2012 Volume 53 Issue 2 Pages 107-112
Rockfalls from slopes sometimes occur over railway lines. It is therefore essential to minimize rockfalls onto railway lines to maintain safe and punctual train operations. It is also necessary to evaluate the risk of rockfall from slopes considering probability and the cost of resulting damage. This paper describes a method for evaluating the risk of a rockfall incident using a risk assessment technique. This method is also described for determining priorities for investment into rockfall prevention.