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Freezing and thawing cycles can trigger mass wasting events such as rockfalls caused by ice wedging.

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Is it true that freezing and thawing cycles can trigger mass wasting events such as rockfalls caused by ice wedging?

Yes. Freezing and thawing cycles induce microstructural damage and progressive mechanical degradation in rock masses, serving as a key trigger for mass wasting events such as rockfalls.

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The retrieved literature contains multiple studies confirming that freeze-thaw cycles degrade rock strength, cause microstructural fracturing, and contribute to mass wasting events and slope instability in cold regions.

Evidence for · 4
Extensive overview of soil constitutive relations and applications for geotechnical engineering problems.
2023
The review notes that thermo-hydromechanical models are suited for resolving freeze-thaw conditions in geotechnical applications.
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KC, O., AM, E., E, R. S., F, F., A, G., DN, K., & N, N. (2023). Extensive overview of soil constitutive relations and applications for geotechnical engineering problems.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14465

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Failure mechanism of soft- hard- interbedded rock slopes in cold regions: Numerical simulation and theoretical analysis.
2025
The study notes that rock slopes in cold regions undergo differential weathering due to freeze-thaw effects, increasing geological disaster risks like rockfalls.
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L, M., R, L., Z, Z., Y, Z., Q, L., G, S., & J, H. (2025). Failure mechanism of soft- hard- interbedded rock slopes in cold regions: Numerical simulation and theoretical analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317299

Evaluation of the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the joint strength of granite in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China.
2024
Experimental testing reveals that freeze-thaw cycles cause significant microstructural damage and progressive deterioration of rock mechanical strength.
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L, Q., J, W., D, Z., Y, Z., & J, M. (2024). Evaluation of the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the joint strength of granite in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74780-z

Distinguishing compound and cumulative hazards using machine learning and fuzzy logic in multi-hazard susceptibility mapping.
2026
Multi-hazard mapping incorporates freezing and thawing related environmental controls in evaluating spatial susceptibilities for rockfalls and landslides.
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J, E., K, G., G, E., HT, M., BA, M., M, C., & O, G. (2026). Distinguishing compound and cumulative hazards using machine learning and fuzzy logic in multi-hazard susceptibility mapping.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52012-w

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The retrieved literature contains multiple studies confirming that freeze-thaw cycles degrade rock strength, cause microstructural fracturing, and contribute to mass wasting events and slope instability in cold regions.

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