Dynamic liquefaction of shear zones in intact loess during simulated earthquake loading [PDF]
, 2017 The 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence in New Zealand exposed loess-mantled slopes in the area to very high levels of seismic excitation (locally measured as >2 g).
A Kaiser +28 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 Understanding the spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of landslides following a mega-earthquake at the catchment scale can lead to improved landslide hazard assessment and reduced related risk.
Linxin Lin +9 more
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Delineation of landslide endangered areas and mapping their fracture systems by the pressure probe method, Technical Note [PDF]
, 2014 A new method, the so-called pressure probe (Pre-P) method, has been developed for detecting and characterizing mechanically weak zones which may not be visible from the surface and which may occur, e.g. due to landslides.
Metwaly, Mohamed +2 more
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Ground instability detection using PS-InSAR in Lanzhou, China [PDF]
, 2014 This paper reports on the application of radar satellite data and Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PS-InSAR) techniques for the detection of ground deformation in the semi-arid loess region of Lanzhou, northwestern China.
Bovenga, F. +6 more
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Geoenvironmental Disasters, 2022 Background The study area located at southeast Gansu, China, has long been afflicted by the intense occurrence of geohazards. The study area is characterized by interleaving terrain of precipitous mountains and valley basins, abundant precipitation, and ...
Shuai Zhang +4 more
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Rainfall and earthquake-induced landslide susceptibility assessment using GIS and Artificial Neural Network [PDF]
, 2012 A GIS-based method for the assessment of landslide susceptibility in a selected area of Qingchuan County in China is proposed by using the back-propagation Artificial Neural Network model (ANN).
C. Tang +4 more
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A customized resistivity system for monitoring saturation and seepage in earthen levees: Installation and validation [PDF]
, 2017 This work is based on the assumption that a resistivity meter can effectively monitor water saturation in earth levees and can be used as a warning system when saturation exceeds the expected seasonal maxima.
Arosio, Diego +5 more
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Soil-Water Conservation, Erosion, and Landslide [PDF]
, 2022 The predicted climate change is likely to cause extreme storm events and, subsequently, catastrophic disasters, including soil erosion, debris and landslide formation, loss of life, etc.
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A review of earthquake-induced loess landslides research and future prospects
Zhongguo dizhi zaihai yu fangzhi xuebaoThe loess region is characterized by complex geomorphological patterns. This region is prone to frequent earthquakes with serious seismic landslide disasters.
Faqiao QIAN +3 more
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Recurrent landsliding of a high bank at Dunaszekcső, Hungary : Geodetic deformation monitoring and finite element modeling [PDF]
, 2014 Five years of geodetic monitoring data are processed to evaluate recurrent sliding at Dunaszekcső, which are characteristic geomorphological processes affecting the high banks of the Middle Danube valley in Hungary. The integrated geodetic observations
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