UNSTABLE SLOPE MANAGEMENT: WASHINGTON STATE

This article discusses the development of an Unstable Slope Management System (USMS) by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The USMS is used to (a) rationally evaluate all unstable slopes, (b) perform early project scoping and cost estimation, (c) conduct benefit-cost analysis of unstable slopes, and (d) prioritize the mitigation of known unstable slopes according to the expected benefits.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Lowell, S
  • Morin, P
• Publication Date: 2000-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 11-15
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 207
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Cost estimating; Management information systems; Slope stability; Slopes; Strategic planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mitigation measures (Slopes)
• Geographic Terms: Washington (State)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791607
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 26 2000 12:00AM