LANDSLIDES: INVESTIGATION AND MITIGATION. CHAPTER 9 - SURFACE OBSERVATION AND GEOLOGIC MAPPING

This chapter begins with a discussion of the duties of the geologist on an existing project that has developed an unstable slope or on a proposed project that has the potential for slope movement. This is followed by a discussion of the work required before field visitation. This involves planning the surface observation and geologic mapping and includes identifying the area of interest and collecting and reviewing geologic and geotechnical information, aerial photographs, and topographic maps. Subsequent sections of this chapter deal with (1) on-site engineering-geologic investigations by reconnaissance observations, engineering-geologic mapping, and reconnaissance instrumentation; (2) detailed ground surveys of landslide sites using the basic survey methods as well as recent advances in survey techniques; (3) data interpretation and presentation; (4) guidance for subsurface investigations; (5) correlation of surface and subsurface data; (6) the need for additional field information; and (7) the cost of surface investigations.

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• Authors:
  • Keaton, Jeffrey R
  • DeGraff, Jerome V
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 178-230
• Monograph Title: LANDSLIDES: INVESTIGATION AND MITIGATION
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 247
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Correlation analysis; Costs; Data analysis; Data displays; Field studies; Geological surveying; Information, data, and knowledge; Landslides; Mapping; Mathematical analysis; Planning; Reconnaissance; Surveys; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data needs; Data presentation; Site investigation; Survey methods
• Old TRIS Terms: Field investigations; Geologic investigations; Geologic mapping
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I42: Soil Mechanics; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00722498
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030906208X
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 6 1996 12:00AM