A method for mapping the spatial distribution of RockFall computer program analyses results using ArcGIS software

YILMAZ I., YILDIRIM M., KESKİN İ.

BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, vol.67, no.4, pp.547-554, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10064-008-0174-x
  • Journal Name: BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.547-554
  • Keywords: Rockfall, GIS, Mapping, Hazard, ArcGIS, STATISTICAL-MODELS, LANDSLIDE HAZARD, SUSCEPTIBILITY, TURKEY, GIS, YALOVA, BASIN, AREA
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rockfalls are a natural process of cliff and hillside erosion and can be simulated by computer programs. RocFall is a useful and well-known program which produces envelopes of kinetic energy, velocity, bounce height and fall-out distance for a selected profile. However, with this program it is difficult to record the spatial distribution of the envelopes in their exact coordinates in GIS. In this paper, a method and computer code (FallGIS) written by the authors is proposed for mapping the results obtained from RocFall in ArcGIS. As it is both user-friendly (hence quicker) and does not require any new software, it is hoped it will be a useful tool for engineering geologists, urban planners, etc.