Landslides : investigation and mitigation.
Material type: TextSeries: Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.Description: x, 673 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0309061512
- 030906208X (pbk.)
- 551.307 20
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Books | Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | F551.307 LAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 010355263 |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Provides comprehensive information on landslide research and mitigation. Written by a collection of landslide experts from around the world, it is divided into five broad sections: 1) principles, definitions, and assessment; 2) investigation; 3) strength and stability analysis; 4) mitigation; and, 5) special cases and materials. In addition to engineering and geologic discussions, subtopics include the socioeconomic significance of landslides, their types and processes, risk assessment, hazard reduction, and mapping
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