Hillslope Hydrology and Stability - Publication date:February
2013 - 251 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. 40 tables 100 exercises -
Dimensions: 246 x 189 mm - Weight: 1.2kg - In stock Landslides
are caused by a failure of the mechanical balance within
hillslopes. This balance is governed by two coupled physical
processes: hydrological or subsurface flow and stress. The
stabilizing strength of hillslope materials depends on effective
stress, which is diminished by rainfall. This book presents a
cutting-edge quantitative approach to understanding hydro-
mechanical processes across variably saturated hillslope
environments and to the study and prediction of rainfall-induced
landslides. Topics covered include historic synthesis of
hillslope geomorphology and hydrology, total and effective
stress distributions, critical reviews of shear strength of
hillslope materials and different bases for stability analysis.
Exercises and homework problems are provided for students to
engage with the theory in practice. This is an in