Timber for protection against avalanches and snow movements

Margreth S
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Margreth, S. (2022). Timber for protection against avalanches and snow movements. In G. Ratsch (Ed.), Lignatec: Vol. 34. Using timber to counter natural hazards. Erosion | landslide | torrent | avalanche (pp. 43-51). Lignum.
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In avalanche control, wood is used particularly for temporary supporting structures and for measures to counteract gliding snow (stakes, tripods and wooden logs). Wood is also used for snowdrift control
structures and, occasionally, for avalanche deflectors.

Details
Publication Type

Book Chapter

Title

Timber for protection against avalanches and snow movements

Author(s)

Margreth, Stefan (Snow Avalanches and Prevention)

Book Title

Using timber to counter natural hazards. Erosion | landslide | torrent | avalanche

Book Editor(s)

Ratsch, Gunther (editor)

Series Title

Lignatec

Volume

34

Publisher

Lignum

Publication Place

Zurich

Start Page

43

End Page

51

Publication Year

2022

Peer Review

No