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Rock Mechanics Investigations for the Endangered Bristen Road

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During the last decade the Bristen mountain road in Switzerland (Canton Uri) has been repeatedly subjected to rockfalls on the stretch between Amsteg and St. Antoni. The last one occurred on the 19th January, 1995, with a total volume of 600 m3. After clearing away the rubble from the road, the authorities initiated a comprehensive rock mechanics investigation. Its aim was to assess by means of clearly defined criteria the stability of the rock slope and to define suitable safety measures against local rockfalls and major slope failure.

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  1. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, , , , , , CH

    St. Bergamin, P. Kirchhofer & R. Filippini

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Bergamin, S., Kirchhofer, P. & Filippini, R. Rock Mechanics Investigations for the Endangered Bristen Road. Rock Mech Rock Engng 34, 83–98 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s006030170016

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