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Quick clay landslides: their enigmatic features and mechanism
Abstract Landslides in quick clays exhibit a number of enigmatic features: high values of factor of safety at failure, sudden development without warning, ability to transport afloat large flakes of dry crust over long distances, extremely rapid movement and formation of transversal ridges and pyramids of intact quick clay with steep slopes on floors of landslide bowls. A possible mechanism of landslides in quick clays is proposed which suggests that these enigmatic features are the result of the action of a suspension force and caused by friction between sinking solid particles and immovable water.
Quick clay landslides: their enigmatic features and mechanism
Abstract Landslides in quick clays exhibit a number of enigmatic features: high values of factor of safety at failure, sudden development without warning, ability to transport afloat large flakes of dry crust over long distances, extremely rapid movement and formation of transversal ridges and pyramids of intact quick clay with steep slopes on floors of landslide bowls. A possible mechanism of landslides in quick clays is proposed which suggests that these enigmatic features are the result of the action of a suspension force and caused by friction between sinking solid particles and immovable water.
Quick clay landslides: their enigmatic features and mechanism
Ter-Stepanian, George (author)
2000
Article (Journal)
English
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