Engineering Geology

11.
Geologic Hazards and Risk Assessment
11.1.
Slope Stability and Mass Movements
11.1.1.
Types of Mass Movement
11.1.1.1.
Falls
11.1.1.1.1.
Rockfall
11.1.1.1.2.
Debris Fall
11.1.1.2.
Slides
11.1.1.2.3.
Block Slides
11.1.1.3.
Flows
11.1.1.3.1.
Debris Flows
11.1.1.3.2.
Mudflows
11.1.1.3.3.
Earth Flows
11.1.1.4.
Topples
11.1.1.4.1.
Rock Topples
11.1.1.4.2.
Soil Topples
11.1.2.
Failure Mechanisms
11.1.2.1.
Geological Factors
11.1.2.1.1.
Rock Type
11.1.2.1.3.
Weathering
11.1.2.2.
Hydrological Factors
11.1.2.2.1.
Groundwater
11.1.2.2.2.
Surface Water
11.1.2.2.3.
Precipitation
11.1.2.3.
External Triggers
11.1.2.3.1.
Earthquakes
11.1.2.3.2.
Human Activities
11.1.2.3.3.
Loading
11.1.5.
Mitigation Measures
11.1.5.2.
Slope Modification
11.1.5.2.1.
Slope Flattening
11.1.5.2.2.
Benching
11.1.5.2.3.
Unloading
11.1.5.3.
Reinforcement
11.1.5.3.1.
Rock Bolts
11.1.5.3.2.
Soil Nails
11.1.5.3.3.
Anchors
11.2.
Seismic Hazards

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