Browsing by Author "Hutchinson, D. Jean"
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An Analysis of Failure Mechanism constraints on Pre-Failure Rock Block Deformation using TLS and Roto-Translation Methods
Rowe, Emily; Hutchinson, D. Jean; Kromer, Ryan A. (2017-08-31)Rockfall hazards increase the risk of train derailment along railway corridors in western Canada. In this study, repeated Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) datasets were collected every 2-3 months at three different sites ... -
Building a Rockfall Database Using Remote Sensing: Techniques for Hazard Management in Canadian Rail Corridors
van Veen, Megan (2016-09-21)The section of CN railway between Vancouver and Kamloops runs along the base of many hazardous slopes, including the White Canyon, which is located just outside the town of Lytton, BC. The slope has a history of frequent ... -
Characterization of Rock Salt Response to Blasting using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Technology
Aubertin, Jonathan DThis doctoral research project addresses some of the fundamental aspects for blast design methods in rock salt mines. An experimental field work protocol was devised based on the use of single hole blast (SHB) tests to ... -
Development of a New Methodology for Measuring Deformation in Tunnels and Shafts With Terrestrial Laser Scanning (LiDAR) Using Elliptical Fitting Algorithms
Delaloye, Danielle (2012-05-16)Three dimensional laser scanning, also known as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has quickly been expanding in its applications in the field of geological engineering due to its ability to rapidly acquire highly accurate ... -
Effects of Sampling Interval on the Frequency-Magnitude Relationship of Rockfalls Detected from Terrestrial Laser Scanning using Semi-Automated Methods
van Veen, Megan; Hutchinson, D. Jean; Kromer, Ryan; Lato, Matthew; Edwards, Tom (2017-02-13)Using change detection and semi-automated identification methods, it is possible to extract detailed rockfall information from terrestrial laser scanning data to build a database of events, which can be used in the development ... -
An Examination of Structural Constraints on Rockfall Behaviour using LiDAR Data
Rowe, EmilyRockfall hazards along railway corridors in western Canada increase the risk of train derailment, which could lead to loss of life, infrastructure, and environmental damage. In some cases, such rockfalls exhibit pre-failure ... -
An Exploration of Rockfall Modelling through Game Engines
Ondercin, Matthew (2016-04-29)The Railway Ground Hazards Research Project (RGHRP) was developed to study and mitigate geotechnical hazards affecting the Canadian railways. A specific target area for this project is the White Canyon area in southwestern ... -
Geologic Controls on Instability in WWI Excavations, Canadian National Memorial Site, Vimy, France
White, Maureen C. (2008-01-14)The Canadian National Memorial Site, near Vimy, Artois, France, commemorates the WWI Battle of Vimy Ridge; where all four divisions of the young Canadian Corps fought together with the British Forces to liberate the French ... -
Geotechnical Applications of LiDAR Pertaining to Geomechanical Evaluation and Hazard Identification
Lato, Matthew (2010-03-26)Natural hazards related to ground movement that directly affect the safety of motorists and highway infrastructure include, but are not limited to, rockfalls, rockslides, debris flows, and landslides. This thesis specifically ... -
Investigation Into the Source and Progression of Railway Track Ballast Layer Fouling Material for the CN Joliette, QC Subdivision
Bailey, Brennan (2011-09-27)Railway track ballast fouling is an ongoing issue without a clear understanding regarding either the cause for generation or the source of the fouling materials. This study was conducted to determine what physical processes ... -
Large Landslides in Sensitive Clay in Eastern Canada and the Associated Hazard and Risk to Linear Infrastructure
Quinn, Peter (2009-04-23)The Saint Lawrence Lowlands in eastern Canada contain extensive deposits of marine soils deposited in post-glacial seas during and following the retreat of the most recent continental glacier. These marine soils include ... -
Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Large, Complex Slope Instability
Kalenchuk, Katherine Sarah (2010-09-25)Complex deformation processes observed in massive slow-moving, active, landslides are contributed to by topography, non-uniform shear surfaces, heterogeneous rockmass and shear zone strength characteristics, composite ... -
Rockslides in a Changing Climate: Establishing Relationships Between Meteorological Conditions and Rockslides in Southwestern Norway for the Purposes of Developing a Hazard Forecast System
Dunlop, Stephen (2010-02-09)The steep, mountainous terrain of southwestern Norway is prone to a high frequency of rockslides. It is known that many of these rockslides are triggered by meteorological conditions, yet there have been few studies dedicated ... -
A study of biases, assumptions and practical considerations for the use of discrete fracture networks in geomechanical practice
Palleske, Cortney (2014-06-02)The use of Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) is becoming increasingly common in geomechanical practice in addition to their continuing role in hydrogeology. These models can serve as useful tools for estimating ...