Volume 54 November 2017 Special Issue

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NEPAL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

ABSTRACT VOLUME
11TH IAEG ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE (ARC-11)
November 28-30, 2017
Kathmandu, Nepal
 EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-In-Chief
Dr. Naresh Kazi Tamrakar
Central Department of Geology
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Editors

Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Carosi Prof. Dr. Santa Man Rai

Università degli Studi di Torino KarmaQuest International
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via Valperga Caluso, 35 Burlington, ON L7L 6T4, Canada
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Dr. Prakash Das Ulak Mr. Sudhir Rajaure

Department of Geology, Trichandra Department of Mines and
Campus, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal Geology, Lainchaur
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Mr. Surendra Raj Shrestha Dr. Suman Manandhar

GWRDB, Kathmandu, Nepal Central Department of Geology
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Nepal
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Dr. Pradeep Paudyal Mr. Subarna Khanal

Amrit Science College, TU, Kathmandu Department of Electricity
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Ms. Indira Shiwakoti Ms. Sunita Bhattarai

Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory, Deparrment of Mines and
NEA, Bhagwan Pau, Swayambhu Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
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 11th IAEG Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11)
“Engineering Geology for Geodisaster Management”

November 28-30, 2017

Kathmandu, Nepal

Organized by
Nepal Geological Society

Organizing Committee
Chair: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society
Convener: Dr. Danda Pani Adhikary,
Adhikari, Tribhuvan University
Co-Convener: Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal, Tribhuvan University
Secretariat: Dr. Kamala Kant Acharya, Tribhuvan University
Treasurer: Mr. Laxman Subedi, Nepal Geological Society

Member
• Mr. Achyut Koirala, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Dipendra Laudari, Department of Irrigation
• Mr. Ajab Singh Mahara, Nepal Electricity Authority • Dr. Ganesh Tripathi, Vice-president, Nepal Geological
• Dr. Ananta Prasad Gajurel, Department of Geology, Tri- Society
Chandra Campus • Mr. Govinda Sharma Pokharel, Nepal Geological
• Dr. Ashok Sigdel, Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Society
Campus • Mr. Hari Ghimire, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Bala Ram Upadhayay, executive member, Nepal • Ms. Indira Shiwakoti, executive member, Nepal
Geological Society Geological Society
• Mr. Basanta Devkota, Nepal Geological Society • Ms. Kabita Karki, Nepal Geological Society
• Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, IoE, Tribhuvan University, • Mr. Keshav Rijal, Department of Irrigation
Nepal • Mr. Krishna Kumar Shrestha, Nepal Electricity
• Mr. Churna Bahadur Wali, Ministry of Irrigation Authority
• Dr. Desh Raj Sonyok, USA • Mr. Krishna Upadhyaya, Department of Irrigation
• Mr. Dev Kumar Shyangbo, executive member, Nepal • Mr. Kumud Raj Kafle, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Geological Society • Mr. Lila Nath Rimal, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Devi Nath Subedi, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Lokendra Pandey, executive member, Nepal
• Mr. Dharma Raj Khadka, Department of Mines and Geological Society
Geology, Nepal • Mr. Madan Ratna Manandhar, Tribhuvan University,
• Dr. Dibya Ratna Kansakar, Nepal Geological Society Nepal
• Mr. Dilendra Pathak, Nepal Geological Society • Mrs. Monika Jha, Department of Mines and Geology,
• Mr. Dilip Sadaula, Ministry of Energy Nepal

• Mr. Dinesh Napit, Department of Mines and Geology • Mr. Moti Bahadur Kunwar, Nepal Geological Society
• Dr. Moti Lal Rijal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
• Mr. Mukunda Raj Poudel, Department of Geology, Tri- • Mr. San Mukesh Amatya, Nepal Geological Society
Chandra Campus • Mr. Sandeep Saha, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Narayan Adhikari, executive member, Nepal • Mrs. Shoba Singh, Department of Mines and Geology
Geological Society
• Mr. Shyam K.C., Nepal Geological Society
• Dr. Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, Central Department of
Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Mr. Sobit Thapalia, Nepal Geological Society

• Mr. Nir Shakya, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Som Nath Sapkota, Department of Mines and
Geology
• Dr. Pitamber Gautam, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Subash Chandra Sunuwar, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Prakash Chandra Ghimire, IoE, Tribhuvan
University • Dr. Subodh Dhakal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

• Dr. Prem Bahadur Thapa (Immediate Past Secretariat of • Mr. Sudhir Rajaure, Department of Mines and Geology
IAEG Conference) Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Ms. Sunu Dawadi, executive member, Nepal Geological
• Mr. Rabindra Dhakal, executive member, Nepal Society
Geological Society • Mr. Surendra Maharjan, Joint-secretary, Nepal
• Mr. Rajendra Neupane, Department of Irrigatiion Geological Society

• Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Department of Mines and • Mr. Suresh Raj Upreti, Nepal Hydrogeological
Geology Association

• Mr. Ram Hari Sharma, Nepal Geological Society • Ms. Sushmita Bhandari, Nepal Geological Society

• Mr. Ram Prasad Ghimire, Department of Mines and • Dr. Tej Prasad Gautam, USA
Geology • Mr. Tika Ram Paudel, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal
• Mr. Roshan Raj Bhattarai, Nepal Geology Society • Tuk Lal Adhikari, Nepal Geotechnical Society, Nepal
• Mr. Sagar Kumar Rai, Ministry of Irrigation • Dr. Upendra Baral, China

Advisory Committee
• Mr. Achyuta Nanda Bhandari, Nepal Landslide Society • Mr. N.D. Maskey, Nepal Geological Society
• Dr. Amod Mani Dixit, National Society for Earthquake • Mr. N.B. Kayastha, Nepal Geological Society
Technology • Prof. Dr. Praksah Chadra Adhikary, Central Department
• Mr. Bharat Mani Jnawali, Nepal Geological Society of Geology, TU
• Prof. Dr. Bishal Nath Upreti, Nepal Academy of Science • Mr. Pratap Singh Tater, Nepal Geological Society
and Technology • Prof. Dr. Ram Bahadur Sah, Nepal Geological Society
• Dr. Dinesh Pathak, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Dr. Ramesh Man Tuladhar, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Gopal Singh Thapa, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Ramesh Kumar Aryal, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. Jagadishwor Nath Shrestha, Nepal Geological • Dr. Ramesh Prasad Basyal, Nepal Geological Society
Society
• Prof. Dr. Suresh Das Shrestha, Central Department of
• Mr. Jagat Kumar Bhusal, Society of Hydrologist and Geology, TU
Meteorologist
• Prof. Dr. Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, Department of Geology,
• Prof. Dr. Jibaraj Pokharel, Nepal Academy of Science Tri-Chandra Campus
and Technology
• Prof. Dr. Tirtha Raj Khaniya, Tribhuvan University,
• Mr. Krishna Prasad Kaphle, Nepal Geological Society Nepal
• Prof. Dr. Lalu Prasad Paudel, Central Department of • Mr. Uttambol Shrestha, Nepal Geological Society
Geology, TU
• Mr. V. Singh Chhetri, Nepal Geological Society
• Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Dhital, Nepal Geological Society
• Prof. Dr. Vishnu Dangol, Nepal Geological Society
• Mr. N.D. Maskey, Nepal Geological Society
 International Advisory Members

• Prof. Dr. Scott Burns, President, IAEG • Dr. Janusz Wasowski, IRPI, Italy
• Prof. Dr. Faquan Wu, Secretary, IAEG • Dr. Yasuhiko Wakizaka, Japan Society of Engineering
Geology
• Prof. Dr. Martin Culshaw, IAEG
• Dr. Hisatoshi Ito, Japan Society of Engineering Geology
• Prof. Dr. Ryuichi Yatabe, Ehime University, Japan
• Mr. Takao Chaishi, Japan Society of Engineering Geology
• Prof. Dr. Ikuo Towhata, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• A/Prof. Dr. Netra Prakash Bhandary, Ehime University,
• Prof. Dr. Masahiro Chigira, Kyoto Univeristy
Japan
• Prof. Dr. Masakatsu Miyajima, Kanazawa University, • Prof. Dr. Hemanta Hazarika, Kyushu University, Japan
Japan
• Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Yagi, Yamagata University, Japan
• Prof. Dr. Monique Fort, Paris Diderot University, France
• Prof. Dr. Binod Tiwari, California State University,
• Prof. Dr. Shuichi Hasegawa, Kagawa University, Japan Fullerton, USA
• Prof. Dr. Fawu Wang, Shimane University, Japan • Prof. Dr. Ko-Fei Liu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
• Prof. Dr. Tonglu Li, Chang’an University, China • Dr. Ngdishi Asih, Gadjah Mada University, IndonesiaProf.
• Mr. Mandapalli Raju, Director General, Geological Dr. Masahiro Chigira, Kyoto Univeristy
Survey of India • Prof. Dr. Masakatsu Miyajima, Kanazawa University,
• Dr. Yogendra Deva, Vice President-Asia, IAEG Japan

• Prof. Dr. Wei Shan, Northeast Forestry University, China • Prof. Dr. Monique Fort, Paris Diderot University, France
• Prof. Dr. Shuichi Hasegawa, Kagawa University, Japan
• A/Prof. Dr. Teuku Faisal Fathani, Gadjah Mada
University, Indonesia • Prof. Dr. Fawu Wang, Shimane University, Japan
• Mr. Ramesh Narain Misra, Indian Society of Engineering • Prof. Dr. Tonglu Li, Chang’an University, China
Geology • Mr. Mandapalli Raju, Director General, Geological
• Dr. Gopal Dhawan, Indian Society of Engineering Survey of India
Geology • Dr. Yogendra Deva, Vice President-Asia, IAEG
• Mr Imran Sayeed, Indian Society of Engineering Geology • Prof. Dr. Wei Shan, Northeast Forestry University, China
 Acknowledgements
Nepal Geological Society (NGS) is pleased to host the 11th Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11) of the International
Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) in Kathmandu, Nepal on 28-30 November 2017. Founded
in 1980, Nepal Geological Society (NGS) is a professional geoscientific organization with over 850 members and nearly
one-third of them are international scientists. The Society is the National Group Member of International Association for
Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) and was a member of Nepal National Committee on International Decade
for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) to led the IDNDR activities in Nepal for a decade. The Society was honored with:
the 1998 United Nations Sasakawa Disaster Prevention Award Certificate of Merit in appreciation for its contribution to
disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness and Science and Technology Promotion Award from Nepal Academy of
Science and Technology (NAST) in recognition of its contribution in the research and promotion of Geoscience.
The Nepal Geological Society also has a long history of affiliation with the IAEG and is assisting it by conducting various
conferences and meetings, including the IAEG international symposium in 1999 and IAEG conference in 2005. The 1999 and
2005 events were attended by 419 and 209 geoscientists from 34 and 22 countries, respectively. This series of international
conference has been an instrumental forum for the advancement of Engineering Geology in Asia. Geoscientists and
engineers around the globe have contributed and benefited from each other from the Asian Regional Conferences of IAEG
in the past. The main theme of the ARC-11 is “Engineering Geology for Geodisaster Management”, and it encompasses
more than twenty different sub-themes, including The 2015 Gorkha Earthquake; Engineering Geology of Landslides;
Engineering Geology of Landslides-Monitoring and Early Warning System; Engineering Geology of Landslides -Hazard
and Susceptibility; Landslide Disasters and Landslide Mitigation; Engineering Geology of Landslides - Earthquake Induced
Landslide; Engineering Geology of Landslides- Rainfall induced Landslides and Debris Flow; Response and Reaction of Earth
Materials to natural Phenomena; Foundation, Tunneling, Underground geology and Groundwater; Engineering Geology
in Sustainable Development and urban Planning; Geohazards in Asia; Rockfall Hazard and its Mitigation; Engineering
Geology and Geodisaster Management; Neotectonics and Geohazard Management; Engineering Geology and Geodisaster
Management etc. The main objectives of the Conference are to exchange expertise, experiences and knowledge for building
effective cooperation among the geoscientists from all over the world, and is expected to help fill the knowledge gap in
engineering geological issues in the time of reconstruction and recovery from the 2015-Gorkha earthquake and development
of infrastructures in Nepal.
This volume contains 248 abstracts of scientists from 29 different countries comprising Australia, Austria, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, New
Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom
and United States of America. The papers are categorized as Key Note presentations (12), Oral presentations (155), Poster
presentations (70), Invited lectures (4), Special lecture (1) and arranged in 25 technical sessions with four parallel sessions.
In addition, the Conference has pre-and-post -conference excursions in different parts of Nepal. About 400 participants are
expected to attend the Conference.
We extend our warmest welcome to the delegates of the Conference and look forward to hosting you in Kathmandu, Nepal.
We anticipate an exciting week of scientific exchanges, renewing friendships and making new friends. We hope you will find
the ARC-11 of the IAEG a memorable event and the Abstract Volume a useful collection.
The Nepal Geological Society and the Committees of the ARC-11 of the IAEG are grateful to the following organizations and
individuals for their financial and other supports in various ways to organize this international scientific event. The NGS is
very much thankful to the IAEG for providing this opportunity to host the ARC-11 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal

