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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences
 

4th International Symposium
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Debris flow and river flooding 23 Aug 2005 in Paznauner Valley, Tirol, Austria

BAM Earthquake of 26th of December 2004

ECI Conference: Geohazards - Technical, Economical and Social Risk Evaluation

2nd International conference on Submarine Mass Movement and Their Consequences 2005

International Workshop 27th of September 2004 - Natural Disaster Hotspot
 

Harbitz, C. (1990)
Numerical Simulation of Slide Generated Water Waves. Science of Tsunami Hazards, Vol. 9:1, 1991, 15-22

Harbitz, C. (1991)
Model Simulations of Tsunamis Generated by the Storegga Slides. Marine Geology, Vol. 104, 1992.

Harbitz, C. (1992)
Generation, Propagation and Run-Up of Tsunamis Due to Landslides. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics, June 1992.

Harbitz, C., G. Pedersen and B. Gjevik (1992)
Numerical Simulations of Large Water Waves Due to Landslides. Jour. of Hydr. Eng., Vol. 119, No. 12, Dec. 1993

Gjevik, B., G. Pedersen, E. Dybesland, C. Harbitz, P.M.A. Miranda, M.A. Babtista, L. Mendes-Victor, Ph. Heinrich, R. Roche and M. Guesmia (1995)
Modelling Tsunamis from Earthquake sources near Gorringe Bank Southwest of Portugal. Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 102, No. C13, 27,931-27,949, Dec. 15, 1997.

Irgens, F., B. Schieldrop, C. Harbitz, U. Domaas and R. Opsahl (1998)
Simulations of dense snow avalanches on deflecting dams. Annals of Glaciology, Vol. 26. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, publ. 205 and report 581210-3.

Harbitz, C., D. Issler, and C. J. Keylock (1998)
Conclusions from a recent survey of avalanche computational models. NGI Publ. No.203 (25 Years of Snow Avalanche Research at NGI, Anniversary Conf. Voss, Norway, 12-16 May, 1998, Proceedings). Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo.

Domaas, U. and C. Harbitz (1998)
Avalanche run-up heights on deflecting dams: Centre-of-mass computations compared to observations. NGI Publ. No. 203 (25 Years of Snow Avalanche Research at NGI, Anniversary Conference, Voss, Norway, 12-16 May, 1998, Proceedings). Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo. Revised version in Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 581210-4.

Lied, K., B. Instanes, U. Domaas and C. Harbitz (1998)
Snow avalanche at Bleie, Ullensvang, January 1994. NGI Publ. No. 203 (25 Years of Snow Avalanche Research at NGI, Anniversary). Conference, Voss, Norway, 1216 May, 1998. Proceedings,. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo.

Dimakis, P., A. Elverhøi, K. Høeg, A. Solheim, C. Harbitz, J.S. Laberg, T. Vorren, and J. Marr (2000).
Submarine slope stability on high-latitude glaciated Svalbard-Barents Sea margin. Marine Geology, Vol. 162, No. 2-4, 303-316. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 522091-6.

Harbitz, C.B. and A. Elverhøi (1999)
On tsunami characteristics and submarine slide dynamics. International Conference on Tsunamis, 26th – 28th May 1998, Paris, France. Commisariat à l’Energie Atomique (CEA), France, 257-266. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 522091-3.

Tinti, S., A. Maramai, M.A. Baptista, C. Harbitz, and A. Izquierdo (1999)
The unified European catalogue of tsunamis: A GITEC experience. International Conference on Tsunamis, 26th – 28th May 1998, Paris, France. Commisariat à l’Energie Atomique (CEA), France, 84-99.

Harbitz, C. B., G. Parker, A. Elverhøi, J. G. Marr, D. Mohrig, and P. A. Harff (2003)
Hydroplaning of subaqueous debris flows and glide blocks: Analytical solutions and discussion. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 108, No. B7, 2349, doi:10.1029/2001JB001454, 2003. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 522091-2. International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 24.

