Quantitative controls on submarine slope failure morphology
Marine Geotechnology
By: H.J. Lee, W. C. Schwab, B. D. Edwards, and R. E. Kayen
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Abstract
The concept of the steady-state of deformation can be applied to predicting the ultimate form a landslide will take. The steady-state condition, defined by a line in void ratio-effective stress space, exists at large levels of strain and remolding. Conceptually, if sediment initially exists with void ratio-effective stress conditions above the steady-state line, the sediment shear strength will decrease during a transient loading event, such as an earthquake or storm. If the reduced shear strength existing at the steady state is less than the downslope shear stress induced by gravity, then large-scale internal deformation, disintegration, and flow will occur. -from Authors
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Lee, H., Schwab, W.C., Edwards, B.D., Kayen, R.E., 1991, Quantitative controls on submarine slope failure morphology: Marine Geotechnology, v. 10, no. 1-2, p. 143-157, https://doi.org/10.1080/10641199109379887.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Quantitative controls on submarine slope failure morphology |
| Series title | Marine Geotechnology |
| DOI | 10.1080/10641199109379887 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Marine Geotechnology |
| First page | 143 |
| Last page | 157 |