Dr. Axel Volkwein

Meine Koordinaten / My coordinates

Axel Volkwein
SLF
Flüelastrasse 11
CH-7260 Davos Dorf, Switzerland
Telephone/telefax:
Direct Phone: +41 81 417 02 53
Direct Fax: +41 81 417 01 10
volkwein@slf.ch

Forschung / Research

Numerical Modeling of Rockfall Protection Systems

Rockfalls threaten roadways and railway lines in mountain regions. The goal of this KTI project is to develop special purpose application software based on advanced numerical procedures that is capable of simulating the highly dynamic mechanical response of rockfall protective structures. The software will enable engineers to develop new systems with less need for expensive and time-consuming prototyping.

Publikationen / Publications

• Dissertation / Master Thesis
  Numerische Simulation von flexiblen Steinschlagschutzsystemen
• Grassl, H., Volkwein, A., Anderheggen, E., Ammann, W.J.
  Numerical simulation of highly flexible rockfall protection systems
• Anderheggen, E., Volkwein, A., Grassl, H.
  Computational Simulation of Highly Flexible Rockfall Protection Systems