Elverhøi, A., C.B. Harbitz, P. is, J. Marr, D. Mohrig, and G. Parker (2000).
On the dynamics of subaqueous debris flows. Oceanography Vol. 13, No. 3, 109-117. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 522091-4.

Marr, J.G., A. Elverhøi, C.B. Harbitz, J. Imran, P. Harff (2002).
Numerical simulation of mud-rich subaqueous debris flows on the glacially active margins of the Svalbard-Barents Sea. Marine Geology 188, 351-364. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 522091-5.

Harbitz, C.B., U. Domaas, and A. Engen (2000).
Design of Snow Avalanche Deflecting Dams. Proceedings of the 9th Interpraevent 2000 Congress, 26th – 30th June 2000, Villach, Austria, Vol. 1, 383-396. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 589000-4.

Harbitz, C.B., A. Harbitz, and F. Nadim (2001).
On Probability Analysis in Snow Avalanche Hazard Zoning. Annals of Glaciology, Vol. 32, 290-298. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 20001018-1.

Kristensen, K., C.B. Harbitz, and A. Harbitz (2000).
Significance of Historical Records for Avalanche Hazard Zoning in Norway. ISSW 2000, Big Sky, Montana, October 1-6, 2000, Proceedings, Montana State University. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 20001018-5.

Kvalstad, T.J., F. Nadim, and C.B. Harbitz (in press).
Deepwater Geohazards: Geotechnical Concerns and Solutions. Proceedings 2001 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 30 April - 3 May 2001.OTC 12958.

Elverhøi, A., F. De Blasio, F.A. Butt, D. Issler, C.B. Harbitz, L. Engvik, A. Solheim, and J. Marr (2002).
Submarine mass-wasting on glacially-influenced continental slopes: processes and dynamics. In: Dowdeswell, J.A. and C. Ó Cofaigh (eds.) (2002). Glacier-Influenced Sedimentation on High-Latitude Continental Margins. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 203, 73-87.

Domaas, U., C.B. Harbitz, and H. Bakkehøi (2001).
The EU CADZIE database for extreme and deflected snow avalanches. EGS 2001 XXVI European Geophysical Society General Assembly, Nice, France, March 25 – 30, 2001, Proceedings. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (2002) 2, 227-238. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 20001289-1.

Harbitz, C.B., U. Domaas, and E. Varlid (2001).
Flodbølger etter fjellskred — Sannsynlighet og faresonering i Åfjorden, Hyllestad. (Rock Slide Generated Tsunamis — Probability and Hazard Zoning in Åfjorden, Western Norway. In Norwegian with English abstract). Norsk Jord og Fjellteknisk Forbund, Bergmekanikkdagen 23. november 2001, Oslo.

De Blasio, F., L. Engvik, C.B. Harbitz, and A. Elverhøi (2004).
Hydroplaning and Submarine Debris Flows. J. Geophys. Res., Oceans, Vol. 109, No. C1, C01002, doi:10.1029/2002JC001714. International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 25.

De Blasio, F.V., D. Issler, A. Elverhøi, C.B. Harbitz, T. Ilstad, P. Bryn, R. Lien, F. Løvholt (2003).
Dynamics, Velocity and Run-out of the Giant Storegga Slide. Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences, 1st International Symposium, Editors: Locat, Mienert and Boisvert, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 223-230.

Kristensen, K., C.B. Harbitz, and A. Harbitz (2003).
Road Traffic and Avalanches — Methods for Risk Evaluation and Risk Management. EGS 2002 XXVII European Geophysical Society General Assembly, Nice, France, April 21 – 26, 2002, Proceedings. Surveys in Geophysics 24, 603-616. Also in: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, report 20001289-2.