Department of Mines and Geology, Nepal
Department of Irrigation, Nepal
President Chure-Terai-Madhesh Conservation Development Board, Nepal
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Nepal
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal
Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal
International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction
Trumer Schutzbauten, Austria
Geotech Solutions International, Nepal
Kumonos Corporation, Japan
OYO Corporation, Japan
Earth Scanning Association, Japan
Maruti Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Sonapur Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Nigale Cement Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Kanchan Quarries, Nepal
Kepy Cement Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Bhardeu Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Shakti Mineral Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Palpa Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Sidhartha Minerals Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Sarbottam Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Shivam Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Cosmos Cements Pvt. Ltd Nepal
CG Cements Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Shubhashree Agni Cement Udhyog Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
ICGS Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
BDA Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Nissaku Co. (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Subham Khanij Udhyog Pvt. Ltd & Samrat Cements Pvt. Ltd., Dang, Nepal
Geo Mining and Engineering Consultancy, Hetauda, Nepal
Arghakhanchi Cement Udhyog Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
Center for Disaster Management lnformatics Research, Ehime University
Faculty of Engineering, Kagawa University, Japan
Japan Society of Engineering Geology
Indian Society of Engineering Geology
The 36th International Geological Congress Secretariat, India
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal
Nepal Engineers’ Association (NEA)
Nepal Tunneling Association Nepal Hydropower Association
Nepal Landslide Society
Himalayan Landslide Society
Nepal Hydrogeological Association
Society of Hydrologists and Meteorologists
Annapurna Quarry, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
BDA Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
United Cement Pvt. Ltd., Dillibazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Albelo, Multi Trading Pvt. Ltd., Jawalakhel, Lalitpur
Riddhi Siddhi Cement Pvt. Ltd. Teku, Kathmandu
Smart Earth Work Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu

We are grateful to the members of Nepal Geological Society and IAEG, and various organizations and individuals who provided
generous supports for successful organization of the ARC-11 of the IAEG in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Nepal Geological Society and

The Organizing and Advisory Committees, ARC-11 of the IAEG
 Contents

The 2016 Hans-Cloos Lecture

Geo-engineering aspects on the structural stability and protection of historical man-made rock structures: An overview of
Cappadocia Region (Turkey) in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Re•at Ulusay, and Ömer Aydan .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Keynote Lectures

Engineering geological approaches adopted in reconstruction and relocation of the damaged settlements
in the aftermath of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, Stephen Richard Revill, and Kamal Ghimire ....................................................................................... 2

A major role for engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers internationally - help produce resiliency
plans for major hazards with an example from Oregon, USA
Scott F. Burns ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Gravitational slope deformations that precede catastrophic landslides triggered by rainstorms and earthquakes
Masahiro Chigira, and Noriyuki Arai...................................................................................................................................... 4

Managing geological situations at hydropower projects in Himalayas

Gopal Dhawan ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Paleoseismic studies of the Gatún, Limón, and Pedro Miguel faults for seismic hazard input to
the Panama canal expansion in Central America
Eldon Gath ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Challenges for operational forecasting and early warning of rainfall induced landslides
Fausto Guzzetti ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Engineering geology in active mountain belts

Shuichi Hasegawa.................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Seismotectonics and seismic hazard potential of Northwest Himalaya

Prabhas Pande ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Himalayan geological setting and status of engineering geological research and education in Nepal
Lalu Prasad Paudel ................................................................................................................................................................11

Failure prediction of landslide dam and motion simulation of landslide

Fawu Wang ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Multi-temporal interferometry and high resolution radar satellite data enable long-term slope
monitoring and capturing of pre-failure signs of instability
Janusz Wasowski, Fabio Bovenga, Raffaele Nutricato, Davide Oscar Nitti, and Maria Teresa Chiaradia.......................... 13

Statistic-Mechanical model of rock mass and its applications

Faquan Wu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Engineering Geology of Landslide

The impact of earthquake and monsoon induced Landslides on rural and remote transport infrastructure: a case study from Nepal
Michael R.Z. Whitworth .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Experimental study on rock stability assessment with strength deterioration of slide surface
Yan Du, Mowen Xie, Hongke Song, Asim Farooq, Yujing Jiang, and Edward J. Williams .................................................... 16

Effect of weak plane orientation on rock slope stability

Yi-Ling Lin, Po-Tsun Yeh, and Kuang-Tsung Chang............................................................................................................... 17

Probabilistic landslide hazard assessment of the Black Sea coastline of Russia

Andrey Kazeev, German Postoev, and Ksenia Fedotova ........................................................................................................ 18

The main causes and damages associated with the deadliest landslides during June-July, 2015 in the
South-Eastern part of Bangladesh
Animesh Talukder, and Anwar Saadat Mohammad Sayem ..................................................................................................... 19

Landslide susceptibility mapping along the road corridor from Bandeu to Barahabise, Araniko Highway,
Sindhupalchowk District
Anu Khadka, Subodh Dhakal, and Ajaya Bhakta Mathema ................................................................................................... 20

Hydrology and hydrogeological study in Musi Bayu Asin District, south of Sumatera
Asti Sulastri, Jejen Ramdani, M Fauzan Septiana, and Andyono B. Santoso ........................................................................ 21

Susceptibility zoning of complex landslides in Lanzhou City using logistic regression method
Baoping Wen, Shu Jiang, Yongjun Zhang, and Ruidong Li .................................................................................................... 22

Landslides induced by seismic events: an overview in France and Europe

Gilles Grandjean, Rosalie Vandromme, Séverine Bernardie, Olivier Sedan, and Myriam Belvaux ...................................... 23

Deterministic seismic hazard assessment made in 2013 for Budhi Gandaki dam, Nepal, and its comparison
with the 2015 earthquakes
Julien Rey, Cécile Allanic, Marie L’Hostis, Laurent Bollinger, Thierry Winter, and Myriam Belvaux .................................. 24

Lithostratigraphical control on landslide in Babai Khola watershed of the Sub-Himalayan Zone, Nepal
Bharat Prasad Bhandari and Subodh Dhakal ........................................................................................................................ 25

Shear behavior of unfilled granitic joints with reference to weathering grade

Bikash Kumar Ram, and Arindam Basu ................................................................................................................................. 26

Mechanism and disasters characteristics of complex structural rock mass along the rapidly uplift section at the upstream of
Jinsha River
Chen Jianping, and Wang Qing .............................................................................................................................................. 27

National-wide shallow landslide early warning system in Taiwan: modeling, assessment and validation
Ching-Fang Lee, Cheng-Lung Chiu, and Li-Yuan Fei............................................................................................................ 28

Distribution map of landslides triggered by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal

Ching-Ying Tsou, Masahiro Chigira, Daisuke Higaki, Hiroshi Yagi, Vishnu Dangol, Shanmukhesh Amatya, Kazunori
Hayashi, and Hiroki Kato ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

Numerical study of shear strength of non-persistent open joints with different normal stresses using PFC2D
Chonglang Wang, and Shengwen Qi....................................................................................................................................... 30

Cross validation of event-based landslide susceptibility models at the Zengwen Reservoir catchment in southern Taiwan
Chyi-Tyi Lee, and Chih-Chieh Fu ........................................................................................................................................... 31

The use of remotely piloted aircraft systems for characterization and monitoring of landslides
Daniele Giordan, Giorgio Lollino, Paolo Allasia, Marco Baldo, and Aleksandra Wrzesniak ............................................... 32
Recognition of earthquake induced landslide in Khurkot Area, Central Nepal
Deepak Ghimire, Jyoti Khatiwoda, Suresh Adhikari, Nabin Sapkota, Aditya Dhungana, Ranjan Kumar Dahal,
and Suman Manandhar ........................................................................................................................................................... 33

Integrated monitoring system for landslides impacting linear infrastructures: the case of the Pietrafitta
earth flow, Southern Italy
Paola Revellino, Luigi Guerriero, Gerardo Grelle, Neri Mascellaro, and Francesco M. Guadagno ................................... 34

An impact-induced fragmentation model for predicting the runout of brittle fragmentable rockfall
Gang Luo, Jin Tao, Hu Xiewen, Fu Jiankang, and Mei Xuefeng............................................................................................ 35

Analysis of two different landslides concern on mitigation design and cost estimation based on ground condition and
mechanism of Chure Region, Kailali District
Gaurab Singh Thapa, Subodh Dhakal, and Suman Panday ................................................................................................... 36

Calibration and performance of numerical models to simulate the recent Xinmo landslide (Sichuan, China)
and assess secondary hazard
Gianvito Scaringi, Xuanmei Fan, Qiang Xu, Guillem Domènech, Fan Yang, and Lanxin Dai ............................................. 37

Towards a chemo-mechanical approach to landslide stabilization

Gianvito Scaringi, Caterina Di Maio, Xuanmei Fan, Dario M. Pontolillo, Jacopo De Rosa, and Qiang Xu ....................... 38

Rock fall run out analysis: Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Goh Thian Lai, Ailie Sofyiana Serasa , Abdul Ghani Md Rafek, Norbert Simon, and Tuan Rusli Mohammed ..................... 39

The characteristics of landslides in metamorphic rock area of the Duhe River Basin in China
Guangli Xu, Zhigang Li, Xin Zhao, and Yongpeng Fu ........................................................................................................... 40

Landslides triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake: temporal evolution of the frequency-size distribution
Guillem Domènech, Xuanmei Fan, Lanxin Dai, and Qin Yang .............................................................................................. 41

Landslide multi-hazard risk assessment, preparedness and early warning in South Asia: integrating meteorology,
landscape and society (LANDSLIP)
Helen Reeves, Bruce Malamud, and LANDSLIP Consortium ................................................................................................ 42

Study of co-seismic rockfalls in Greece

Haris Saroglou, and Dimitrios Zekkos ................................................................................................................................... 43

A study on the contribution of roughness component to peak friction angle of rock discontinuities
Hemant Kumar Singh, and Arindam Basu .............................................................................................................................. 44

Geomorphological and geochemical approaches to clarify sediment distribution in mountain stream area,
northern Kyushu, Japan
Hiro Ikemi, Ryunosuke Nakanishi, Hendra Pachri, Yasuhiro Mitani, and Yuki Okajima....................................................... 45

Drainage density as rainfall induced landslides susceptibility index in a small catchment area
Hirohisa Kinoshita, Shuichi Hasegawa, Atsuko Nonomura, and Shingi Nakai ..................................................................... 46

Topographic condition of landslide occurrence location caused by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal
Hiroki Kato, Ching-in Tsou, Daisuke Higaki .......................................................................................................................... 47

Dormant landslides distributed in upper course of Sun Kosi watershed and landslides induced by
Nepal Gorkha Earthquake 2015
Hiroshi Yagi, Kazunari Hayashi, Daisuke Higaki, Ching-Ying Tsuo and Go Sato ................................................................. 48

Runout distribution analysis of debris flow in the Southern Mountainous region of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Imam A. Sadisun, Rendy D. Kartiko, and Indra A. Dinata ..................................................................................................... 49
Landslide assessment along Ramche-Jharlang area in Dhading, Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts,
Lesser Himalaya, Central Nepal
Jharendra K.C., Purushottam Neupane, Deepak Gautam, and Kabi Raj Paudyal ............................................................... 50

