Landslides in Sensitive Clays: From Research to Implementation: 46 (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research)
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2017
Series: Book 37 of 41 - Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
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- Title
- Landslides in Sensitive Clays: From Research to Implementation: 46 (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research)
- Author
- Thakur, Vikas|L\'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien|Locat, Ariane
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Wie neu
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3319564862
- ISBN 13
- 9783319564869
- Edition
- 1. Auflage
- Series
- Book 37 of 41: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
This book gathers the most recent scientific research on the geological, geotechnical and geophysical aspects of slope failure in sensitive clays. Gathering contributions by international experts, it focuses on understanding the complete and practical spectrum of challenges presented by landslides in such complex materials. Based on sound and validated research results, the book also presents several recommendations that could be implemented in the guidelines or code-of-practice. These recommendations cover topics including the characterization and behavior of sensitive clays; the pre-failure, failure and post-failure stages of sensitive clays; mapping and identification methods; climate change; hazard assessment; and risk management.
Sensitive clays are known for their potential for causing large landslides, which pose a serious risk to human lives, infrastructure, and surrounding ecosystems within their reach. This has been demonstrated by the recent catastrophic landslides in e.g. Sørum (2016), Skjeggestad (2015), Statland (2014), Byneset (2012), St-Jude (2010), Lyngen (2010) and Kattmarka (2009). The 2015 collapse of the Skjeggestad Bridge in Norway – which was due to a landslide in sensitive clay – alone costs millions of dollars in repairs. Recently, efforts are being made to increase society’s ability to cope with such landslide hazards. Geoscientists are now expected to provide input to the agencies responsible for landslide-risk preparedness. In other words, geoscientists’ role is not only to act as technologists to establish new theories, but also to go the extra mile to implement them in practice, so as to find meaningful solutions to geotechnical problems."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Jean-Sebastien L'Heureux is a senior geotechnical engineer and Technical Lead for landslides at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) in Norway. He has a broad experience from research and consulting projects associated with mapping of landslide hazard and risk assessment on- and off-shore. Jean-Sebastien's interest include integration of geophysical, geological and geotechnical data for the understanding of soil behaviour, in situ testing and slope processes in sensitive clay terrain.
Ariane Locat is a professor at the Civil Engineering and Water Engineering Department of Université Laval, in Canada. Her main research topic is investigation and characterisation of large landslides in sensitive clays. Her interests include the nature of soil and its mechanical behaviour, slope stability, and risk analysis.
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