UID:
almahu_9948025333002882
Format:
1 online resource (840 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-444-59642-9
Series Statement:
Developments in geotechnical engineering ; 14A
Content:
Natural Phenomena
Note:
Second impression 1982.
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Front Cover; Natural Phenomena; Copyright Page; Preface; List of contributors; Selected SI conversion factors; Table of Contents; Rockslides and avalanches: an introduction; Classic rockslides and avalanches; Prehistoric mass movements; Rock creep, scale effects and related questions; Mass movement of snow and ice; References; Part 1: DEDICATION; Chapter 1. Albert Heim: Observations on landslides and relevance to modern interpretations; Introduction; The Elm event; Geometry of the Elm sturzstrom deposits; Travel distance of sturzstrom deposits; Flow of cohesionless grains
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Speed of the Elm sturzstromPresentation of alternative views; Sliding and flowing?; Sturzstroms on the moon?; Conclusions; References; Part 2: CLASSIC ROCKSLIDES AND AVALANCHES; Chapter 2. Frank rockslide, Alberta, Canada; Abstract; Introduction; History of investigation; Geology of Turtle Mountain; Stability analysis; Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Lower Gros Ventre slide, Wyoming, U.S.A; Abstract; Introduction; Geologic environment; Geotechnical property investigations; Chronicle of slide events; Description of slide mass and zone of detachment
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Events triggered by rise and fall of slide lake levelOn kinematic models, rheology, and boundary conditions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Madison Canyon rockslide, Montana, U.S.A; Abstract; Introduction; Geologic and climatic setting; Surface features of the slide area; Composition of the slide mass; Movement of the slide; Airmass entrapment; Causes and mechanics of slide movement; References; Chapter 5. Little Tahoma Peak rockfalls and avalanches, Mount Rainier, Washington, U.S.A; Abstract; Introduction; Geographic and geologic setting; Rockfalls and debris avalanches
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Description of avalanche depositsMovement and velocity of avalanches; References; Chapter 6. Sherman Glacier rock avalanche, Alaska, U.S.A; Abstract; Introduction; The Sherman Glacier rock avalanche; Mode of emplacement of other Alaskan rock avalanches; Applicability of mechanical fluidization to other rock avalanches; Summary; Acknowledgements; Appendix; References; Chapter 7. Hope rockslides, British Columbia, Canada; Abstract; Introduction; Geological description; Meteorological and hydrological conditions; Associated seismic activity; Description of the 1965 slide; Rockslide kinematics
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Energy dissipationDiscussion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 8. Nevados Huascarán avalanches, Peru; Abstract; Introduction; The 1970 avalanche; The 1962 avalanche; The pre-Columbian avalanche; Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 9. Mayunmarca rockslide and debris flow, Peru; Abstract; Introduction; General setting; The catastrophe of 25 April 1974; Consequential events; Acknowledgements; References; Part 3: LARGE-SCALE PREHISTORIC MASS MOVEMENTS; Chapter 10. Downie slide, Columbia River, British Columbia, Canada; Abstract; Introduction; Physical features of the slide
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Geological conditions of the slide
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-41507-6
Language:
English
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