Engineering geomorphological characteristics of the glacial lake outburst flood induced

catastrophic creeping landslide: Ikhu Landslide in Central Nepal
Kaushal Raj Gnyawali, Basanta Raj Adhikari, Kristen Cook, and Bibek Giri....................................................................... 51

The evolution of Kimmantung Cliff

Keng-Hao Kang, Ming-Wan Huang, Shun-Hsing Yang, Yii-Wen Pan, and Jyh-Jong Liao .................................................... 52

A complete watershed monitoring system in ShengMu village, Taiwan

Ko-Fei Liu, and Shi-Shao Wei................................................................................................................................................. 53

A conceptual model of geomorphological evolution in a gigantic paleo-landslide site

Ting-Hua Wei, Yen-Chieh Huang, Kuo-Wei Li, Yii-Wen Pan, and Jyh-Jong Liao .................................................................. 54

LEM analysis and mitigation suggestions of Rangvamual landslide along NH-54, Aizawl, North-East India
Lal Dinpuia ............................................................................................................................................................................ 55

Geological investigation and monitoring of Ramhlun Sports Complex landslide, Aizawl, Mizoram, North-East India
Lal Dinpuia ............................................................................................................................................................................ 56

Rainfall failure mechanism of bedding Slope with inclined argillic interbeds

Li Long-qi, Ju Neng-pan, Deng Tianxin, Yanbin Jiang, and Zhang Shuai ............................................................................. 57

Study on coarse soil of Chenjiaba Landslide by ring-shear test

Lina Ma, and Shengwen Qi..................................................................................................................................................... 58

Landslide hazard mapping using limit equilibrium method with GIS application of roadway traversing mountain slopes:
Case of Kitaotao Bukidnon, Philippines
Ma. Catherine Q. Arca, and Glen A. Lorenzo......................................................................................................................... 59

Landslide EVO: an interdisciplinary citizen science research project to build resilience against hydrologically induced
landslides and floods in mountain regions of Nepal
Madhab Uprety, Sumit Dugar, Jonathan D. Paul, Wouter Buytaert, Megh Raj Dhital,
Puja Shakya, Bharat Raj Pant, Amrit Dhakal, and Landslide EVO Team .............................................................................. 60

Engineering geology of old rock topple-wedge slide, Malekhu Area, Central Nepal, Lesser Himalaya
Mahesh Raut, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar .............................................................................................................................. 61

Climate change, natural hazards and potential impacts on infrastructure development: focus on the dry, northern Himalaya
(Mustang District, Nepal)
Monique Fort .......................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Rainfall induced landslides, west coast of India

R. Nagarajan ........................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Residual-state shear creep tests in a modified ring shear machine and numerical modeling for failure prediction
Netra Prakash Bhandary, and Ryuichi Yatabe........................................................................................................................ 64

FEM-based stability analysis of Jure landslide slope in Nepal

Netra P. Bhandary, Ram C. Tiwari, Ryuichi Yatabe, Sanjay K. Jha, and Nijjal Shrestha ...................................................... 65

Conceptual design of Ie - Motobu subsea tunnel, Okinawa, Japan

Ömer Aydan, Naohiko Tokashiki, and Koichi Suzuki ............................................................................................................. 66
The Clarence landslide triggered by the 2016 Mw7.8 Kaikoura earthquake, New Zealand
Peng Guo, Ren-mao Yuan, Zhu-Jun Han, and Hong-liu Ra ................................................................................................... 67

Landslide susceptibility assessment of the Chure Khola catchment area of the Siwalik region, Central Nepal
Prakash Gyawali, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar ....................................................................................................................... 68

Surface deformation monitoring and potential landslides detection in loess area based on
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAV
Qiang Xu, Yuanzhen Ju, Dalei Peng, Xiujun Dong, and Xing Qi ........................................................................................... 69

Climatic investigation using short ice cores from Kazbek and Elbrus
Aleksandra Khairedinova, Stanislav Kutuzov, and Vladimir Mikhalenko .............................................................................. 70

Landslide susceptibility zonation in Sidamukti, Majalengka, West Java, Indonesia

Rachma Nurul Ajrina, Qhonita Anif Febian, and Ilham Prasetya ......................................................................................... 71

Comparison of information value and weight of evidence models in landslide

hazard assessment in Chure region: a case from Surkhet
Radhika Maharjan, Subodh Dhakal, and Niraj Bal Tamang .................................................................................................. 72

Settlement of piles subjected to collapse of retaining wall

Rajesh Prasad Shukla ............................................................................................................................................................. 73

The effect of slope inclination on seismic bearing capacity of footing resting near the slopes
Rajesh Prasad Shukla, and Ravi Sankar Jakka ...................................................................................................................... 74

Co-seismic large lateral earth slide associated with the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake Mw7.0
revealed from differential LiDAR DEM image analysis
Sakae Mukoyama, and Tomoyuki Takami ............................................................................................................................... 75

Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations in central Japan: their topographic features,

development history, and relationship with the geologic structures
Satoru Kojima, and Hidehisa Nagata ..................................................................................................................................... 76

A case study on in-situ shear strength measurement of topsoil and hazard evaluation of shallow
landslides using soil strength probe
Satoru Norimizu, Tetsuo Kanai, Ken-ichi Asai, Yoshinori Yajima, and Yasuhito Sasaki ........................................................ 77

Slope stability in an expansive clay deposit from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Rashedul H. Chowdhury, and Shahid Azam ........................................................................................................................... 78

Climatic variations and 2017 short term rainfall induced Rangamati landslide disasters,
Chittagong Hills Tracts, Bangladesh
A. T. M. S. Hossain, and A. A. Mahadi.................................................................................................................................... 79

Horizonal drilling drainage as a preventive measure for water induced landslide risk reduction:
a case study from Sindhuli Road section I, Nepal
Shanmukhesh Chandra Amatya, and Mikihiro Mori .............................................................................................................. 80

Structure effects of rock slopes under homogenous and dip bedded rock slopes shaking table tests
Shengwen Qi, Zhifa Zhan, and Jianxian He ........................................................................................................................... 81

Characteristics of ground vibration signal produced by debris flows at Ai-Yu-Zi Creek, Taiwan
Shih-Chao Wei, Ko-Fei Liu, Yi-Min Huang, and Yao-Min Fang ............................................................................................ 82
Physical model experimental study of bank collapse in Three Gorges reservoir area under water
level change condition
Shuai Teng, Shimei Wang, Wenpeng Yu, and Peng Lu ............................................................................................................ 83

Dissection rate of landslide topography in Japan

Daisuke Kanbara, Shuichi Hasegawa, and Makoto Yanagida ............................................................................................... 84

Landslide mapping, characterization and mitigation in the Sub-Himalaya of Nepal

Subodh Dhakal, Suman Pandey, Niraj Bal Tamang, Kumod Raj Lekhak, Shanta Bastola, Padam Budha,
Bijaya Maharjan, and Gaurab Singh Thapa .......................................................................................................................... 85

Hydrological impacts on mechanism of mass wasting in Sub-Himalayan region with spatial

reference to rock and soil condition
Suman Panday, and Subodh Dhakal ..................................................................................................................................... 86

Landslide susceptibility mapping along central part of the Badi Gad Fault-an active fault of
the Lesser Himalaya in Juhan-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, West-Central Nepal
Sunil Bikram Thakuri, and Kabi Raj Paudyal ........................................................................................................................ 87

Landslide susceptibility zonation using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Dharamshala Region,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Swati Sharma, and A. K. Mahajan .......................................................................................................................................... 88

Effects of antecedent rainfall and snow melt on the volume of earthquake-induced landslides
associated with inland fault activities in Japan
Taku Komatsubara .................................................................................................................................................................. 89

Typology of landslides caused by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan

Tomoyuki Takami, and Takashi Inokuchi ................................................................................................................................ 90

Groundwater fluctuation simulation in Pagelaran Landslide, Cianjur, Indonesia

Twin H. W. Kristyanto, Asriza, Reza Syahputra, and Tito L. Indra ........................................................................................ 91

Rock slope stability analysis along KM-34 – KM-45 in Tawaeli-Toboli area, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Urwatul Wusqa, and Imam Achmad Sadisun .......................................................................................................................... 92

Landslide hazard assessment for pipeline of natural gas transport: experiences from TAP pipeline along
Greek and Albanian territory
Marinos V., Stoumpos G., Papathanassiou G., and Papazachos K. ....................................................................................... 93

Understanding the potential severity of large landslide events through computational modelling
Vincent Lemiale, Ha Bui, Shaohan Zhao, Laura Karantgis, Philip Broadbridge, and Deepak Adhikary ............................. 94
Kinematics of some typical rock slides in Himalaya
V. K. Sharma ........................................................................................................................................................................... 95

Experimental research on the characteristic of seepage coupled with creep of landslide soil around reservoirs
Yu Wenpeng, Wang Shimei, Hu Qiufen, Teng Shuai, and Lu Peng ........................................................................................ 96

Experiment of sudden initiation triggered by shearing vibration for locked segment of Wangjiayan Landslide
Hu Kai, and Zhao Xiaoyan ..................................................................................................................................................... 97

Spatio-temporal evolution of geohazards after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

Xuanmei Fan, Lanxin Dai, Qing Yang, Runqiu Huang, and Tristram Hales ......................................................................... 98

Research on the characteristics and instability mechanism of K3 altered basic rock slope in Lushi Highway
Xiaoyan Zhao, and Xun Li ...................................................................................................................................................... 99
A comprehensive monitoring information system for landslide based on three-dimensional
visualization and network
Xie Mowen, Jia Yanchang, and Du Yan ................................................................................................................................ 100

Slope deformation problem by earthquakes: a case study in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake site
Yasuhito Sasaki, Ken-ichi Asai, and Yoshinori Yajima ......................................................................................................... 101

Comparative study between debris flow of wide-gentle and narrow-steep channel based on hazard mechanism and
prevention measures
Mei Han.............. .................................................................................................................................................................. 102

Infinite slope stability analysis based on time distribution of rainfall in Ulleung-do, Korea
Seong-Woo Moon, and Yong-Seok Seo.................................................................................................................................. 103

Implications for development along the Bhotekoshi River corridor, Nepal-China border area,
from mass-wasting induced by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
Ren-mao Yuan, Guo Wu, Xinfu Zeng, Dickson Cunningham, Qing Zhou, and Xiao-ping Yang ........................................... 104

Dating a large scale debris flow event using terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide:
an attempt in Marshyangdi River, central Nepal
Yuki Matsushi, Hiroshi Yagi, and Hiroyuki Matsuzaki.......................................................................................................... 105

Mechanism of landsides along road in the Jiuzhaigou scenic spot, Sichuan, China
Yun-sheng Wang, Bo Zhao, Jia Li, Tong Shen, and Qian-qian Feng .................................................................................... 106

Case study on rock slide susceptibility due to tunnel excavation

Yuzo Ota........ ........................................................................................................................................................................ 107

Experimental investigation of sediment resuspension and redeposition process by shoaling internal solitary
waves on uniform slope
Tian Zhuangcai, Guo Xiujun, Jia Yonggang, and Yu Le ....................................................................................................... 108

Neotectonics

Fault trace investigation of the blind segment of the Sanyi Fault, Central Taiwan
I-Chin Yen, Yueh-Iuan Ko, Yen-Chyun Liu, Jin-Wei Hsu, Shih-Ting Lu, Wen-Jeng Lee, and Piao Lee ................................ 109

Characteristics of the Chekualin Fault in the Yanchao Area, Southern Taiwan

Ding Chuan, Chengchou Lee, and Shuiken Ho .................................................................................................................... 110

Relationship between earthquake distribution characteristic and present-day tectonic stress magnitudes
around the Korean Peninsula
Inho Soh, and Chandong Chang ........................................................................................................................................... 111

Mapping and characterization of Badi Gad Fault, an active strike-slip fault of the Lesser Himalaya, on the basis of
petrological and microstructural studies in Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, West-Central Nepal
Manish Singh Chaudhary, and Kabi Raj Paudyal ................................................................................................................ 112

