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Rainfall Threshold for Shallow Landslide Triggering Due to Rising Water Table
In the present study, a simple-to-use method is proposed for a preliminary prediction of the occurrence of shallow landslides (generally, with a thickness of 1–2 m) due to rainfall. This method can be used when a water table forms within the slope or the existing groundwater level rises due to rain infiltration, resulting in an increase in the pore water pressure. A relationship is also provided to establish when these conditions occur and the method can consequently be used. The proposed method combines a simplified solution to evaluate the change in pore water pressure within the slope due to infiltration, with the simple scheme of infinite slope to calculate a critical value of the pore water pressure that determines the incipient failure condition of the slope. In this way, a threshold curve can be also determined to readily assess whether a rainfall event with expected intensity and duration is capable of causing a slope failure at a given depth, where the initial pore water pressure is known. The method is completely analytical and only requires a few parameters as input data, which in addition can be obtained from conventional tests. A well-documented case study is considered to show how the method can be used for routine applications.
Rainfall Threshold for Shallow Landslide Triggering Due to Rising Water Table
In the present study, a simple-to-use method is proposed for a preliminary prediction of the occurrence of shallow landslides (generally, with a thickness of 1–2 m) due to rainfall. This method can be used when a water table forms within the slope or the existing groundwater level rises due to rain infiltration, resulting in an increase in the pore water pressure. A relationship is also provided to establish when these conditions occur and the method can consequently be used. The proposed method combines a simplified solution to evaluate the change in pore water pressure within the slope due to infiltration, with the simple scheme of infinite slope to calculate a critical value of the pore water pressure that determines the incipient failure condition of the slope. In this way, a threshold curve can be also determined to readily assess whether a rainfall event with expected intensity and duration is capable of causing a slope failure at a given depth, where the initial pore water pressure is known. The method is completely analytical and only requires a few parameters as input data, which in addition can be obtained from conventional tests. A well-documented case study is considered to show how the method can be used for routine applications.
Rainfall Threshold for Shallow Landslide Triggering Due to Rising Water Table
Antonello Troncone (author) / Luigi Pugliese (author) / Enrico Conte (author)
2022
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