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EAS 205 Midterm 1 > Landslides > Flashcards

Landslides Flashcards

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Define: Landslides

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What is weathering?

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What is erosion?

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Define: mass wasting

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What is mass wasting impacted by?

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What are the driving forces of mass wasting?

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Describe how gravity contributes to shear stress

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Describe how moisture contributes to shear stress

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Describe how pore water pressure contributes to shear stress

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Describe how slope contributes to shear stress

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Describe how precipitation contributes to shear stress

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Describe how erosion contributes to shear stress

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Describe how sediment cohesive strength contributes to shear strength

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Describe how loading/weight contributes to shear stress

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Describe how tectonics contributes to shear stress

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Describe how cements contributes to shear strength

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Describe how vegetation contributes to shear strength

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Describe how structure contributes to shear strength

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What is factor of safety

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what conditions dictate a stable slope?

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What conditions dictate a unstable or slope failure?

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Describe and characterize topples

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Describe and characterize falls

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Describe and characterize slides

EAS 205 Midterm 1 (4 decks)

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