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Steady movement of landslides in fine-grained soils; a model for sliding over an irregular slip surface Steady movement of landslides in fine-grained soils; a model for sliding over an irregular slip surface
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Authors
Rex L. Baum, Arvid M. Johnson
Observations and modeling of seismic background noise Observations and modeling of seismic background noise
The preparation of this report had two purposes. One was to present a catalog of seismic background noise spectra obtained from a worldwide network of seismograph stations. The other purpose was to refine and document models of seismic background noise that have been in use for several years. The second objective was, in fact, the principal reason that this study was initiated and...
Authors
Jon R. Peterson
Directions of the US Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Reduction Program Directions of the US Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Reduction Program
The US Geological Survey (USGS) Landslide Hazards Reduction Program includes studies of landslide process and prediction, landslide susceptibility and risk mapping, landslide recurrence and slope evolution, and research application and technology transfer. Studies of landslide processes have been recently conducted in Virginia, Utah, California, Alaska, and Hawaii, Landslide...
Authors
G. F. Wieczorek
Analysis of the seismic origin of landslides: Examples from the New Madrid seismic zone Analysis of the seismic origin of landslides: Examples from the New Madrid seismic zone
By analyzing two landslides in the New Madrid seismic zone, we develop an approach for judging if a landslide or group of landslides of unknown origin was more likely to have formed as a result of earthquake shaking or in aseismic conditions. The two landslides analyzed are representative of two groups of land-slides that previous research on the geomorphology and regional distribution...
Authors
R.W. Jibson, D. K. Keefer
The Golden bypass landslide, Golden, Colorado The Golden bypass landslide, Golden, Colorado
Slope instability along a new highway bypass in Golden, Colorado, became a major concern in 1993. Rains and snowmelt accelerated movement of a landslide that had begun to develop before the bypass was opened to traffic in July of 1991. The downslope movement of earth materials increased significantly in 1993. During the first few months of the year, the landslide pushed onto the west...
Authors
L.M. Highland, W. M. Brown
Maps of major active faults, Western Hemisphere, International Lithosphere Program (ILP), Project II-2; guidelines for U.S. database and map, June 1993 Maps of major active faults, Western Hemisphere, International Lithosphere Program (ILP), Project II-2; guidelines for U.S. database and map, June 1993
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Authors
K. M. Haller, M. N. Machette, R. L. Dart
Landslide hazards in Vermont Landslide hazards in Vermont
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Authors
Charles A. Baskerville, Fitzhugh T. Lee, Charles A. Ratte
Assessment and prediction of debris-flow hazards Assessment and prediction of debris-flow hazards
Study of debris-flow geomorphology and initiation mechanism has led to better understanding of debris-flow processes. This paper reviews how this understanding is used in current techniques for assessment and prediction of debris-flow hazards.
Authors
Gerald F. Wieczorek
Water fact sheet, history of landslides and debris flows at Mount Rainier Water fact sheet, history of landslides and debris flows at Mount Rainier
Many landslides and debris flows have originated from Mount Rainier since the retreat of glaciers from Puget Sound about 10,000 years ago. The recurrent instability is due to several factors--height of the steep-sided volcanic cone, frequent volcanic activity, continuous weakening of rock by steam and hot, chemical-laden water, and exposure of unstable areas as the mountains glaciers...
Authors
K. M. Scott, J.W. Vallance
Kinematics of the Aspen Grove landslide, Ephraim Canyon, central Utah Kinematics of the Aspen Grove landslide, Ephraim Canyon, central Utah
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Authors
Rex L. Baum, Robert W. Fleming, Arvid M. Johnson
Age and origin of fluvial terraces in the central Coast Range, western Oregon Age and origin of fluvial terraces in the central Coast Range, western Oregon
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Authors
Stephen F. Personius