(2) Slides (also called translational slides) are rock slides and debris slides that

The sliding can extend downward and outward along a broadly planar surface (a

Wedge failures are a particular type of translational failure involving a 'wedge' of

Materials are divided into two classes: rock and engineering soil. . failure 1e.g.,

debris avalanche. topple. rock fall. translational slide. rotational slide. earth flow.

An avalanche is a massive slide of snow, ice, rock or debris down a . .. rock, and/

Graben. Recommended Landslide Classification. Translational (or Wedge) Rock

and field reconnaissance identified 221 landslides of three types: rock/debris falls

Casualties in the United States are primarily caused by rockfalls, rock slides, and

In bedrock and earth, translational slides are usually called block slides if an

Imagine yourself sliding down a slide at a playground. This is similar to what

successive, single. multiple. successive. Slide (Translational). Non - rotational.

3. Translational Slides. □ Rocks or soil break along a flat (planar) glide plane. □

Debris or Rock Slides. These map units outline the areal extents of known

Slides and rotates along a curved surface. Translational slide. Coherent.

Nov 12, 2008 . lines). Slides generally occur on moderate to steep slopes, especially in weak

Rock fall b. Slides c. Mudflow d. Debris flow e. None of the above. 5. . “This type

Debris slides generally start with big rocks that start at the top of the slide and .

along a more or less planar surface. Translational slides occur on surfaces of

In translational sliding the failure surface is near-planar or gently undulating, and

issues, through hydraulic and geochemical investigations, focused on

Translational slides in rock masses are dependent upon the spatial arrangement

Translational block slides Slab slide Multiple translational slide Fig. 11.11

Hydrogeology characterization of roto-translational slides in flysch rock masses.

Understand rock strength and the mechanics of translational rock slides and

Translational slides occur along planar shear planes and include debris slides,

Notable Landslide Events 1. Vaiont Dam, Italy, October 9, 1963- World's worst

Translational slide. Block slide. Rock topple. Earth flow. Debris avalanche.

Type of movement Slides: Rotational A few units Slides: Translational Type of

Translational slides occur on surfaces of weaknesses, such as faults and

The two major types of slides are rotational slides and translational slides. . Falls

Vocabulary words for chapter 10 . Includes studying games and .

Landslide, large, rotational slide, rock. Landslide, large, rotational slide, soil,

2.1 Falls; 2.2 Topples; 2.3 Slides. 2.3.1 Translational slide; 2.3.2 Rotational slides

On steep slopes in Idaho's river canyons, metamorphic rocks fractured by faulting

Translational slides occur on surfaces of weaknesses, such as faults and

Translation/Rotational Rock Slide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5. B.1.2.2. Earthflows

Feb 3, 2011 . Geological and geotechnical investigation of a SHALLOW TRANSLATIONAL

ROCK SLIDE: A landslide involving bedrock in which the rock that moves

mitigate the rebuilt slope). Geological and geotechnical investigation of a shallow

Slides (also called Translational Slides) - Rock slides and debris slides result

rock·slide (r k sl d ). n. 1. The usually rapid downward movement of newly

1996a) Type Rock Debris Soil (rock flow/sagging) Complex (with runout or

Main types of slide: Slump; Rock slide; Debris slide; Avalanche. Slumps are

Translational slide material may range from fairly loose unconsolidated soil to

Rotational rock slides often develop in formations of interbedded strong and

1996) Movement Rock Debris Soil or earth Fall Rockfall Debris fall Soil fall

Translational Slides Fast Slides Rock masses move roughly as a unit in a

Translational slides do not scoop out their beds but move more or less straight

In bedrock and earth, translational slides are usually called block slides if an

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