Research Article

Acceleration Characteristics of a Rock Slide Using the Particle Image Velocimetry Technique

Table 4

Acceleration evolution versus time (m/s2).

The top of rock slideSliding surfaceSliding bodySliding bed

Initial stage (0~0.04 s)−1.50−2.171.25−0.50
−286.5020.0017.5−20.25

The coalescence stage (0.04~0.08 s)14.10386.33106.5−9.75
−154.50124.0094−68.75

The postcoalescence stage (0.08~0.12 s)36.50115.0017.25225.00