Slope Movement
There are certain threshold conditions that can be applied to slopes-
if a threshold condition is exceeded then the slope moves. There are
many types of movement, and the following factors can affect movement:
a) Rockfall
On a cliff face material will fall as it becomes released by
weathering, and often accumulates as scree at the cliff foot. The
angle of the scree is just below the threshold angle for movement and
is called the angle of rest.
A particle of weathered material remains at rest on a slope if the
frictional resistance to movement is greater than the down slope
stress produced by the particle weight.
Rockfalls from cliffs do not usually cause too much damage as they
often occur on coasts or in sparsely occupied areas.
B& C) Slide and flow rapid mass movement
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On more gentle slopes, there will be a soil cover or particles that do
not move singularly. Fig 5.12 shows movement occurring if the
threshold angle is exceeded. Soils can r...
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