Analysis of deep-seated slope deformations by paleoseismic technique

4th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 515-521

  Onida, M ^a   Tibaldi, A ^b   Forcella, F ^b   Galadini, F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; HAZARDS; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROCK MECHANICS;

DEFORMATION ZONE; GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS; HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENTS; MOUNTAIN SLOPES; SHORT TERM; SLIP PLANE; SLOPE DEFORMATION; TRENCH EXCAVATION;

DEFORMATION;

EID: 56049116682     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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