Mechanisms and Kinematics of River Valley Landslides in Edmonton.

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Soe-Moe, K.W. Cruden, D.M. Martin, C.D. Lewycky, D. & Lach, P.R.
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Abstract

A study of three translational landslides along the North Saskatchewan River Valley in Edmonton is presented in this paper. The major focus is on kinematics and mechanisms of deep seated landslides in bedrock of the Upper Cretaceous Horseshoe Canyon Formation. The study found that the river valley landslides are caused by a combination of several factors, including toe erosion by the river, the effects of residential development behind the slope crests including the rise of groundwater levels, and softening of the bedrock materials at the valley wall. The landslides developed in stages starting as a minor toe failure and gradually retrogressing upslope. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E217481.

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C 48470 (In: C 48449 [electronic version only]) /42 / ITRD E218748
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In: Transportation in a Climate of Change : proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from October 18 to 21, 2009, 20 p., 17 ref.

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