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Model tests on the effects of boundary conditions on the run-out and deposition processes of ice avalanche
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Cheng GONG1, 2, Hai HUANG3, *, Yongjie YANG3, 4, Yuqi ZHANG3
Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering | 2026, 45(2) : 483 - 495
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Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering | 2026, 45(2): 483-495
Model tests on the effects of boundary conditions on the run-out and deposition processes of ice avalanche
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Cheng GONG1, 2, Hai HUANG3, *, Yongjie YANG3, 4, Yuqi ZHANG3
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  • 1.Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS/Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR & GZAR/International Research Center on Karst under the Auspices of UNESCO, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
  • 2.Geosafety Research Centre of Chongqing, China Geological Survey, Chongqing 401329, China
  • 3.Institute of Exploration Technology, China Academy of Geological Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 611734, China
  • 4.Sichuan Water Development Investigation, Design and Research Co., Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610015, China
Published: 2026-02-01 doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0520
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Ice avalanches are a primary trigger for glacier-related disaster chains in high-mountain regions. Understanding how boundary conditions influence the dynamics and deposition of ice avalanche debris flows is crucial for deciphering the evolution of such disaster chains. This study systematically investigates the motion and depositional behavior of ice avalanche debris flows under varying mass, elevation differences, slope gradients, and toe constraints, utilizing a chute-based experimental setup within a low-temperature laboratory. Key parameters, including flow velocity, basal force, and deposition morphology, are analyzed throughout the debris flow movement. Results indicate that elevation differences and mass govern the dynamic energy transfer within the flows. Specifically, elevation differences control depositional dispersion by regulating peak flow velocity, while mass influences travel duration, resulting in a positive correlation between run-out length and deposit thickness. Furthermore, topographic conditions significantly affect energy dissipation during deposition. An increased slope gradient in the run-out zone reduces basal resistance, thereby expanding the depositional area and enhancing particle scattering at the flow front. A wider slope toe promotes lateral spreading, increasing travel distance and shifting the mass center, which transforms deposit morphology from tongue-shaped to fan-shaped. Finally, theoretical analysis confirms that run-out distance is dictated by the efficiency of kinetic energy transfer among particles and their interaction with the substrate, exhibiting a positive correlation with both particle energy-transfer efficiency and fluctuations in basal stress.

engineering geology  /  ice avalanche  /  kinematic characteristics  /  topographic condition  /  run-out distance
Cheng GONG, Hai HUANG, Yongjie YANG, Yuqi ZHANG. Model tests on the effects of boundary conditions on the run-out and deposition processes of ice avalanche[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2026 , 45 (2) : 483 -495 . DOI: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0520
  • Geological Survey Program of CGS(DD20230449; DD20230600211)
  • Basic Research Foundation for the Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS(202317)
Year 2026 volume 45 Issue 2
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doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0520
  • Receive Date:2025-07-21
  • Online Date:2026-06-18
  • Published:2026-02-01
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  • Received:2025-07-21
  • Revised:2025-09-30
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Geological Survey Program of CGS(DD20230449; DD20230600211)
Basic Research Foundation for the Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS(202317)
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    1.Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS/Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR & GZAR/International Research Center on Karst under the Auspices of UNESCO, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
    2.Geosafety Research Centre of Chongqing, China Geological Survey, Chongqing 401329, China
    3.Institute of Exploration Technology, China Academy of Geological Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 611734, China
    4.Sichuan Water Development Investigation, Design and Research Co., Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610015, China

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* HUANG Hai (1984–), professor level senior engineer, is engaged in the formation mechanisms of geohazard chains on the Tibetan Plateau. E-mail:
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
total species (%)

Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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