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This type of measure is used in cases of smaller landslides. The effectiveness of micropiles is linked to the insertion of micropiles over the entire landslide area. In the case of rotational landslides in soft clay, the piles contribute to increasing the resisting moment by friction on the upper part of the pile shaft found in the landslide.
Real-life landslide on a slope. Slope stability refers to the condition of inclined soil or rock slopes to withstand or undergo movement; the opposite condition is called slope instability or slope failure. The stability condition of slopes is a subject of study and research in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and engineering geology.
Homes on Peartree Lane remain damaged in November 2023, months after a landslide in Rolling Hills Estates. A new lawsuit over the collapse, which destroyed eight houses, may merge with similar ...
Sudden slumps usually occur after earthquakes or heavy continuing rains, and can stabilize within a few hours. Most slumps develop over comparatively longer periods, taking months or years to reach stability. An example of a slow-moving slump is the Swift Creek Landslide, a deep-seated rotational slump located on Sumas Mountain, Washington.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
Here are the potential problems that your roof can have during the cold weather, according to RoofCrafters, a Central Texas roofing company offering services in the Austin area for over 40 years ...
This week, a group of residents filed a lawsuit in state court alleging local officials — including the homeowners' association, the area's water provider, the city, the county and landslide ...
The landslide area spanned approximately 90 acres [38] and damaged and destroyed several homes. [3] Impacted homeowners received roughly $16 million in compensatory setttlements. [38] In 1987, there was a documented landslide in the Flying Triangle area above Portuguese Bend. [29]