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Aerial-Photointerpretation of landslides along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers Aerial-Photointerpretation of landslides along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
A landslide inventory was conducted along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the New Madrid Seismic Zone of southern Illinois, between the towns of Olmsted and Chester, Illinois. Aerial photography and field reconnaissance identified 221 landslides of three types: rock/debris falls, block slides, and undifferentiated rotational/translational slides. Most of the landslides are small- to...
Authors
Wen-June Su, Christopher Stohr
Seasonal movement of the Slumgullion landslide as determined from GPS observations, July 1998-July 1999 Seasonal movement of the Slumgullion landslide as determined from GPS observations, July 1998-July 1999
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J. A. Coe, J. W. Godt, W. L. Ellis, W. Z. Savage, J. E. Savage, P. S. Powers, D. J. Varnes, P. Tachker
Preliminary interpretation of seasonal movement of the Slumgullion landslide as determined from GPS observations, July 1998-July 1999 Preliminary interpretation of seasonal movement of the Slumgullion landslide as determined from GPS observations, July 1998-July 1999
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J. A. Coe, J. W. Godt, W. L. Ellis, W. Z. Savage, J. E. Savage, P. S. Powers, D. J. Varnes, P. Tachker
Landslide-induced flooding at Ophir Creek, Washoe County, western Nevada, May 30, 1983 Landslide-induced flooding at Ophir Creek, Washoe County, western Nevada, May 30, 1983
Rapid spilling of 22 acre-feet of water down the steep, 3-mile channel of Ophir Creek killed one, injured four, and destroyed or damaged five houses. Flow evolved into debris flow enroute, and compounded in volume over 30 times.
Authors
Patrick A. Glancy, John W. Bell
Mitigating landslide hazards in Seattle: a partnership Mitigating landslide hazards in Seattle: a partnership
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Gravitational stability of three-dimensional stratovolcano edifices Gravitational stability of three-dimensional stratovolcano edifices
Catastrophic flank collapses have occurred at many stratovolcanoes worldwide. We present a three-dimensional (3-D) slope stability analysis for assessing and quantifying both the locations of minimum edifice stability and the expected volumes of potential failure. Our approach can search the materials underlying a topographic surface, represented as a digital elevation model (DEM), and...
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M.E. Reid, S.B. Christian, D.L. Brien
History of landslides at the base of Bare Mountain, Tully Valley, Onondaga County, New York History of landslides at the base of Bare Mountain, Tully Valley, Onondaga County, New York
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D. L. Pair, William M. Kappel, M. S. Walker
Geotechnical properties for landslide-prone Seattle; area glacial deposits Geotechnical properties for landslide-prone Seattle; area glacial deposits
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Authors
William Z. Savage, Meghan M. Morrissey, Rex L. Baum
Preliminary method for anticipating the occurrence of precipitation-induced landslides in Seattle, Washington Preliminary method for anticipating the occurrence of precipitation-induced landslides in Seattle, Washington
Analysis of precipitation data associated with historical landslide events in Seattle has resulted in the identification of precipitation thresholds for the initiation of landslides. Also, an air-temperature index for multiple landslide events is identified, and in conjunction with the precipitation thresholds, is used to develop a method for anticipating the occurrence of landslides...
Authors
Alan F. Chleborad
Assessment of landslide hazards in Kaluanui and Maakua gulches, Oahu, Hawaii, following the 9 May 1999 Sacred Falls landslide Assessment of landslide hazards in Kaluanui and Maakua gulches, Oahu, Hawaii, following the 9 May 1999 Sacred Falls landslide
One of the injured hikers later died of injuries received in the landslide. Governor Ben Cayetano of Hawaii ordered that the park be closed due to concern about continuing landslide hazard near the falls. Subsequently, Bill Meyer, District Chief for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Division in Honolulu contacted Tim Johns, Chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources...
Authors
R.W. Jibson, R.L. Baum
Geographic information system (GIS) procedure for preliminary delineation of debris-flow hazard areas from a digital terrain model, Madison County, Virginia Geographic information system (GIS) procedure for preliminary delineation of debris-flow hazard areas from a digital terrain model, Madison County, Virginia
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Authors
R. H. Campbell, P. G. Chirico
Evaluation of landslide hazards with ground-penetrating radar, Lake Michigan coast Evaluation of landslide hazards with ground-penetrating radar, Lake Michigan coast
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and boreholes were used to investigate a landslide-prone bluff at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the northeastern coast of Lake Michigan. Based on borehole observations, sediment underlying the area is homogeneous, consisting of well-sorted, medium to coarse sand. GPR penetrated up to 20 m deep in these sediments, revealing the late Quaternary...
Authors
Walter A. Barnhardt, Bruce E. Jaffe, Robert Kayen