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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2020.53.8.627

Debris flow characteristics and sabo dam function in urban steep slopes  

Kim, Yeonjoong (Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, Inje University)
Kim, Taewoo (Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, Inje University)
Kim, Dongkyum (Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, Inje University)
Yoon, Jongsung (Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, Inje University)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.53, no.8, 2020 , pp. 627-636 More about this Journal
Abstract
Debris flow disasters primarily occur in mountainous terrains far from cities. As such, they have been underestimated to cause relatively less damage compared with other natural disasters. However, owing to urbanization, several residential areas and major facilities have been built in mountainous regions, and the frequency of debris flow disasters is steadily increasing owing to the increase in rainfall with environmental and climate changes. Thus, the risk of debris flow is on the rise. However, only a few studies have explored the characteristics of flooding and reduction measures for debris flow in areas designated as steep slopes. In this regard, it is necessary to conduct research on securing independent disaster prevention technology, suitable for the environment in South Korea and reflective of the topographical characteristics thereof, and update and improve disaster prevention information. Accordingly, this study aimed to calculate the amount of debris flow, depending on disaster prevention performance targets for regions designated as steep slopes in South Korea, and develop an independent model to not only evaluate the impact of debris flow but also identify debris barriers that are optimal for mitigating damage. To validate the reliability of the two-dimensional debris flow model developed for the evaluation of debris barriers, the model's performance was compared with that of the hydraulic model. Furthermore, a 2-D debris model was constructed in consideration of the regional characteristics around the steep slopes to analyze the flow characteristics of the debris that directly reaches the damaged area. The flow characteristics of the debris delivered downstream were further analyzed, depending on the specifications (height) and installation locations of the debris barriers employed to reduce the damage. The experimental results showed that the reliability of the developed model is satisfactory; further, this study confirmed significant performance degradation of debris barriers in areas where the barriers were installed at a slope of 20° or more, which is the slope at which debris flows occur.
Keywords
Debris flow; Sabo dam; Steep slope; Shape of diffusion;
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