The study on the shear zone of plane less fault, in Neogene sedimentary beds in Miura Peninsula, south of Tokyo
Takao Chaishi, and Toru Arai ............................................................................................................................................... 113

Geohazards in Asia

Paleo-seismic archive in the Kathmandu Basin sediments: an assessment of seismic hazard

scenario in the Central Himalaya
Ananta P. Gajurel, and Tetsuya Sakai ................................................................................................................................... 114
Geological and engineering geological study of Imja Glacier Lake and its adjoint area, Eastern Nepal
Keshav Jaisi, and Kabiraj paudyal ....................................................................................................................................... 115

Investigation of liquefaction susceptibility at different shaking level in Kathmandu Valley

Deepak Thapa, and Narayan Parsad Marasini .................................................................................................................... 116

Observation of the total number of fractures in Toba Caldera to discover potential of phreatic
type eruption from Mount Toba
Faris Primayudha, Choirul Risman, Muhammad Ali Akbar, Rifqi Aditya, and Sa!ra Nurul Imani .................................... 117

Tsunami boulders and its implications on the mega earthquake potential along Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan
Ömer Aydan, and Naohiko Tokashiki.................................................................................................................................... 118

Probabilistic damage assessment of strong earthquake scenarios in Koyna region, India

S. M. S. Prakash Dev, and R. Nagarajan .............................................................................................................................. 119

Volcaniclastic stratigraphy of Tangkuban Perahu Volcano and how it is used to predict the future hazardous eruption
Abriyanto Putra S. N., Aji Ahmed M., Kevin Estonio, Maria Johana M. W., Raihan Zidan I., and Twin Hosea, W. K. ...... 120

Asperity models for earthquakes based on co-seismic displacements

Zhengfang Li, and Bengang Zhou......................................................................................................................................... 121

Engineering Geology in sustainable development and urban planning

SMRM field work platform for rock engineering

Jie Wu........... ......................................................................................................................................................................... 122

Stabilization of Cliffs over the Road EN 379-1 Arrabida natural park, Setubal, Portugal
Ricardo Oliveira ................................................................................................................................................................... 123

A calibration test of karst sinkhole collapse monitoring device by Optical Time Domain
Reflectometry (BOTDR) technique
Guan Zhen-de, and Jiang Xiao-zhen .................................................................................................................................... 124

Landslide countermeasure and maintenance of slope surface of highway adjacent to the Median Tectonic Line
Hironobu Itoh, Junji Uchida, Kohei Minami, Shinji Sakai, and Yuhei Nishikawa ............................................................... 125

Geoenvironmental vulnerability to exogenous geohazards upon risk assessment and mapping

Irina Kozliakova, Olga Eremina, Pavel Ivanov, and Maria Komarevskaya......................................................................... 126

Mapping geological risk upon the underground linear construction in megacities

Irina Kozlyakova, Nadezhda Anisimova, Olga Eremina, and Oleg Mironov ....................................................................... 127

Building a more resilient Nepal: the utilisation of the resilience scorecard for Kathmandu,
Nepal following the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015
Michael R.Z. Whitworth, Mathew Francis, Shaun Hubbard, and Judy Mitrani-Reiser ....................................................... 128

Unexpectedly residential house collapse: A case study of urban hazard in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Mohammad Feruj Alam, Munir Hossain, and Md Azahar Hossain ..................................................................................... 129

Determination of deep subsurface shear wave velocity structure in the central

part of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal using broad band seismograph arrays for long period microtremor
Mukunda Bhattarai, Lok Bijaya Adhikari, Bharat Prasad Koirala, Dinesh Nepali,
Santosh Dhakal, Suresh Shrestha, Toshiaki Yokoi, Takumi Hayashida ................................................................................ 130
Construction practices in rural Nepal without consideration of engineering geology
Narayan Gurung ................................................................................................................................................................... 131

Estimation of strong ground motion in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, by stochastic Green’s function method
Nwai Le Ngal, Junji Kiyono, Subagyo Pramumijoyo, Iman Satyarno, and Kirbani Sri Brotopuspito ................................. 132

Assessment of exogenous geological hazards in Moscow

Olga Eremina, and Irina Kozliakova .................................................................................................................................... 133

Engineering geomorphology of river basin in Central East Nepal

Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar .................................................................................................................... 134

Methodical approaches to the assessment of natural risks in urban areas

Valentina Burova ................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Foundation, underground geology and groundwater,

and
Tunneling

Compression behavior of reconstituted clay: a study on Kalomato

Bhim Kumar Dahal, and Jun-Jie Zheng ............................................................................................................................... 136

Analysis of ground deformation in Sanshandao gold mine based on GPS

Ma Fengshan, Gu Hongyu, Guo Jie, and Lu Rong ............................................................................................................ 137

Exploration of groundwater resources using Schlumberger arrangement of electrical resistivity

survey in Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Kaski District, Nepal
Hari Ghimire, Umesh Chandra Bhusal, Rajendra Prasad Bhandari, Bhaskar Khatiwada, Damu Pandey,
Shiva Amatya, and Mohamed Abdul Kadar Prabhu ............................................................................................................. 138

Approaches to assessment of the projected tunnel impact on waterlogging and groundwater contamination
Irina Galitskaya, and Leonid Toms ...................................................................................................................................... 139

Inherent and stress-induced anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity around a rock tunnel-equivalent continuum approach
Huang-Kuei Chu, Po-Sung Lai, and Jia-Jyun Dong ............................................................................................................ 140

Elements of hypogene origin in the karst caves of the Urals (Russia)

Olga Kadebskaya, Valerii Kataev, Nikolay Maksimovich, and Olga Meshcheriakova ........................................................ 141

Quantitative GSI determination of Singapore’s sedimentary rock mass

Kar Winn, and Louis Ngai Yuen Wong .................................................................................................................................. 142

Spatial variability of shallow groundwater level in the northern Kathmandu Valley

Manish Shrestha, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar ...................................................................................................................... 143

Predictions of saturation process on partially desaturated soil

Narayan Prasad Marasini, and Mitsu Okamura .................................................................................................................. 144

Geological core drilling on the foothills of the Himalayas: issues, challenges and measures
taken while drilling through the gravel/boulder layers
Om Prasad Dhakal, Manita Timilsina, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ...................................................................................... 145

Formation process of Shigenobu Basin and the mechanism of groundwater flow

Tomoaki Kayaki, and Seisuke Miyazaki ................................................................................................................................ 146
Application of stable isotope for determination of groundwater origin at Karaha-Telaga Bodas, Garut, West Java
Wiji Astuti, Robbyanto, and Rizky Hartawan........................................................................................................................ 147

System reliability analysis of a circular tunnel face stability considering a two-layered ground
Peng Zeng, Tianbin Li, Salvador Senent, and Rafael Jimenez ............................................................................................. 148

Optimum support estimation in proposed middle Trishuli Ganga Hydroelectric Project, Rasuwa and Nuwakot
Ujjwal Acharya, Khagendra Dahal, Kamala Kant Acharya, Sunil Kumar Dwivedi, and Subesh Ghimire ......................... 149

New technology

Development of technology for long-term monitoring and automatic data acquisition system
Akira Shidai, Kenzo Kiho, Yasuji Saito, and Tomohiro Kawakami ...................................................................................... 150

Landslide Mapping Using GIS and Related New Technology

Hiromisu Yamagishi, Kazuo Shimura, and Kenichi Saito..................................................................................................... 151

Hydrogeochemical criterion as applied for mapping hydrogeological windows

Irina Galitskaya, Irina Kostikova, Irina Pozdnyakova, and Leonid Toms .......................................................................... 152

An attempt to predict ground motion using scenario earthquakes

Sudhir Rajaure ...................................................................................................................................................................... 153

Credible zone analysis for SAR data in valley area

Jiaxuan Huang, Mowen Xie, and Yan Du ............................................................................................................................. 154

Evaluation of sediment dynamics of mountain stream based on variation of sediment deposition

Ryunosuke Nakanishi, Yuki Okajima, Akira Baba, Yasuhiro Mitani, and Hiro Ikemi .......................................................... 155

Construction of a geological information CIM management system and application to construction sites
Shinji Utsuki, Masashi Nakaya, Ryosuke Tsuruta, and Kazuhiro Onuma ............................................................................ 156

Comparison of SPAC and CCA methods of analysis to estimate subsurface shear wave velocity
structure using microtremor array measurements
Tara Pokharel, Toshiaki Yokoi, and Takumi Hayashida ....................................................................................................... 157

Application of Advanced Japanese Practices of 3D Scanning and Monitoring Technologies to

National Restoration and Preservation Projects in Kathmandu Valley
Proshchanka Dzianis ............................................................................................................................................................ 158

2015-Gorkha Earthquake

Distribution of earthquake triggered landslides by the 2015 Gorkha-Earthquake in the Nepal Himalaya
Kaushal Raj Gnyawali, and Basanta Raj Adhikari............................................................................................................... 159

The Study of Energy Released and Strong Ground Motion during the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake using
Wavelet Analysis
Binod Adhikari, Subodh Dahal, Monika Karki, Roshan Kumar Mishra, and Narayan P. Chapagain ................................ 160

Landslides triggered by the Gorkha, Nepal Mw7.8 earthquake of 25 April 2015:

A comparison with the 2008 Wenchuan, China Mw7.9 event
Chong Xu, Yingying Tian, Lingling Shen, Xueqiang Huang, Junxue Ma, Xi Chen, Siyuan Ma, and Xiwei Xu ................... 161

Landsliding distribution relative to the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal

Marin Clark, Dimitrios. Zekkos, Kevin Roback, William Medwedeff,
William Greenwood, A. Joshua West, Deepak Chamlagain, and Bibek Giri ........................................................................ 162
An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map:
a case study of Kakani Rural Municipality, Nuwakot District, Central Nepal
Harish Dangi, and Tara Nidhi Bhattarai .............................................................................................................................. 163

Landslides triggered by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and analysis of their long-lasting impact
Hikaru Tomita, Alessandra Mayumi Nakata, Kazuo Konagai, Masataka Shiga,
Takashi Matsushima, Takaaki Ikeda, and Rama Mohan Pokhrel ......................................................................................... 164

Source mechanism of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and its biggest aftershock

Kiran Pandey, Navin Thapa, and Subesh Ghimire ............................................................................................................... 165

Structural control of the seismicity in Western Nepal revealed by the Hi-KNET seismological network
Laurent Bollinger, Roser Hoste-Colomer, Hélène Lyon-Caen, Shiba Subedi, Mukunda Bhattarai, Bharat Koirala,
Ratna Mani Gupta, Thakur Kandel, Kapil Maharjan, Ramesh Pandey, Corentin Quedec, and Lok Bijaya Adhikari ........ 166

Geotechnical discussion on the localized deformation in Kausaltar caused by the Gorkha Earthquake, 2015
Masataka Shiga, Kazuo Konagai, Rama Mohan Pokhrel, and Takaaki Ikeda ..................................................................... 167

Geomorphological disturbance and damage resulting from the April-May 2015 earthquake
sequence in Solukhumbu District (Nepal)
Monique Fort, Narendra Raj Khanal, Buddhi Raj Shrestha, and Joëlle Smadja ................................................................ 168

National seismic network in the aftermath of the devastating 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
Lok Bijaya Adhikari, Bharat Koirala, Mukunda Bhattarai, Thakur Kandel, Ratna Mani Gupta, Chintan Timsina,
Tirtaraj Dahal, Kapil Maharjan, Eric Sauvage, Corentin Quedec, Jean-Baptiste Leblanc, and Laurent Bollinger ........... 169

Frequency dependent deformation pattern in Kathmandu Valley due to 2015, Mw 7.8, Gorkha Earthquake
Navin Thapa, Kiran Pandey, Kamala Kant Acharya, and Subesh Ghimire ......................................................................... 170

Nepal earthquake 25 April 2015: hydro projects damaged, risks and lessons learned for design considerations
Subas Chandra Sunuwar....................................................................................................................................................... 171

Hunting for the traces of great Himalayan earthquakes: Lidar Imaging of Nepal’s Frontal Thrust’s Seismic History
Soma Nath Sapkota, Paul Tapponnier, Ça•"l Karaka#, Paramesh Banerjee, Aurelie Coudurier Curveur,
Sorvigenaleon Ildefonso, and Santosh Dhakal ..................................................................................................................... 172

Development of procedure to create building inventory for earthquake loss assessment and risk management
Suman Pradhan, Kapil Bhattarai, Deepak Saud, Shamir Kumar Singh, and Surya Narayan Shrestha .............................. 173

An approach to assessing the affordability of landslide risk management strategies for

communities affected by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal
Stephen Revill, Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, Megh Raj Dhital, Kishor Acharya, and Lekh Prasad Bhatta................................... 174

Lessons about landslides and debris flows in the Nepal Himalaya from the 2015 Gorkha earthquake
and following monsoons
A. Joshua West, Paul Quackenbush, Max Dahlquist, Julie Martinez, Marin Clark, Dimitrios. Zekkos,
Deepak Chamlagain, and Bibek Giri .................................................................................................................................... 175

Understanding landscape response to the 2015-Gorkha Earthquake in Northwest Gorkha

(western edge of the subsurface rupture zone) for geohazard mitigation and safer reconstruction
Danda Pani Adhikari, and Prem Bahadur Thapa ................................................................................................................ 176

If poorly constructed buildings are the major source of earthquake risk, fix the buildings:
lessons learned from Nepal's Gorkha Earthquake sequence of 2015
Amod Mani Dixit ................................................................................................................................................................... 177
 Marine Engineering Geology and related geohazards

The superposed sawtooth model of suspended sediment concentration in the Yellow

River subaqueous delta based on observation
Chaoqi Zhu, and Yonggang Jia ............................................................................................................................................. 178

Contribution of wave-induced liquefaction in triggering hyperpycnal flows in Yellow River Estuary

Xiaolei Liu, and Yonggang Jia .............................................................................................................................................. 179

In-situ observation of submarine landslide process in the delta of Yellow River

Yonggang Jia, Zhenhao Wang, and Xiaolei Liu .................................................................................................................... 180

Physical and mechanical properties of loess discharged from the Yellow River into the Bohai Sea, China
Hong Zhang, Yonggang Jia, Xiaolei Liu, Chaoqi Zhu, and Hongxian Shan ....................................................................... 181

Engineering geology of mines and quarry sites,

and
Geoethics in Engineering Geology and georisk reduction

Accurate determination of the basic friction angle of rock using the tilt test
Hyun-Sic Jang, and Bo-An Jang ........................................................................................................................................... 182

Deformation and failure analysis of surrounding rock basing on borehole stress measurements
and numerical simulations
Qinghong Dong, Kun Song, and Wenhao Li ......................................................................................................................... 183

Field-based assessment of rock discontinuity analysis and geological attributes

particularly of stones for various engineering applications
Sunita Bhattarai, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar....................................................................................................................... 184

Influence of Barton’s joint roughness coefficient on grout propagation during

injecting into a permeated fracture
Wanghua Sui, and Jialu Xiong .............................................................................................................................................. 185

Steep slope stability analysis of open rock quarries in Istanbul, Turkey

Murat Y•lmaz, Altay Ertin, Selman Er, and Atiye Tu"rul ..................................................................................................... 186

Geo-Ethical Issues in Landslide Monitoring Systems: Indian Context

Pratik Chaturvedi, Ravindra Singh Bora, and Surya Parkash Gupta .................................................................................. 187

Engineering geology for disaster risk reduction

Risk understanding and measures undertaken to be prepared for future earthquake

event in the aftermath of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in the Pokhara Valley
Chandani Bhandari, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ................................................................................................................... 188

Empirical models for predicting the spatial variation of soil thickness and shear
strength for landslide susceptibility assessment
Cheryl F. Daleon, and Glen A. Lorenzo ................................................................................................................................ 189

Mechanism analysis of sinkholes formation at Jili village, Laibin city, Guangxi province, China
Jianling Dai, Weiquan luo, Yuanbin Wu, and Xiaozhen Jiang.............................................................................................. 190
Liquefaction-induced damage to residential houses and its effects to health problems
of residents in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake in Japan
Yuko Serikawa, and Masakatsu Miyajima ............................................................................................................................ 191

Towards effective and sustainable disaster risk management in Nepal: challenges and gaps
Ramesh Tuladhar ................................................................................................................................................................. 192

Liquefaction countermeasure of groundwater level lowering method installing permeable pipe

by jacking methods
Takao Hashimoto, and Tositaka Shimizu ............................................................................................................................. 193

Response and reaction of earth materials to natural phenomena

Mechanical characterization of rock materials with reference to assigned weathering grades: problems and promises
Arindam Basu........................................................................................................................................................................ 194

Evolution of weathering characteristics according to weathering grade of granites in Sejong, Korea

Ik Woo, and Jeong Gi Um ..................................................................................................................................................... 195

Assessment of the utility of improved slaking index test for characterizing some clay-bearing
sedimentary rocks in Indonesia
Imam A. Sadisun, Misbahudin, Indra A. Dinata, and Hideki Shimada ................................................................................ 196

In-situ direct shear testing (Block Shear Test) at Tanahu Hydropower Project,
Tanahu District Western Development Region, Nepal
Madan Raj Pokharel ............................................................................................................................................................. 197

Depositional environment and directional movement of debris flow sediments of Ratmate area,
Sindhuli, central Nepal
Milan Kumar Rai, Nitesh Subedi, Prakash Khanal, Sanjay Rizal, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar............ 198

Determination of representative volume element at the Songta dam site

Shengyuan Song, and Qing Wang ......................................................................................................................................... 199

Dynamic behavior of the peaty soils in Kayseri Free Trade Zone (Turkey)
and comparison of their site response with two seismic codes in Europe
Nazl• Tunar Özcan, Re•at Ulusay, and Nihat Sinan I"!k....................................................................................................... 200

Study on the geochemical characteristics and weathering behavior of black shale

Xin Liao, Xiyong Wu, Qingfeng Wang, Sixiang Ling, and Chunwei Sun .............................................................................. 201

Integrated engineering geology in infrastructural

development for stability and sustainability

Engineering geology of cross-Himalayan railway alignment and its preliminary design

Zhen-ming Shi, Yuan-yuan Zhou, Wei-ran Liu, Qing-zhao Zhang, Dan-xuan Xue, and Megh Raj Dhital........................... 202

Geological challenges of road construction in Trishuli Valley between Syafrubensi and Betrawati,
Lesser Himalaya, Central Nepal
Akash Acharya, and Megh Raj Dhital .................................................................................................................................. 203

Assessment on failure of the road along BP Highway at Shitalpati, Sindhuli, Central Nepal
Arun Dhoj Adhikari, Birat Shrestha, Nabin B. K., Roman Gantawa, Ranjan Kumar Dahal,
and Suman Manandhar ......................................................................................................................................................... 204
Findings of geological, engineering geological and geophysical studies of the proposed
Dotigad Hydropower Project Area of Dadeldhura District, Far Western Nepal
Champak Babu Silwal, and Kabi Raj Paudyal ..................................................................................................................... 205

Assessing the proposed Khurkot-Manthali tunnel alignment along Sindhuli-Ramechhap Districts, Central Nepal
Harichandra Budhathoki, Pushp Raj Bhatta, Kabita Maharjan, Ajaya Chapagain,
Shankar Pantha, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar ........................................................................................ 206

Problems of control and reduction of inflow of water to road Ddeep-level tunnel, Russia, Moscow
Kostikova I. A., Batrak G. I., Pozdnyakova I. A., Galitskaya I. V., and Toms L. S................................................................ 207

Sediment load and its source identification: a comparative study of Lake Phewa and Kulekhani reservoir, Nepal
Prabha Neupane, Kumud Raj Ka!e, Bed Mani Dahal, Chhatra Mani Sharma, Nani Raut,
Smriti Gurung, Babi Kumuar Ka!e, and Sushma Manandhar ............................................................................................. 208

The world’s southernmost geotechnical investigation, Ross Island, Antarctica

Sophie Bainbridge, and Tim McMorran ............................................................................................................................... 209

Bifurcation theory for geomechanics

Sunjay Manas Banerjee, and Hari Ghimire.......................................................................................................................... 210

Case studies for geohazard management

Pipeline rupture and post-construction geohazards assessment of pipeline route

over mountainous region in East Malaysia
Abd Rasid Jaapar.................................................................................................................................................................. 211

Assessment of debris flow deposits around Palung Valley, Makwanpur district

Arishma Gadtaula, Rabina Hada, and Pushkar Bhandary ...................................................................................................... 212

Slope failure assessment by kinematic analysis in Kulekhani Watershed

Badal Pokharel, Shila Bhattarai, Krishna Pudasaini , and Prem Bahadur Thapa ............................................................... 213

Depth susceptible to the internal erosion on the basis of grain size analysis of the sediment
deposited along the sinkhole affected Armala area, Kaski District Nepal
Basant Bhandari, Jivan Bhusal, Ramamohan Pokharel, and Lalu Paudel .......................................................................... 214

Stabilization measures of stream planform in the Siwalik Hills of Nepal – evaluation results of a pilot project
Daisuke Higaki, Naoto Koiwa, Mio Takahashi, Sohan Kumar Ghimire, Tara Bhattarai and Kishor Kumar Karki ........... 215

Geological investigation of karst terrain and geophysical detection of underground cavities

in the Kusma-Baglung area, west Nepal
L. P. Paudel, S. Lamsal, K. P. Subedi, Nabaraj Sapkota, Arjun Bhandari, Ishor Gyanwali,
U. C. Bhusal, S. Rajaure, K. R. Paudyal, and B. R. Adhakari .............................................................................................. 216

From seismic hazard assessment to seismic risk prevention in the island of Hispaniola
Myriam Belvaux, Didier Bertil, Monique Terrier, Nicolas Taillefer, and Jean-Philippe Rançon......................................... 217

Characteristics of landslides in Nepal and their hazard evaluation

Prem Bahadur Thapa ............................................................................................................................................................ 218

Development of generalized regression model for soil depth to bedrock in an anthropogenic landscape–
a case study of Phewa Watershed in Panchase region of Central-Western Hills of Nepal
Sanjaya Devkota, Narendra Man Shakya, Karen Sudmeier, and Brain Mcadoo .................................................................. 219
Flood hazard analysis along Bhusghat Khola, Gharti Khola and Shankhamul Khola in Palung Valley,
Makwanpur District, Nepal
Sharmila Neupane, Sanjeeta Pandit, Bhuvan Panday, and Prem Bahadur Thapa .............................................................. 220

Study on gross streambank sediment erosion from the Godavari Khola, southeast Kathmandu Valley, Central Nepal
Ujwal Kumar Maskey, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar .............................................................................................................. 221

Geohazard vulnerability scenario of megacity Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh

Maliha Malek, and A. S. M. Woobaidullah ........................................................................................................................... 222

Rockfall hazard and its mitigation,

and
Other geohazards and hazard management

Rock fall hazard mapping in Siddhababa area of Siddhartha Highway, western Nepal
Chhabilal Pokhrel, Ishwor Adhikari, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ......................................................................................... 223

A case study of rockfall at Upper Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project site to provide suitable mitigation measures
Darshan Babu Adhikari, Manita Timilsina, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Akal Bahadur Singh ............................................. 224

Consequences of rockfall hazard in the Imja Glacial Lake

Durga Khatiwada, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ...................................................................................................................... 225

Axial monotonic behavior of fully grouted tension anchor in rockfall barrier foundation
Sunil Poudyal, Darshan Babu Adhikari, Manita Timilsina, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ...................................................... 226

Dynamic Quaternary magmatism and volcanic activities in the Japan Alps as revealed by U-Pb zircon dating
Hisatoshi Ito .......................................................................................................................................................................... 227

Cross-faults and their role in Himalayan tectonics and natural hazards: a possible example
from the Solukhumbu region
Mary Hubbard....................................................................................................................................................................... 228

Others – related to engineering geology and geodisaster management

Assessment of brittleness index of magmatic rocks ............................................................................................................. 229

