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The Formation and Behaviour of Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams; Implications for Engineering Performance and Hazard Management Read chapter Read first chapter

2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

9. Volcanic Natural Dams Associated with Sector Collapses: Textural and Sedimentological Constraints on Their Stability

Author : Lucia Capra

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Abstract

The collapse of a volcanic edifice can enhance several secondary effects, including the formation of one or more natural dams. Their duration depends on the volume of the obstructing mass and on its textural characteristics. A block facies of a debris avalanche produces “durable” dams, whereas a mixed facies is easily eroded after overflowing. Analysis of the sedimentological characteristics of different volcaniclastic deposits that formed natural dams indicates that low sorting and coarse grain-size (but significant clay content) can promote a longer duration of a natural dam. It appear that a –1 phi mean grain-size represents the limit between volcanic natural dams, which last just few days (Md >–1 phi) from those lasting more that 1 year or are still existing (Md <–1 phi). By considering the relation between M/G (M: matrix, G: gravel) and S+C/C (S: silt; C: clay) it seems that for a M/G lower than 1, there is an inverse relation between mud content and dam duration. For dams formed exclusively of fine material (phi less than –1, with comparable fine fraction), the stability decreases as matrix content increases.

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Metadata
Title
Volcanic Natural Dams Associated with Sector Collapses: Textural and Sedimentological Constraints on Their Stability
Author
Lucia Capra
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams

Print ISBN: 978-3-642-04763-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-04764-0

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04764-0_9