COLOMBIAN EXPERIENCE IN SLOPE STABILITY

EXPERIENCIA COLOMBIANA EN ESTABILIDAD DE TALUDES

The topographical, geologic and hydraulic characteristics of Colombia, a mountainous and tropical country, make the execution of public works in this zone very difficult. The lack of economic resources has obliged the engineers, in this area to use low safety factors (between 1,1 and 1,3) in designs. In this study different methods used for slope stabilization are given, with a brief theoretical explanation of the solution. Daily and routine experiences are presented rather than special cases. Special methods for soil upgrading, in relation with surface and subsurface drainage, decrease of sliding elements in cohesive and granular soils, and earth retaining walls are described. (TRRL)

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  Institute of Civilian Engineers of Spain

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  Madrid 4,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Hernan, O F
• Publication Date: 1982-9

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 3-13
• Serial:
  • Boletin de Informacion
  • Issue Number: 153
  • Publisher: Institute of Civilian Engineers of Spain
  • ISSN: 0210-9085

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ditches; Drainage; Earthwork; Embankments; Gutters; Methodology; Mountains; Retaining walls; Slope stability; Soil stabilization; Soils; Tropics
• Geographic Terms: Colombia
• Old TRIS Terms: Mountain soils
• ITRD Terms: 8024: Colombia; 2948: Ditch; 2937: Drainage; 3653: Earthworks; 2801: Embankment; 2949: Gutter; 9102: Method; 3359: Retaining wall; 5783: Slope stability
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385949
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS Y EXPERIMENTACION DE OBRAS PUBLICAS (CEDEX)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM