Lessons learned from Gschliefgraben mudslide (Austria) / Die Lehren aus dem Erdstrom im Gschliefgraben (Österreich)
Author(s): |
Rainer Poisel
Robert Hofmann Alexander Preh Thomas Sausgruber Michael Schiffer |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English, German |
Published in: | Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2011, n. 5, v. 4 |
Page(s): | 445-453 |
DOI: | 10.1002/geot.201100043 |
Abstract: |
After heavy rainfalls, a rock slide and a consecutive debris flow a mudslide comprising a volume between 3,5 and 5 million m³ was reactivated in Gschliefgraben valley (Gmunden, Upper Austria province) in 2007/2008. The mudslide moved downwards with displacement velocities of some metres per day, until it could be stopped finally. The geologic-geotechnical model for the mudslide as well as the mechanisms and processes are described. They are influenced essentially by the pore water pressure and by the hydrostatic head. Comprehensive investigations showed that the clayey-silty-sandy-pebbly masses in the Gschliefgraben are especially sensible to changes of water content and acting stresses. Based on these geologic-geotechnical models for the movement process the mitigation measures carried out are described and their effects as well as their success are evaluated critically. |
Keywords: |
process model mitigation measures drainage trench moving mechanisms
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