Atiye Tu•rul, Selman Er, Sinem Eri•i•, and Murat Y#lmaz

Spatial distribution characteristics of major elements in water sources in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
Fumitake Nishimura, Netra P. Bhandary, Ryuichi Yatabe, and Junko Nakajima ................................................................. 230

Geomorphic investigation of the western part of the Chitwan Intermontane Valley, Central Himalayas
Gyanendra Gaire .................................................................................................................................................................. 231

Precise location and mapping of the Main Central Thrust Zone in reference to micro-structures and
deformation along Khudi-Tal area of Marsyangdi Valley, central Nepal
Lokendra Pandeya, and Kabi Raj Paudyal........................................................................................................................... 232

A bibliometric survey of scientific publications (1980-2017) on natural geological hazards in Nepal

Pitambar Gautam, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal ...................................................................................................................... 233

Geophysical study on moraine dam of Imja Glacier Lake in Eastern Nepal using electrical
resistivity tomography method
Pushpa Raj Dahal, Kabi Raj Paudyal, and Sudhir Rajaure ................................................................................................. 234
The study on the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing in cohesive zone of embankment
dam cores (literature review)
Samjhana Poudel, Samson Ngambi, and Adegoke Olubanwo .............................................................................................. 235

Study on the deformation structure developed in a gravel layer by fault movement based on model experiments
Shiro Tanaka ......................................................................................................................................................................... 236

Early-warning for pilling-induced sinkhole in Xiamao village of Guangzhou city, China

Yan Meng, Long Jia, and Mingtang Lei ................................................................................................................................ 237

Rock mass property evaluation based on borehole wall images by an ultrasonic scanner (USS)
at Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory, Japan
Y. Otsuka, T. Ishikawa, K. Tajima, T. Wada, Ö. Aydan, N. Tokashiki, T. Sato, and K. Aoyagi.............................................. 238

A preliminary study on classification of urban road collapses and prevention measures

Yuanbin Wu, Weiquan Luo, Zongyuan Pan, and Renchao Yin .............................................................................................. 239

Dry storm period sediment dynamics of southern tributaries of the Bagmati River, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Dinesh Raj Sharma, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar .................................................................................................................. 240

Yong Engineering Geologist Event

Lumle landslide of Kaski District: causes, characteristics and lesson learned

Narayan Adhikari, and Gautam Khanal ............................................................................................................................... 241

Uplifted terraces and natural exposures as a marker to quantify the past earthquakes: evidence from
Butwal Area, western Nepal
Prakash Pokhrel, Bishwo Raj Silwal, and S. N. Sapkota ...................................................................................................... 242

Geomorphic criteria for active fault mapping: a case study from Badi Gad Fault in West-Central Nepal of
the Lesser Himalaya
Kumar Timalsina, and Kabi Raj Paudyal ............................................................................................................................. 243

Geotechnical investigations for supercritical Buxar Thermal Power Project 1320 MW (2x660 MW) at
Chausa, Buxar, Bihar, India
Parveen Gupta, R. K. Ahirwar, and Naveen Kumar Kanyan ................................................................................................ 244

Study on hidden danger recognition methods in geological hazards of karst collapse

Jia Long........ ........................................................................................................................................................................ 245

Role of inherent rock mass properties and their geological settings in influencing the phenomena of rock bursting
Prashant Rai ........................................................................................................................................................................ 246

Geological and geotechnical aspects and extended spillway arrangement of Subansiri Lower HE Project,
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Rath Shishir .......................................................................................................................................................................... 247

Levee performance during the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence

Sophie Bainbridge, and Tim McMorran ............................................................................................................................... 248

2D numerical analysis using LEM for slope subjected to toe cutting and earthquake:
A case study of Bhatwari, Uttarkashi
Tarun Singh, Ankit Singh, and K. S. Rao .............................................................................................................................. 249
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The 2016 Hans-Cloos Lecture of IAEG

Geo-engineering aspects on the structural stability and protection of historical

man-made rock structures: An overview of Cappadocia Region (Turkey) in
the UNESCO’s World Heritage List
*Re at Ulusay1, and Ömer Aydan2
1
Applied Geology Division, Department of Geological Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
2
Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Underground space has long been used through the history for of the sites in the world included in the World Heritage List by
the purposes of human accommodation, religious ceremony, UNESCO in 1985. In this region, there are historical churches,
protection from climatic conditions, defence, food storage etc. dwellings, monasteries, cave houses, semi-underground (cliff)
by humankind. There are a number of man-made underground settlements and underground cities carved in soft tuffs which
rock structures in different areas all over the world which are are still survive, and modern man-made cavities used for multi-
also called “rupestrian settlements”. Although some of them purposes. Easy carving and thermal isolation properties of the
preserved their structural integrity, some of them have been soft Cappadocian tuffs have been the main reasons for the
mainly affected by weathering in different rates, natural extensive multi-purpose underground use in the region from
hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic activities and landslides, the past to the present. In addition, short- and long-term
and human activities. These effects may cause damage to these behaviours of these rock-hewn structures and the surrounding
structures, their partial or total collapse and their failure if they soft tuffs are also important data source in terms of
are located next to steep cliffs, their erosion and even some underground geo-engineering.
have been completely destroyed and no longer exist. Therefore,
both protection of their structural stability and minimizing the The main goals of this paper are to point out the importance of
effects of internal and external factors on them have vital engineering geology and its harmonization with rock
importance for all nations. Today the interest to utilization of mechanics and rock engineering in the assessments of short-
underground space is still continuing. Besides assessment of and long-term mechanical behaviour of the host rocks, stability
the above mentioned issues is a complex endeavour, requiring of rock-hewn structures and geo-engineering problems and
expertise from the sciences of archaeology, architecture, environmental conditions associated with the historical rock-
conservation and geo-engineering such as engineering geology, hewn structures with prime emphasize on the Cappadocia
rock mechanics and rock engineering. region. In addition, some cases selected from the Cappadocia
region are also briefly discussed for highlighting the role of
The Cappadocia region in Turkey is one of the typical geo-engineering aspects on the stability and integrity of the
examples of these settlements. The Cappadocia region of historical rock-hewn structures and possible measures of their
Turkey is a typical example for rupestrian settlements and one protection and mitigation are also given.

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Engineering geological approaches adopted in reconstruction and relocation of the

damaged settlements in the aftermath of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

*Tara Nidhi Bhattarai1, Stephen Richard Revill2, and Kamal Ghimire3

1
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Technical Advisor, Nepal Operations Center (NPOC), Kathmandu, Nepal
3
National Reconstruction Authority, Land Management and Geological Study Section, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding E-mail: [email protected]

The Mw 7.8 Gorkha Earthquake occurred on 25 April countermeasures for which government support is
2015 and its subsequent aftershocks resulted in required), and Category-III (sites having geo-hazards
landslides, rock falls, ground ruptures, and liquefaction which are extremely difficult to control or economically
which severely damaged hundreds of settlements across not feasible. Settlements belonging to this Category need
the 31 most affected districts of Nepal. Based on rapid to be relocated to safer site either entirely or in part).
geological assessments, and reports from respective
district disaster management committees, the The committee held several meetings with the officials
Government declared 475 villages as the most vulnerable of concerned government departments and
communities which needed to be shifted to safer sites at representatives from professional societies. It also
the earliest possible. But, as time passed and the reviewed the mandates of the Department of Mines and
subsequent monsoon did not trigger as many landslides Geology, the Department of Soil Conservation and
as expected and initially feared, people started to return Watershed Management, and the Department of Water
to their own land to reconstruct their homes. Meanwhile, Induced Disaster Management. Additionally, it also
the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) was reviewed the existing methods of investigating geo-
established on 20 December 2015 to handle all the hazards and associated disasters.
earthquake reconstruction issues. Soon after its The committee formulated field investigation guidelines
establishment, the NRA issued a public notice advising considering geological, geomorphological, engineering
people not to start any reconstruction at the 475 geological, geotechnical and pertinent social parameters
vulnerable settlements. This situation created a as guiding factors and recommended that the
tremendous pressure on NRA to justify its decision on assessments be undertaken by teams led by a geologist
the basis of scientific information, which was lacking at with experts of water induced disaster management and a
that time. watershed management expert as members. The
A Technical Committee, coordinated by a member of the committee developed a technical training course to the
NRA Steering Committee, was then formed to identify professionals hired to undertake the survey before being
which government department had the mandate to cover deployed to the field. Moreover, the committee also
the geotechnical investigation of the settlements, develop recommended NRA to investigate the vulnerable sites
technical guidelines required for the investigation, and under its own leadership.
classify the vulnerable communities into one of three Out of the 730 settlements investigated to date, 327
categories; namely Category-I (sites having geo-hazards settlements were classified as Category- I, 213 as
which can be managed by communities themselves), Category-II and 190 as Category- III. A further 200
Category-II (sites having geo-hazards which can be settlements are still being investigated with the aim of
managed by applying appropriate engineering completing the survey by the end of 2017.

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A major role for engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers internationally

- help produce resiliency plans for major hazards with an example from
Oregon, USA
Department of Geology, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon P.O. Box 751, USA 97207

Scott F. Burns

E-mail: [email protected]

Major geological hazards are found around the world and Such a plan defines the local hazards, the severity of the types
affect populations each year. Major hazards are earthquakes, of hazards, the vulnerability to those hazards, and then
floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and hurricanes concludes with ways of how to reduce vulnerability and
(flooding). We, as engineering geologists and civil engineers, therefore loss of property and loss of life.
must work to reduce the effects of these hazards on the lives of
humans and the infrastructure we live in. Each area of the I have been involved in preparing the resilience plan for my
world has its own set of hazards that dominate that state of Oregon in the United States mainly for our biggest
environment. We must first study these hazards and hazard, a subduction zone earthquake (also called a
understand their processes and the factors that affect them. megathrust). These are the biggest earthquakes in the world
Then, we must put together a resilience plan for the with magnitudes over 9.0. We live on the Cascadia Subduction
community working with emergency managers and local Zone. I will explain how we put together the study and then
politicians. how we put it into action with the population of Oregon
through talks and outreach and changes laws.

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Gravitational slope deformations that precede catastrophic landslides triggered

by rainstorms and earthquakes
*Masahiro Chigira, and Noriyuki Arai

Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Earthquake-induced or rain-induced catastrophic landslides REFERENCES

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the deformed rock mass. 2009 Shiaolin landslide in Taiwan by
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bedding plane (Tsou et al., 2011). Those landslides with a
sliding surface along a crush zone were preceded by
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zone and appeared as small scarps along their future crowns.

Earthquake-induced gigantic landslides, on the other hand,

have somehow different geological structures of preceding
gravitational deformation because it is induced by shaking
rather than pore pressure build up even though preceding
rainfalls have some effects on their occurrence. Typical
gravitational slope deformations preceding earthquake-induced
landslide are flexural toppling, buckling, and sliding of
undercut slopes (Chigira, 2014). Flexural toppling is common
in slate with well-developed slaty cleavage; if it contains rigid,
massive rocks in higher elevations, the toppled rock mass may
be more susceptible to shaking than homogeneous rock mass.
Buckling of parallel or underdip cataclinal slopes forms very
unstable slopes; typical landslides of this type were Chiu-feng-
erh-shan landslide by 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake Taiwan (Wang
et al., 2003) and Qingping landslides by 2008 Wenchuan
earthquake (Fig. 1; Chigira, 2014). Another type of
gravitational deformations that precedes catastrophic failure
during earthquakes occurs on a buttressed slope like the Fig. 1, Qingping landslide induced by the 2009 Wenchuan
Madison landslide by the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake in the earthquake (Chigira, 2014): (a) overview and (b) buckle fold
USA. that remained behind the landslide scar

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Managing geological situations at hydropower projects in Himalayas

Gopal Dhawan
Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Seminary Hills, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
E-mail: [email protected]

India has a vast hydro power potential of around 1,48,700 stress conditions resulting bursting and squeezing, high
MW, a major part of which lies in the Himalayan region. temperature conditions, emission of noxious gases, etc.
However, in spite of high demand and huge available
potential, the hydro power industry in the country has not yet Successful identification of risks during investigation,
progressed with desired speed due to various constraints, imbibing the geological risks in the contract by preparing a
which cause delay in completion of the projects resulting in Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR), assessment and
time and cost overrun. Among the various constraints successful management of risks by meticulous construction
responsible for inordinate delays in hydropower projects, practices, overruling the unknown-unknown conditions during
uncertain geological condition is perhaps the most talked about underground excavation by carrying out ahead of the face
reason. Often the time and cost overrun in hydropower project investigations are some of the other important practices to
is attributed to “geological uncertainty" which refers to a minimize the geological risks. Moreover, proper
sudden occurrence of extraordinary or adverse geological documentation of the lessons learned from the geological
conditions during excavation of underground/surface issues encountered in any project and the mitigation measures
structures, which were not anticipated at the time of adopted to resolve the same is highly useful for formulating
investigation of the project. future projects in similar geological conditions to avoid
geological complexities. Few practices if followed religiously,
In India, though several hydropower projects have already can result in minimizing geological issues in hydropower
been constructed in Himalayas, it is always a challenging task projects to considerable extent and can contribute significantly
due to complex geological and tectonic conditions. Moreover, in rejuvenating the glory of hydropower projects in India. This
extremely rugged, densely forested, and inaccessible keynote address shares some idea about the way forward
topography delimit detailed investigation resulting inaccurate towards effective management of geological situations in
prognosis and in turn unexpected occurrence of geological Himalayan hydropower projects with few case studies where
problems like foundation problem in dams, stability problem these adverse geological conditions have been tackled
in high cut slopes, unprecedented problems in tunnels and efficiently based on proper co-ordination between engineers
underground caverns like sudden ingress of water, interception and geologists.
of shear/fault zones resulting cavity/chimney formation, high

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Paleoseismic studies of the Gatún, Limón, and Pedro Miguel faults for seismic
hazard input to the Panama canal expansion in Central America
Eldon Gath

Earth Consultants International, Santa Ana, California USA

E-mail:[email protected]

As part of the geologic hazard investigation for the Panamá The Limón fault was shown to be right-lateral strike slip at 4-6
canal expansion project’s design studies, we completed mm/yr, with at least three offsets in the last 1600 years. The
detailed paleoseismic investigations of the principal Gatún, MRE was a 1.2 m displacement likely in AD1873, while the
Limón, Pedro Miguel faults, as well as several other faults in penultimate event was a 3 m event in AD1621. The Pedro
Central Panama. Tectonic- geomorphic mapping interpreted Miguel fault was demonstrated to be a right-lateral strike slip
the fault traces, field reconnaissance identified potential fault at 4–6 mm/yr, with three events in the last 1500 years,
investigation sites, trenching exposed the faults, and detailed and the MRE a 3 m displacement that occurred in AD1621 in a
geologic logging helped to quantify the fault’s slip rates, rupture that included the Limon fault. These studies provided
recurrence intervals, and kinematic displacements. On all three geologically validated data directly into the seismic hazard
of the primary faults we were able to identify and date the last calculations for the project’s structural design. This talk will
three surface-rupturing earthquakes plus directly measure their explore the tectonic-geomorphology of the fault zones,
slip displacements. The Gatún fault was shown to be illustrate the process of conducting detailed paleoseismic
dominantly left-lateral strike slip at 6–9 mm/yr, with three 0.75 studies of the strike slip faults, and conclude with implications
m offsets in the last 500 years; the MRE being likely AD1848. for the seismic hazard of the Panama Canal and Panama City.

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Challenges for operational forecasting and early warning of rainfall induced

landslides
Fausto Guzzetti

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica,

via della Madonna Alta 126, 06128 Perugia, Italy
E-mail: [email protected]

In many areas of the world, landslides occur every year, early warning systems for rainfall-triggered landslides, the
claiming lives and producing severe economic and evaluation of the performances of the systems, and on
environmental damage. Many of the landslides with human or problems related to the use of the forecasts and the issuing of
economic consequences are the result of intense or prolonged landslide warnings. Several of the typical elements of an
rainfall. For this reason, in many areas the timely forecast of operational landslide forecasting system are considered,
rainfall-induced landslides is of both scientific interest and including: (i) the rainfall and landslide information used to
social relevance. In the recent years, there has been a mounting establish the threshold models, (ii) the methods and tools used
interest and an increasing demand for operational landslide to define the empirical rainfall thresholds, and their associated
forecasting, and for associated landslide early warning uncertainty, (iii) the quality (e.g., the temporal and spatial
systems. Despite the relevance of the problem and the resolution) of the rainfall information used for operational
increasing demand, only a relatively few systems have been forecasting, including rain gauge and radar measurements,
designed, and are currently operated. Inspection of the limited satellite estimates, and quantitative weather forecasts, (iv) the
literature on operational landslide forecasting and on the ancillary information used to prepare the forecasts, including
associated early warning systems, reveals that common criteria e.g., the terrain subdivisions and the landslide susceptibility
and standards for the design, the implementation, the zonations, (v) the criteria used to transform the forecasts into
operation, and the evaluation of the performances of the landslide warnings, and the methods used to communicate the
systems, are lacking. This limits the possibility to compare and warnings, and finally (vi) the criteria and strategies adopted to
to evaluate the systems critically, to identify their inherent evaluate the performances of the systems, and to define
strengths and weaknesses and, finally, to improve the minimum or optimal performance levels. In many areas of the
performance of the systems. Lack of common criteria and of world, landslides occur every year, claiming lives and
established standards can also limit the credibility of the producing severe economic and environmental damage. Many
systems, and consequently their usefulness and potential of the landslides with human or economic consequences are
societal impact. the result of intense or prolonged rainfall. For this reason, in
many areas the timely forecast of rainfall-induced landslides is
Landslides are known to be very diversified phenomena, and of both scientific interest and social relevance. In the recent
the information and the modelling tools used to attempt years, there has been a mounting interest and an increasing
landslide forecasting vary largely, depending on the type and demand for operational landslide forecasting, and for
size of the landslides, the extent of the geographical area associated landslide early warning systems. Despite the
considered, and the timeframe and scopes of the forecasts. As relevance of the problem and the increasing demand, only a
a result, systems for landslide forecasting and early warning relatively few systems have been designed, and are currently
can be designed and implemented at several different operated. Inspection of the limited literature on operational
geographical scales, from the local (site or slope specific) to landslide forecasting and on the associated early warning
the regional, or even national scale. The talk focuses on systems, reveals that common criteria and standards for the
regional to national scale landslide forecasting systems, and design, the implementation, the operation, and the evaluation
specifically on operational systems based on empirical rainfall of the performances of the systems, are lacking. This limits the
threshold models. Building on the experience gained in possibility to compare and to evaluate the systems critically, to
designing, implementing, and operating national and regional identify their inherent strengths and weaknesses and, finally, to
landslide forecasting systems in Italy, and on a preliminary improve the performance of the systems. Lack of common
review of the existing literature on regional landslide early criteria and of established standards can also limit the
warning systems, the talk discusses concepts, limitations and credibility of the systems, and consequently their usefulness
challenges inherent to the design of reliable forecasting and and potential societal impact.

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Engineering geology in active mountain belts

Shuichi Hasegawa

Department of Safety System Construction Engineering, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan

E-mail: [email protected]

The Himalaya is characterized by the highest mountain range Big earthquakes are great threats to Nepal and Shikoku. In
of over 8000 m in height which has been formed by the Shikoku, the Nankai Trough subduction mega-earthquakes
collision of India and Eurasia plates. Japan is located where have occurred in hundred-year intervals and the Median
the Pacific and Philippine Sea plates subduct under the Tectonic Line (MTL) shallow mega-earthquakes have occurred
Eurasian plate. Shikoku Island is located at southwest part of in thousand-year intervals. Large-scale landslides which have
Japan, where the Eurasian plate is subducted by the Philippine provided gentle slopes for settlements in steep Shikoku
Sea plate. Mountain Range were mainly triggered by MTL
mega-earthquakes.
Geological background of slope disasters between Nepal
and Shikoku, southwest Japan is very similar. Nepal and The Midland in Himalaya which consists of gentle hills
Shikoku has similar topographical arrangement. The uplift of between the steep Higher Himalaya and the steep Mahabharat
the Higher Himalaya and Shikoku Range is closely related to Range were probably results of past giant landslides.
the intrusion of the Miocene granitic rocks. The batholith of Relatively slight damaged in the Midland during the 2015
the Miocene granites has uplifted isostatically due to the Gorkha earthquake can be explained by the cushion of thick
buoyancy of relatively light granites. Although no Quaternary fractured and porous landslides masses which had formed
volcano is distributed in the Himalaya and Shikoku Mountain more than one million years ago. Intermountain basins like
Range, hydrothermal activity due to the Miocene volcanism Kathmandu Valley might have been formed from
are recognized in both areas. The thermal source of hot springs landslide-lakes by the ancient mega-landslides.
and hydrothermal alteration of both areas are closely related to
the Miocene volcanism. The Miocene hydrothermal alteration Therefore, I believe that experiences and lessons from the
produced clay minerals in the bedrock as fault gouges or clay tunnel and express way construction practices in Shikoku
veins and became a geological factor of deep-seated Mountain Range is indispensable and our experiences will be
landslides. highly useful for construction of fast track-roads in Nepal.

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Seismotectonics and seismic hazard potential of Northwest Himalaya
Prabhas Pande

Geological Survey of India

E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]

