| Download | - View final version: The Avalanche-Hazard Index (PDF, 1.5 MiB)
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| Author | Search for: Schaerer, P. A.-V |
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | avalanches; hazards; numerical data; avalanche; hazard; risque accidental; données numérique |
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| Abstract | The avalanche-hazard index is a numerical expression of damage and loss as the result of an interaction between snow avalanches and vehicles on a road. The index is determined by multiplying the frequencies of moving and waiting vehicles being hit by various types of avalanches by a weighting which indicated the severity of the consequences. The avalanche-hazard index has proved to be a useful decision-making tool for identification of those avalanche paths where control would be most beneficial, for evaluation of options for control measures, and for comparison of the risks for different roads. |
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| Publication date | 1989 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Identifier | IRC-P-1627 |
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| NRC number | NRCC 31060
NRC-IRC-1394 |
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| NPARC number | 20386091 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 58656d6e-a227-41b6-a7e4-e5c2ea6e3cb0 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-25 |
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| Record modified | 2020-06-06 |
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