Composite landslides induced by heavy rainfalls in suburban areas: City of Patras and surrounding area, western Greece

Representative landslide phenomena in western Greece induced by heavy rainfalls, in terms of the geological composition and structure of the affected materials, are thoroughly studied and analyzed. The studied cases involved composite landslides on weathered mantle of flysch and Neogene marls that c...

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Published in:Landslides 2005-10, Vol.2 (3), p.202-211
Main Authors: Sabatakakis, N, Koukis, G, Mourtas, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction
Geology
Grounds
Groundwater
Landslides
Landslides & mudslides
Neogene
Rainfall
Stabilization
Suburban areas
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Summary:Representative landslide phenomena in western Greece induced by heavy rainfalls, in terms of the geological composition and structure of the affected materials, are thoroughly studied and analyzed. The studied cases involved composite landslides on weathered mantle of flysch and Neogene marls that constitute the most critical landslide prone geological formations in Greece. Their shear strength characteristics were determined from back analyses while low-cost remedial measures, focused on surface and groundwater control, were designed. The effective contribution of the finally constructed works on ground stabilization was systematically monitored by surface and subsurface measurements of ground displacements during a time period after their construction.
ISSN:1612-510X
1612-5118
DOI:10.1007/s10346-005-0002-3