| Abstract: | In 2008, the North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) completed a five-year geologic and geohazards inventory of the 406-km long North Carolina segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). The ArcGIS??? format deliverables for rock slopes include a slope movement and slope movement deposit database and maps and site-specific rock slope stability assessments at 158 locations. Database entries for known and potential rock slope failures include: location data, failure modes and dimensions, activity dates and levels, structural and lithologic data, the occurrence of sulfide minerals and acid-producing potential test results. Rock slope stability assessments include photographs of the rock cuts and show locations and orientations of rock data, seepage zones, and kinematic stability analyses. Assigned preliminary geologic hazard ratings of low, moderate and high indicate the generalized relative probability of rock fall and/or rock slide activity at a given location. Statistics compiled based on the database indicate some general patterns within the data. This information provides the National Park Service with tools that can aid in emergency preparedness, and in budgeting mitigation, maintenance and repair measures. Copyright 2009 ARMA, American Rock Mechanics Association. |
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| Citation Author: | Latham, R. S.; Wooten, R. M.; Cattanach, B. L.; Merschat, C. E.; Bozdog, G. N. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 4th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Rock slope stability analysis along the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway: Using a geographic information system (GIS) to integrate site data and digital geologic maps; 2009; Conference Paper; 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 4th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium; Latham, R. S.; Wooten, R. M.; Cattanach, B. L.; Merschat, C. E.; Bozdog, G. N. |
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| Text: | Rock slope stability analysis along the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway: Using a geographic information system (GIS) to integrate site data and digital geologic maps; 2009; Conference Paper; 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 4th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium; Latham, R. S.; Wooten, R. M.; Cattanach, B. L.; Merschat, C. E.; Bozdog, G. N. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:00 -0600 |
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