GROUND CONTROL

Understanding and advancing slope stabilisation

Definitions of slopes, how and why they fail, how to stabilise them and the impact of sustainability

An example of slope stabilisation utilising a combination of shotcrete and geosynthetic materials

An example of slope stabilisation utilising a combination of shotcrete and geosynthetic materials | Credits: iStock/William Luque

Slope stabilisation is a central challenge in geotechnical engineering, yet it defies simple summarisation. The subject is vast, encompassing natural and manufactured slopes, multiple modes of failure,...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now