Heyerdahl, H., C. B. Harbitz, U. Domaas, F. Sandersen, K. Tronstad, F. Nowacki, A. Engen, O. Kjekstad, G. Dévoli, M. R. Diaz, W. Hernandez, S. González Buezo (in review). Rainfall induced lahars in volcanic debris at San Cristóbal and Concepción volcanoes, Nicaragua, and San Vicente volcano, El Salvador; Practical mitigation based on ongoing research. FSM 2003, Fast Slope Movements — Prediction and Prevention for Risk Mitigation, Sorrento, Italy, May 11 - 13, 2003, Proceedings.

De Blasio, F., A. Elverhøi, D. Issler, C.B. Harbitz, P. Bryn, R. Lien (2003).
On the dynamics of subaqueous clay rich gravity mass flows — the giant Storegga Slide, Norway. Marine Geology, EU Program COSTA Special Issue (in review).

Issler, D., M. Barbolini, F.V. De Blasio, G. Furdada, C.B. Harbitz, K. Kristensen, K. Lied, J.N. McElwaine, A.I. Mears, A. Moe, M. Naaim, and R. Sailer (in prep).
Simulatons of observed dry-snow avalanches in the full-scale test site Ryggfonn, Norway. J. Glaciology.

Haugen, K.B., F. Løvholt, and C.B. Harbitz (2004).
Fundamental mechanisms for tsunami generation by submarine mass flows in idealised geometries. Ormen Lange Special Issue, Marine and Petroleum Geology (accepted). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 47.

F. Løvholt, C.B. Harbitz, and K.B. Haugen (2004).
A parametric study of tsunamis generated by submarine slides in the Ormen Lange/Storegga area off western Norway. Ormen Lange Special Issue, Marine and Petroleum Geology (accepted). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 48.

Bondevik, S., F. Løvholt, C.B. Harbitz, J. Mangerud, A. Dawson, and J.I. Svendsen (2004).
The Storegga slide tsunami — comparing field observations with numerical simulations. Ormen Lange Special Issue, Marine and Petroleum Geology (accepted). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 49.

De Blasio, F., D. Issler, A. Elverhøi, C.B. Harbitz, P. Bryn, R. Lien (2004).
Flow models of small to medium-scale debris flows originating from compacted clay materials. Ormen Lange Special Issue, Marine and Petroleum Geology (accepted). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. XX.

De Blasio, F.V., T. Ilstad, A. Elverhøi, D. Issler, and C.B. Harbitz (submitted).
High mobility of subaqueous debris flows and the lubricating-layer model. Proceedings 2004 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 3-6 May 2004.

Ilstad, T., J.G. Marr, A. Elverhøi, and C.B. Harbitz (2004).
Laboratory studies of subaqueous debris flows by measurements of pore-fluid pressure and total stress. Marine Geology (in press). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 57.

Ilstad, T., F.V. De Blasio, A. Elverhøi, C.B. Harbitz, L. Engvik, O. Longva, and J.G. Marr (2004).
On the frontal dynamics and morphology of submarine debris flows. Marine Geology (in press). International Centre for Geohazards publ. no. 59.

Video-animations (http://www.math.uio.no/gitec/ )

Gjevik, B. G. Pedersen, E. Dybesland, C. Harbitz, and R.O. Nordby (1994)
Simulations of tsunamis from Gorringe Bank

Gjevik, B., G. Pedersen, E. Dybesland, C. Harbitz, and R.O. Nordby (1994)
Simulations of tsunamis generated by the Second Storegga Slide

Databases

Tinti, S., A. Maramai, M.A. Baptista, C. Harbitz, and A. Izquierdo (1994-2001).
The Gitec Tsunami Catalogue — A catalogue of the European tsunamis in a database form produced in the framework of the EU projects GITEC (Genesis and Impact of Tsunamis on the European Coasts) 1992-94 and GITEC TWO 1996-98.

Domaas, U., C.B. Harbitz, and H. Bakkehøi (2001).
The EU CADZIE database for extreme and deflected snow avalanches — A catalogue of European events in the framework of the EU project CADZIE (Catastrophic Avalanches: Defence Structures and Zoning In Europe) 1999-2003.