Abstract
ABSTRACT El Khattabi, J.; Carlier, E., and Louche, B., 2018. The effect of rock collapse on coastal cliff retreat along the chalk cliffs of northern France. Coastal retreat is a topic that concerns all countries located on the coastal edge. This is the case for the chalky cliffs located in the north of France. Here, the cliff base is characterized by chalk rock rich in clay with low mechanical characteristics. To understand the appearance of rock collapses causing cliff retreat, the methodology applied in this report is based on an analytical study and numerical modeling. The model developed with CESAR (i.e. finite element software dedicated to stability) shows deformation affecting gray and blue chalk with separations reaching 3 cm. Simulations carried out with UDEC (i.e. Universal Distinct Element Code) show that constraints are organized around joints when the blocks rearrange themselves, and the effects are mainly seen at the base of the cliff. This study demonstrates the appearance of irregular conju...
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