The Rainfall Intensity - Duration Control of Shallow Landslides and Debris Flows

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Authors

Nel Caine · Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

Abstract

ABSTRACTPublished records of the rainfall intensities and durations associated with shallow landsliding and debris flow activity suggests a limiting threshold for this type of slope instability. The limit has the general form:I = 14.82 D-0.39and is best defined for rainfall durations between 10 minutes and 10 days.

Topics & Keywords

Landslides and related hazards Tree Root and Stability Studies Soil and Unsaturated Flow

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography

Volume 62, Issue 1-2, pp. 23-27

DOI: 10.1080/04353676.1980.11879996

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