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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhessd-2-4659-2014
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhessd-2-4659-2014
21 Jul 2014
 | 21 Jul 2014
Status: this preprint was under review for the journal NHESS but the revision was not accepted.

Determination of the runoff threshold for triggering debris flows in the area affected by the Wenchuan Earthquake

P. Cui, X. J. Guo, and J. Q. Zhuang

Abstract. We constructed an experiment to determine the critical runoff discharge for debris flow initiation in Wenchuan Earthquake area. A single dimensionless discharge variable was integrated to incorporate influential parameters, including channel width, median particle diameter, and surface flow discharge. The results revealed that relationship with the debris flow density, slope and discharge required. Taking into account the behaviors of debris flow formation corresponding to different ranges of slopes, the critical runoff thresholds for debris flow initiation were calculated for three different scenarios. The thresholds were validated against actual debris flow events, and the use in this study is applicable.

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