Publication Details

Chowdhury, R. and Flentje, P., 2010. Geotechnical analysis of slopes and landslides - achievements and challenges Geologically Active, Proceedings of the 11th IAEG Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Auckland, New Zealand, 2010.

Abstract

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Design Safe Slopes, Understand Performance of Slopes and Earth Dams, Quantify Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk, Landslide Risk Management, Reduction of Disaster Risk

ESSENTAIL INFORMATION

REGIONAL---Geology, Topography, Urbanisation, Landslide History, Triggering Factors(Rainfall ,Earthquakes etc)

SITE-SPECIFIC----Soil and Rock Types, Discontinuities ,Pore Water Pressures, Shear Strength Parameters, Unsaturated Zones, Observed Slope Movements, Quality of Data

IMPORTANT STEPS

Identify Failure Mechanisms, Develop Geotechnical Models, Parameter Variability, Systematic Uncertainties, Assess Stability/Reliability/Hazard /Risk, Validate with Respect to Observed Data

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