Landslides : investigation and mitigation.

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.Description: x, 673 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:

0309061512
030906208X (pbk.)

DDC classification:

551.307 20

Subject: 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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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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