A CASE HISTORY OF LANDSLIDE CAUSED BY CONFINED GROUNDWATER

An understanding of groundwater regimes is an important prerequiste to effectice stabilization of many landslides. In this study stabilization measures for confined and unconfined groundwater conditions associated with a 30,000 cubic yard translational landslide were evaluated. The effectiveness of temporary stabilization measures including horizontal drains and a drainage trench is discussed. It is concluded that confined groundwater conditions should be considered after determination of a coincidence of the slide surface and the groundwater table in residual soil.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of Engineering Geologists

  P.O. Box 21-4164
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95821
• Authors:
  • Vandre, Bruce C
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 261-273
• Serial:
  • Association of Engineering Geologists, Bulletin
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Association of Engineering Geologists

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Drainage structures; Groundwater; Horizontal drains; Landslides; Residual soils; Soil stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129053
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM