%0 Journal Article
%T RocFall Analysis: The Distance and Size of Rock Fall from Brighton to Eastbourne
%A Reem Saghir
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 1
%N 3
%P 1-12
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2014
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1100561
%X <p class="MsoNormal">
	<span lang="EN-US">A study was performed along 30 km
distance of the coast of South England to estimate the size of falling blocks
and their extent using RocFall and other computer programmes. In addition to
computer analysis, observational analysis was used to identify many factors
affecting the size and the end point of falling rocks. The analysis was based along
the coastal Chalk cliffs from Brighton to Eastbourne. It involved measurements
of dip and dip direction, classification and characteristics of rocks as well
as noting the history of previous rock fall in relation to the extent and size.
Nine areas were examined and reported according to their location except for
Brighton which was divided according to the cliff protection methods used. For
each area a cliff profile was drawn and information about its height, cliff
sloping angle, geological formations, and type of cliff protection used, if
any, were listed. Types of common failures were also identified from
observation during site reconnaissance and from performed failure analysis
using Dips programme. As a result, falling block size and rocks end point, to
the worst case, could be estimated and judgment about the efficiency of
protection methods used in protected areas has been made.</span>
</p>
%K RocFall
%K Coastal Cliffs
%K Chalk
%K Protection Methods
%K Rock Failure
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3064426