Revision
Exercises
Attempt
the following exercises in your own time as practice for end of
semester examinations. If you are not able to confidently answer
these questions then you should see your tutor to discuss your progress
in this course. If you would like feedback on your answers to these
questions then please e-mail your answers to your tutor.
- Slope
failures are variously classified as falls, topples, slides and
flows. On what basis are these failures distinguished?
- What
features of a landscape serve as indicators of slope movement,
both past and present?
- Imagine
that you have been asked to prepare a landslip hazard-zonation
map for your community. What information would you need to obtain
in order for you to assess the potential risk, and how would you
convey the risk in your map?
- Some
types of earth materials are considered 'troublesome' because
they are particularly susceptible to failure under certain conditions.
Give examples of such materials.
- Is
there a causal relationship between rainfall and the occurrence
of landslips in Hong Kong?
- What
engineering practices are routinely used to mitigate landslides?
- What
engineering practices are now routinely used in your area to mitigate
landslips?
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