| Abstract: | Observations of deformation at the surfaces of landslides in Utah and Hawaii indicate that the upslope parts of the landslides have stretched and the downslope parts have shortened parallel with the direction of movement. The maximum displacement of each landslide occurs in a relatively undeformed zone between the zones of shortening and stretching. The pattern of deformation at the surface of these landslides may be useful in analyzing their mechanics by helping to constrain the longitudinal forces in limit-equilibrium stability analysis. We used earth-pressure calculations to determine the range of possible longitudinal forces (per unit width) for active failure in the zone of stretching and for passive failure in the zone of shortening of one of the Hawaiian landslides. -from Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Baum, R. L.; Fleming, R. W. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Geological Society of America Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Use of longitudinal strain in identifying driving and resisting elements of landslides; 1991; Article; Journal; Geological Society of America Bulletin; Baum, R. L.; Fleming, R. W. |
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| Citation Volume: | 103 |
| Citation Year: | 1991 |
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| Text: | Use of longitudinal strain in identifying driving and resisting elements of landslides; 1991; Article; Journal; Geological Society of America Bulletin; Baum, R. L.; Fleming, R. W. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00 -0600 |
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