Heavy rainfall and earthquakes are the most common triggers for landslides, but several factors can make slopes vulnerable to ...

Landslides and slope failures resulting from disasters cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure each year. Following a disaster, funding for repair and restoration of infrastructure, ...

Roads and highways are the lifeline of a country. The United States has over 4 million miles of public roads, including the Interstate Highway System. It’s critical to prevent damage and maintain ...

Rock slope stability is a critical area of geotechnical engineering, addressing the failure mechanisms that result in the toppling of rock blocks within stratified masses. Toppling failure commonly ...

In the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role ...