LANDSLIDE INVESTIGATIONS: Morphometric and Geotechnical Approacha case study from Northwest Himalaya, India

Singh, Dr. Yudhbir, G. M. Bhat, Prof.

ISBN 10: 384430150X / ISBN 13: 9783844301502

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: LANDSLIDE INVESTIGATIONS: Morphometric and Geotechnical Approacha case study from Northwest Himalaya, India
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384430150X
• ISBN 13: 9783844301502
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This book embodies the results of landslide investigation in NW Himalaya, India. Conventionally, landslides are subjected to casual geologic- engineering investigations and recommended bioengineering practices are being employed for the mitigation of landslide hazards. The geologic investigations include the well known ?observation approach? taking into account lithology, topography, catchment characteristics, climate, etc. The current investigation is based on new ?Observation Approach? in landslide research, which is different in concept from the above method in soil mechanics and involves observation of the magnitude of the deformation parameters. This new approach focuses on monitoring of subsurface movements at different sites for landslide hazard assessment. Evaluation of palaeo- strain, petrophysics, and kinematics and sediment characterisation is a new development in this direction. This book provides insights in understanding the landslide mechanism from the viewpoint of these developments in landslide investigation. The students and researchers of earth sciences, engineers, land managers, planners, and others shall benefit from this book

About the Author

Dr. Yudhbir Singh and Prof. G. M. Bhat are teaching and conducting research at the Department of Geology, University of Jammu, India. They are working in NW Himalaya on landslides following new ?Observation Approach? in landslide research which involves evaluation of palaeo-strain in combination with petrophysics and sediment characterisation