Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Protection of roads against rock falls

January 1, 1948

"Protection of roads against rock falls", by Leo Maddalena, describes the relation between rock falls and the degree of fissuring and the mineralogy of the rocks involved. The characteristics of various types of rocks are outlined and suitable types of protection described.

Publication Year 1948
Title Protection of roads against rock falls
DOI 10.3133/ofr4817C
Authors Leo Maddalena
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 48-17
Index ID ofr4817C
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
Was this page helpful?