SLOPE PROTECTION

Slope protection by diverting or controlling surface drainage, by vegetation, surface blanketing and slide detector fences is discussed. Various suitable seeds and rates of application are tabulated for ground covers. Detector fences are particularly valuable where falling rocks, snow and ice hazards are present.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1966-2

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 529-532
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 598
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drainage; Embankments; Erosion control; Ice; Maintenance of way; Slope failure; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040470
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM