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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Geological Hazard"”.
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The use of Geographical Information Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction strategies: a case study of Volcán de Colima, Mexico
… research has been focussed primarily upon the geological hazard of eruptions while the exposure of the population at risk is often understudied. However, contemporary disaster risk management requires the analysis of vulnerability and hazard exposure, which is imperative at Volcán de Colima …
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Detection of expansive soils using remote sensing in Brits North-West Province South Africa
Expansive soils generally pose a significant geological hazard, which causes damage to civil infrastructure that could amount to billions of rand every year. Traditionally, expansive soils have been mapped and characterized using methods such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and standard engineering …
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Topographic and material controls on the Scottish debris flow geohazard
… flows can be considered the most significant geological hazard in areas of high relief in Scotland having impacted upon slope foot infrastructure several times in recent years. The potency of this geohazard is anticipated to increase over the coming decades due to a climatologically enforced …
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Investigating the Occurrence and Effects of Fragmentation: Analysis of Rockfall Videos Captured During Slope Maintenance Campaigns
Rockfall is a gravity-driven natural hazard common in mountainous areas, that poses a risk to infrastructure and human life. Understanding rockfall frequency and potential trajectories are essential for the safe design of roads and railways. This is traditionally through analysis of the slope and …