Modelling and monitoring behavior of vegetated slopes in variable weather conditions

Slobodan B. Mickovski, Mandy Wallace, Jovan Br Papic*, Igor Simeonovski

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Abstract

Soil erosion and shallow landslides are the most common forms of instability encountered during the life cycle of earthworks. It is generally well established that vegetation can contribute towards minimization of the risks associated with instability on earthworks slopes, although holistic consideration of geo-environmental conditions and connection with hydro-meteorological hazards is still lacking. The aim of this study is to investigate the link between the vegetation planted on earthwork slopes and the likelihood of failure of the earthwork in form of erosion or shallow landslide. To achieve this aim, experiments on vegetated and fallow earthwork slopes in contrasting geo-climatic conditions were carried out. These included setting up, monitoring, sampling and testing under simulated rainfall and dry conditions. The results of this study will help designers, engineers, land use planners, and landscape architects in reaching decisions that consider multi-disciplinary approach to earthwork design and construction.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart Geotechnics for Smart Societies: Proceedings of the 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (17th ARC, Astana, Kazakhstan, 14-18 August, 2023)
EditorsAskar Zhussupbekov, Assel Sarsembayeva, Victor N. Kaliakin
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages1876-1880
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781003299127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Aug 2023
Event17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Hilton Astana Hotel, Astana, Kazakhstan
Duration: 14 Aug 202318 Aug 2023
https://17arc.org/ (Link to conference website)

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Conference

Conference17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Abbreviated title17th ARC
Country/TerritoryKazakhstan
CityAstana
Period14/08/2318/08/23
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Environmental Science
  • General Materials Science

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