GROUND CONTROL

Slope stabilisation

Debbie Darling provides GDI with a comprehensive summary of natural and manufactured slopes, what causes them to fail, and finally - how various techniques of slope stabilisation are used to increase slope stability.

 An example of slope stabilisation using soil nails and mesh, the treated slope is on the left and the area to the right has yet to be stabilised

An example of slope stabilisation using soil nails and mesh, the treated slope is on the left and the area to the right has yet to be stabilised

Slope Stabilisation is the umbrella term for any technique or method employed to stabilise, secure, or counterpoise an unstable slope. The purpose of slope stabilisation is to increase the slope's factor...

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