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2021 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Discrete Element Modeling of Compound Rockfall Fence Nets
verfasst von : Marco Previtali, Matteo Oryem Ciantia, Saverio Spadea, Riccardo Castellanza, Giovanni Crosta
Erschienen in: Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics
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Abstract
Compound mesh panels are structures in which two different nets geometries are employed: a main mesh that provides the bearing capacity and a weaker mesh with a thin sieve size to catch smaller blocks that can pass through otherwise. Typically, only the effect of the main mesh is investigated, and the weaker mesh is considered to provide negligible structural resistance. In this paper, after a calibration procedure, numerical simulations of quasi-static punch tests and a dynamic block impact on a composite double-twist and strand rope mesh are performed. The results show that, under dynamic conditions, the presence of the finer mesh lowers the peak force acting on the main mesh. This effect is not found under quasi-static conditions and has important repercussions on the overall structural resistance as the energy dissipation mechanism reduces the stress on the mesh fence posts.