The transient process of rain infiltration in the soil and the effect of geometry and drainage properties of the bedrock on the pore pressure distribution and the stability of a slope are investigated. The simulated slope is a test field in northern Switzerland, where landslide triggering experiments were carried out. From geological point of view, the experimental site is located in the Swiss Molasse basin. The lithological units in the area are composed of horizontally layered and fractured sandstones intersected by marlstone. The stability of the slope is monitored at different stages of the infiltration using the limit equilibrium method of slices. Several cases were compared to study the effect of the fissures in the shallow bedrock on the stability of the slope. The approximate location and size of the fissures in the bedrock were determined by monitoring of spatial and temporal changes of electrical resistivity during rainfall and also geological investigations of the bedrock before and after the failure.
Askarinejad, A., Bischof, P., Casini, F., Springman, S. (2012). The effects of hydraulic properties of bedrock on the stability of slopes. In Unsaturated soils: research and applications (pp.343-349). Springer [10.1007/978-3-642-31343-1_43].
The effects of hydraulic properties of bedrock on the stability of slopes
CASINI, FRANCESCA;
2012-01-01
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The transient process of rain infiltration in the soil and the effect of geometry and drainage properties of the bedrock on the pore pressure distribution and the stability of a slope are investigated. The simulated slope is a test field in northern Switzerland, where landslide triggering experiments were carried out. From geological point of view, the experimental site is located in the Swiss Molasse basin. The lithological units in the area are composed of horizontally layered and fractured sandstones intersected by marlstone. The stability of the slope is monitored at different stages of the infiltration using the limit equilibrium method of slices. Several cases were compared to study the effect of the fissures in the shallow bedrock on the stability of the slope. The approximate location and size of the fissures in the bedrock were determined by monitoring of spatial and temporal changes of electrical resistivity during rainfall and also geological investigations of the bedrock before and after the failure.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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