Clay and Shale Slope Instability

Ten state-of-the-art papers address both empirical and analytical aspects of clay and shale slope instability. Among the topics discussed in detail are limit equilibrium stability analysis, shear strength of clay and clayey colluvium, use of triaxial test data to evaluate viscoplastic slope movements, numerical modeling of pore pressure distribution in heterogeneous soils, rational analysis of rainfall and landslide movement patterns, the effects of hydrothermal alteration on slope stability, mudrock durability and stability considerations, and regional clay and shale slope stability problems in Italy. This volume is a must for researchers and practitioners in engineering geology, geomorphology, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, natural hazard assessment, and other fields concerned with clay and shale slope processes.
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Shear strength and slope stability in a shallow clayey soil regolithAuthor(s)Scott A. Anderson;Scott A. AndersonDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822Search for other works by this author on:Nicholas SitarNicholas SitarDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720Search for other works by this author on:
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Effect of test method and procedure on measurements of residual shear strength of bentonite from the Portuguese Bend landslideAuthor(s)Stephen M. Watry;Stephen M. WatryWilliam Lettis & Associates, 1000 Broadway, Suite 612, Oakland, California 94903Search for other works by this author on:Perry L. EhligPerry L. EhligDepartment of Geological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, California 90032 and City Geologist, City of Rancho Palos VerdesSearch for other works by this author on:
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Evaluation of viscoplastic slope movement based on triaxial testsAuthor(s)Wylie W.-H. Wong;Wylie W.-H. WongDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-2910Search for other works by this author on:Carlton L. Ho;Carlton L. HoDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-2910Search for other works by this author on:Richard M. Iverson;Richard M. IversonU.S. Geological Survey, 5400 MacArthur Boulevard, Vancouver, Washington 98661Search for other works by this author on:Cynthia L. HovindCynthia L. HovindSweet Edwards/Emcon, 7504 S. W. Bridgeport Road, Portland, Oregon 97224Search for other works by this author on:
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Stability of slopes: Limit analysis approachAuthor(s)Radoslaw L. MichalowskiRadoslaw L. MichalowskiDepartment of Civil Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218Search for other works by this author on:
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Groundwater flow and the stability of heterogeneous infinite slopes underlain by impervious substrataAuthor(s)William C. HanebergWilliam C. HanebergNew Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Socorro, New Mexico 87801Search for other works by this author on:
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Geology, hydrology, and mechanics of a slow-moving, clay-rich landslide, Honolulu, HawaiiAuthor(s)Rex L. Baum;Rex L. BaumU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 966, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Mark. E. ReidMark. E. ReidU.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS 998, Menlo Park, California 94025Search for other works by this author on:
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Landslides on clay and shale hillslopes in Tuscany, ItalyAuthor(s)R. Bertocci;R. BertocciEarth Science Department, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira, 4, 50121 -Firenze, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:P. Canuti;P. CanutiEarth Science Department, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira, 4, 50121 -Firenze, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:N. Casagli;N. CasagliEarth Science Department, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira, 4, 50121 -Firenze, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:C. A. Garzonio;C. A. GarzonioUrban and Regional Planning Department, University of Florence, Via Micheli, 7, 50121-Firenze, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:P. VannocciP. VannocciEarth Science Department, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira, 4, 50121-Firenze, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Characterizing durability of mudrocks for slope stability purposesAuthor(s)Jeffrey C. Dick;Jeffrey C. DickDepartment of Geology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 44555Search for other works by this author on:Abdul ShakoorAbdul ShakoorDepartment of Geology and the Water Resources Research Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242Search for other works by this author on:
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Slope stability considerations in differentially weathered mudrocksAuthor(s)Abdul ShakoorAbdul ShakoorDepartment of Geology and the Water Resources Research Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242Search for other works by this author on:
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Effect of argillic alteration on rock mass stabilityAuthor(s)Robert J. Watters;Robert J. WattersDepartment of Geological Sciences, Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557Search for other works by this author on:Warren D. DelahautWarren D. DelahautFMC Gold Company, Paradise Peak Mine, Gabbs, Nevada 89409Search for other works by this author on: