Depountis, N., Vagenas, N. (2015). Evaluation of Rockfall Restitution Coefficients. 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_359
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