South Shore Cliffs, Whitehaven; geomorphological survey and emergency cliff stabilization works

Following a period of intense rainfall during the winter of 1996/1997, a sliding rock failure occurred along a section of the Whitehaven coastline, West Cumbria. A detailed geomorphological mapping exercise and risk assessment was carried out along a 1 km section of coastline which identified severa...

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Published in:Quarterly journal of engineering geology 2000-08, Vol.33 (3), p.213-226
Main Authors: Boggett, A. D, Mapplebeck, N. J, Cullen, R. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atlantic Ocean
beaches
cartography
cliffs
Coal Measures
Cumbria England
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Engineering geology
England
Europe
Exact sciences and technology
geomorphology
Geomorphology, landform evolution
Great Britain
grouting
Irish Sea
landslides
mass movements
Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc
North Atlantic
rainfall
risk assessment
rock mechanics
site exploration
slope stability
soil mechanics
South Shore Cliffs
stabilization
Surficial geology
United Kingdom
wave-cut platforms
Western Europe
Whitehaven England
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Summary:Following a period of intense rainfall during the winter of 1996/1997, a sliding rock failure occurred along a section of the Whitehaven coastline, West Cumbria. A detailed geomorphological mapping exercise and risk assessment was carried out along a 1 km section of coastline which identified several other potentially unstable areas. A combination of the geological structure and site history has promoted instabilities. Emergency remedial works for the failing rock unit were undertaken in January 1998. The emergency works comprised the removal of all loose materials by hand and the breaking up of rock using expansive grout techniques.
ISSN:1470-9236
0481-2085
2041-4803
DOI:10.1144/qjegh.33.3.213