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Abstract
Bervie Braes is a 750 m long, and up to 55 m high coastal slope above a residential area and harbour in Stonenaven, Scotland, with a history of instability mostly associated with the road traversing the slope. Slope stabilisation works in terms of soil nailing, contour drains and seeding/planting were carried out in 2012 to minimise the risks posed to the former trunk road bisecting the Braes. In this paper, I critically review the effectiveness of the stabilisation measures using an established sustainability assessment tool. Through interviews with the local authority representatives, I am also detailing the timeline of monitoring and maintenance actions in the past ten years and mapping them against the global best practice in terms of sustainability and resilience. Based on the results of our investigation, I am concluding this paper with recommendations for future actions and research that will lead towards more efficient slope stabilisation and use of vegetation for civil engineering purposes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the XVIII ECSMGE 2024 |
| Publisher | ISSMGE |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032548166 |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2 Apr 2024 |
| Event | XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 26 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024 https://www.ecsmge-2024.com/ (Link to conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering |
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| Abbreviated title | ECSMGE24 |
| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 26/08/24 → 30/08/24 |
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Keywords
- slope stability
- Sustainability
- Resilience
- ecoengineering
- ground bioengineering
- geotechnical engineering
- monitoring
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Environmental Science(all)
- Materials Science(all)
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A review of the occurrence and causes for wildfires and their impacts on the geoenvironment
Farid, A., Alam, M. K., Goli, V. S. N. S., Akin, I. D., Akinleye, T., Chen, X., Cheng, Q., Cleall, P., Cuomo, S., Foresta, V., Ge, S., Iervolino, L., Iradukunda, P., Luce, C. H., Koda, E., Mickovski, S. B., O'Kelly, B. C., Paleologos, E. K., Peduto, D. & Ricketts, E. J. & 9 others, , Aug 2024, In: Fire. 7, 8, 20 p., 295.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Monitoring the mechanical performance of self-drilling, self-tapping fasteners after installation using impact-type tooling in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Murphy, R., Mickovski, S. B. & Hytiris, N., 30 Jul 2024, (Accepted/In press) BINDT/61st Annual British Conference on Non-Destructive Testing 2024 proceedings. BINDTResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The effect of plastics content on the mechanical properties of mass stabilised soils
Kelly, L., Mickovski, S. B. & Gonzalez Ollauri, A., 15 Mar 2024, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the XVIII ECSMGE 2024. ISSMGEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Coastal erosion survey in Carsethorn
Mickovski, S. (PI) & Gonzalez Ollauri, A. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Consultancy
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To develop an innovative and sustainable drainage framework for environmental protection during major highway construction works.
Mickovski, S. (PI), Meldrum, A. (CoI) & Cairnduff, R. (CoI)
Jacobs UK, Scottish Government
1/06/17 → 1/06/19
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Stonehaven Flood Planning Audit
Meldrum, A. (PI), Mickovski, S. (CoI) & Mickovski, S. (CoI)
26/04/16 → 30/06/16
Project: Consultancy