Published: Građevinar 54 (2002) 3
Paper type: Preliminary report
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Rational improvement of shallow landslides in high plasticity clay formations

The analysis of the data base consisting of shallow landslides formed in high plasticity clay formations is presented, and the methodology of their remedy by means of drainage systems and gabion walls is described. Taking into account the area affected by landslide and considering the width to length relationship of the slip plane, the analyzed landslides can be classified as "rockfalls" or "landslides", with one intermediary zone. The above classification is based on statistical processing and analysis of landslide improvement costs. This approach enables selection of rational solutions on the rockfall and landslide improvement projects.