Simplified Approach for the Analysis of Rainfall-Induced Shallow Landslides
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 138, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents a simplified approach for the analysis of shallow landslides triggered by heavy rainfalls, which occur after a rainy period. On the basis of some analytical solutions, this approach combines a simple infiltration model to calculate the change in pore water pressure caused by rain infiltration within the slope, with a sliding-block model to assess whether a slope failure occurs owing to a prescribed rainfall. If this is the case, the method also allows the time at which the landslide is triggered and the subsequent slope movements to be readily evaluated.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 138 • Issue 3 • March 2012
Pages: 398 - 406
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© 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Dec 10, 2010
Accepted: Jun 7, 2011
Published online: Jun 8, 2011
Published in print: Mar 1, 2012
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