The 2400 km long Great Himalayan orogenic belt, confined thrusting along the Himalayan southern front leads to the rise
between the lofty mountains of Nanga Parbat in the west and of the Himalaya by about 5 mm/year. The recent results of
Namcha Barwa in the east, is embraced by the mighty Indus GPS measurements of crustal deformation across the Kashmir
River at one end and the Brahmaputra River at the other. This Himalaya suggest that the motion between the southern Tibet
south convex system of ranges occurring south of the Tibetan and India is almost north-south at the rate of 17±2 mm/year,
plateau includes in its fold the territories of Pakistan, India, which is partitioned between dextral motion of 5±2 mm/year
Nepal, Bhutan and China. The Northwest segment of the in the Karakoram fault system and oblique motion of 13.6±1
Himalaya, constituting nearly 40% length of the mountain belt, mm/year in the Kashmir Himalayan frontal arc. The tectonic
lies between the Indus-Jhelum and Kali valleys. It maintains a stresses operative in the Quaternary times have caused
general northwesterly trend except in its western terminal reactivation of several of the dislocation planes of the frontal
where the attitudes get abruptly acutely reversed. belt at different places and at different times, the most recent
one being the coseismic rupturing of the 85 km long Balakot
The most spectacular feature of the Himalayan orogen is the fault consequent to the 2005 Muzaffarabad earthquake.
Western Syntaxis. In the frontal part, this orogenic bend is
reflected as the Jhelum re-entrant, flanked on either side by the The Steady State and Evolutionary Seismotectonic Models of
Kashmir and Peshawar basins. The northern most tectonic the Himalaya show that the subsequent generation thrusts like
discontinuity of the area is the Main Karakoram Thrust (MKT) the MCT, MBT and HFT imbricate along the detachment
that separates the Hindukush-Karakoram belt from the Island plane, the zone of inflexion along which has been referred to
Arc of Kohistan. Towards south, the Main Mantle Thrust as the ‘basement thrust front’. These models also suggest that
(MMT) separates the latter from the Peshawar and Kashmir the larger seismic events are located just south of the MCT
basins. These two major discontinuities are considered to trace and nucleate at depths of 15-20 km along the detachment
represent the earliest sutures of this complex tectonic domain. surface. The pattern of seismic energy release in the
Southern most is the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), which contemporary times indicates that in the Garhwal-Kumaon
divides the main Himalayan package from the sedimentary Seismotectonic Blocks, the major strain release is towards the
sequence of the Frontal Fold Belt (FFB). The FFB along with northern boundary of the Lesser Himalaya whereas it is more
Panjal thrust is involved in the Kashmir-Hazara Syntaxis that towards Lesser Himalaya’s southern boundary in the Kangra
formed due to the interaction of three independently moving and Kashmir Blocks. The deep seated transverse
tectonic elements, viz, the Himalaya, the Indian Shield and the discontinuities of the Himalaya, which could be the primordial
Salt Range. An integrated lithospheric model constrained on structures of the peninsular mass, are important in two ways.
the basis of isostatic studies and seismic investigations reveals Firstly, these form locales of major asperities wherever
a crustal thickness of 60 km beneath the Karakoram-Pamir intersected by discontinuities paralleling the Himalayan trend,
region, and suggest continental subduction from the Indian as including the detachment plane. Secondly, the transverse faults
well as the Eurasian sides, leading to the development of a constrain the boundaries of seismogenic blocks and so define
complex compressional stress environment in a depth range of their generating capabilities and hazard levels.
80-180 km to 170-250 km. Further southeast, that is between
the Kashmir and Kumaon Himalaya, the 300 km wide chain The seismicity data for the period from 1905 to 2007 in and
from north to south can distinctly be divided into Trans, around the Western Syntaxis shows occurrence of 949 seismic
Higher, Lesser and Sub Himalayan geomorphic entities, each events of magnitude 4 and above. The earthquakes in the
being sandwiched between major structural discontinuities, Kashmir-Hazara Syntaxis have been attributed to the activity
namely Indus-Tsangpo Suture Zone (ISZ), Main Central along the detachment plane beneath the surface trace of the
Thrust (MCT), Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and Main MBT. The seismicity of the Kohistan Arc lying on top of the
Frontal Thrust (MFT). Kohistan/Ladakh plutonic complex has yet to be assigned to
any known seismogenic structure. The seismicity around the
The Himalaya, which came into existence by the continued Nanga Parbat Syntaxis is clustered more in its western part
collision of the Indian plate with the soft underbelly of Eurasia along the active Raikhot fault and Diamer shear zone, whereas
in Miocene times, is still in a state of flux. It is estimated that in the eastern part it is only of a diffused nature. The Kashmir,
the plate presently moves at the rate of 67 mm/year as a result Kangra, Garhwal and Kumaon seismotectonic Blocks
of which the Tibetan plateau, presently under the influence of constitute domains of high seismicity prevailed upon by a
an extensional tectonics, continues to move upward, and the compressional stress regime where the activity is mostly
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concentrated within the Lesser Himalayan crustal slice along belonging to the Indus and Ganga basins, year after year.
the detachment surface. The Spiti-Kaurik Block of Northwest Hence, some of the major hydroelectric projects like Mangla,
Himalaya is an exception for the reason that it is marked by Tarbela, Bhakra, Pong, Ranjit Sagar, Salal, Tehri, Ramganga,
extensional tectonics. The destructive seismic events of etc. have come up in this segment of the Himalaya in the last
Northwest Himalaya include the 1803 and 1816 earthquakes of five decades and many more, such as Pancheshwar (Indo-
Upper Ganga valley of M6.5-7.0, 1885 Kashmir earthquake of Nepal border), have been proposed. In the recent times, the
M7.0, 1905 Kangra earthquake of M8.0, 1906 Sundarnagar construction activity in the Himalaya has increased manifold
earthquake of M 7.0, 1916 Dharchula earthquake of M7.5, that has led to a phenomenal rise in the population density,
1945 Chamba earthquake of M6.5, 1980 Dharchula earthquake particularly in the adjoining region of Indo-Gangetic plains. A
of M6.0, 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake of M6.6, 1999 Chamoli scenario earthquake study carried out by the National Disaster
earthquake of M6.8 and 2005 Muzaffarabad earthquake of Management Authority (NDMA, India), during 2012-13
M7.6. In a probabilistic assessment of seismic hazard of reveals that if a hypothetical earthquake of magnitude 8.0
Northwest India, peak ground acceleration values for a return occurs somewhere around Mandi in Himachal Pradesh at dead
period of 475 years were found varying from 0.15g in the of night, the human casualty figures could go as high as
Terai region to 0.35g in Kangra and Garhwal Seismotectonic 900,000 because of the highly increased vulnerability of the
Blocks (GSI-BRGM Report, 1995). The extensional block of built environment. This goes to show that the entire Northwest
Kaurik-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh showed the highest Himalaya, like rest of the mountain belt as well as the
acceleration of 0.38g, whereas in the Kashmir, Kohistan and immediate surrounding regions, constitutes a domain of very
Peshawar Units, accelerations of 0.24g were computed. The high to high seismic hazard and, therefore, merits
Hindu Kush region gave accelerations of 0.33g. comprehensive understanding of the tectonic processes
operative within the earth’s interior, on the one hand, and
The region of Northwest Himalaya is bestowed with bountiful adoption of safer ways to live in a seismotectonically
rain/snowfall that feeds the numerous glaciers and rivers unpredictable and surcharged environment, on the other.

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Himalayan geological setting and status of engineering geological research and

education in Nepal

Lalu Prasad Poudel

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

E-mail: [email protected]

Major intracrustal thrusts divide the Nepal Himalaya into four altitude mountains with fast-moving and melting glaciers, and
tectonic zones, i.e., Sub-Himalaya (Siwaliks), Lesser Himalaya, glacial lakes dammed with ice and moraines are the major
Higher Himalaya and Tethys Himalaya, from south to north, features creating adverse engineering geological condition in
respectively. Each of these zones is geomorphologically the Nepal Himalaya for infrastructure development and
distinct and shows contrasting lithostratigraphy and tectonic environmental management. Because of the above conditions
style. The Main Frontal Fault (MFT) marks the frontal tectonic Nepal is facing frequent natural disasters like landslide,
boundary of the Himalayan range with the Indo-Gangetic Plain. earthquake, flood and GLOF every year. Engineering projects
The Siwaliks comprise about 6 km thick fluvial sedimentary such as hydropower, roads, bridges, dams, canals, multi-
rocks such as interbedded conglomerates, sandstones, and storied buildings, etc. are facing problems like slope failure,
mudstones. They were deposited in the Himalayan foredeep ground subsidence and settlement, squeezing and caving in
basin between the Middle Miocene and early Pleistocene times. tunnels, underground drainages, raveling ground, etc.
The northern boundary of the Siwaliks is the Main Boundary
Thrust (MBT). It is followed in the north by the Lesser Realizing the importance of the Engineering Geology in Nepal,
Himalayan fold-and-thrust belt comprising Late Precambrian- Tribhuvan University introduced Engineering Geology subject
Early Paleozoic, low- and medium-grade metasedimentary (100 marks) in the M. Sc. Geology from the beginning of its
rocks such as slate, phyllite, quartzite, metasandstone, marble, master’s course in 1976. The contents of the Engineering
etc. The northern boundary of the Lesser Himalaya is the Main Geology were gradually increased. Tribhuvan University
Central Thrust (MCT). It is followed in the north by the started Engineering Geology stream (500 marks) in M. Sc.
Higher Himalaya which is composed of about 10 km thick Geology from the year 2000. In view of the need of trained
pelitic, psammitic and calcareous paragneisses, granitic manpower in the field of Engineering geology in the country,
orthogneisses and migmatites. The Higher Himalaya has and having its wide range of scope internationally, the M. Sc.
overthrust the Lesser Himalaya along the Main Central Thrust Engineering Geology Program has been established in 2014
(MCT) and form a nappe in the Kathmandu area and in several and the first batch of students was enrolled in 2015. The aim of
parts of Nepal. The northern boundary of the Higher Himalaya this course is to produce required manpower who can
is the South Tibetan Detachment System (STDS). The Tethys competently work in the field of Engineering Geology and
Himalaya consists of about 10 km thick Cambrian to Eocene, capable of fulfilling the present demand of the industry and
shelf-sediments deposited on the northern margin of the Indian academia. Along with the new course of Engineering Geology,
continent. Geo-disaster Research Centre has been established at the
Central Department of Geology to carry out research on geo-
Active thrusts and shear zones with deep alteration and disaster in Nepal. Tribhuvan University also looks for and
weathering, intense folding and fracturing of rocks, old welcomes international students in M. Sc. Engineering
landslide topography, karst landforms in carbonate terrains, Geology program and collaborative research in the geo-
soft and young rocks, lacustrine sediments, swelling clays and disaster.
silts, steep topography with fragile rocks and sediments, high

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Failure prediction of landslide dam and motion simulation of landslide

Fawu Wang

Department of Geoscience, Shimane University, Japan

E-mail: [email protected]

Prediction is very important for disaster reduction. In this groundwater flowing path under the surface of a landslide dam.
paper, two types of prediction will be introduced: the failure When the internal structure and groundwater situation of a
time prediction of landslide dam and the motion simulation of landslide dam is clarified, it is necessary to find some apparent
landslide when it occurs. indicators for failure prediction. Through outdoor small scale
landslide dam failure tests, we found that turbidity change of
For landslide dam, there are three different types of failure the water coming from the landslide dam, and the subsidence
mechanisms: overflowing, piping and sliding. Among them, of the landslide dam crest (surface) can be used for this
landslide dam failure caused by piping is of highest danger, purpose.
because it usually takes long time for piping phenomenon to
make a sudden failure of a landslide dam. For the purpose to For landslide motion, those travelling for long distance are
make time prediction on the landslide dam failure caused by always of strong impact. Using a landslide motion model by
piping, microtremor chain survey method is applied to detect Sassa (1988), and adopting an apparent friction changing
the internal structure of landslide dam, and evaluate the model by Wang and Sassa (2002), motion simulation of
situation of a landslide dam after piping for short or long landslide can be made in high reliability. In this paper, the
period. When the landslide dam is in loose structure resulted geological meaning of those models will be examined.
from piping, self-potential survey method is applied to find the

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Multi-temporal interferometry and high resolution radar satellite data enable

long-term slope monitoring and capturing of pre-failure signs of instability
*Janusz Wasowski1, Fabio Bovenga2, Raffaele Nutricato3, Davide Oscar Nitti3, and Maria Teresa Chiaradia4
1
Research Institute for Geo-hydrological Protection, National Research Council (IRPI-CNR), Bari, Italy
2
Institute of Intelligent Systems for Automation, National Research Council (ISSIA-CNR), Bari, Italy
3
Geophysical Applications Processing GAPsrl, c/o Department of Physics, Polytechnics/University of Bari, Italy
4
Department of Physics, Polytechnics/University of Bari, Bari, Italy
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

New high resolution optical and radar sensors and improved The second case represents an example of a retrospective
digital image processing techniques allow timely delivery of investigation of a huge (about 2.7 km long, several tens of m
information that is sufficiently detailed (and cost-effective) for deep) landslide, which occurred in 2016 in an important open-
many practical engineering applications. For example, LiDAR cast coal mine in central Europe. The seemingly sudden failure
and UAV-based remote sensing can provide very high (cm- disrupted the mine operations, destroyed mining machinery
dcm) spatial resolution imagery for producing detailed and resulted in high economic losses. In this case, we
topographic maps and DEM. Furthermore, detailed exploited over 60 S-1 images acquired since November 2014.
measurements of ground and infrastructure deformations can Despite the presence of spatial gaps in information (due to
be obtained using ground based interferometry (GB-InSAR) or intensive surface disturbance by mining operations), the MTI
exploiting satellite radar imagery and advanced multi-temporal results provided a good overview of the ground
interferometry (MTI) techniques like PSInSAR, SBAS instability/stability conditions in the mine area. Furthermore, it
(Wasowski and Bovenga, 2014a,b). was shown that the 2016 slope failure was preceded by very
slow (generally 1–3 cm/yr) creep-like deformations, already
In this presentation, we focus on the new space-borne radar detectable in 2014. Although it would not have been simple to
sensors, which offer great potential for multi-scale (regional to issue a short-term warning of the impending failure based on
site-specific) ground deformation monitoring thanks to wide- the displacement time series, the MTI results showed that the
area coverage (tens of thousands km2), regular image slope had been in the critical instability state some months
acquisition schedule with increasing re-visit frequency prior to the landslide event. Furthermore, the spatio-temporal
(weekly to daily), and high measurement precision (mm). In mapping of interferometric coherence changes indicated a
particular, we demonstrate the potential of the new European sharp coherence loss in the last few weeks before the slope
Space Agency (ESA) satellite Sentinel-1 (S-1) for long-term collapse.
slope monitoring and capturing of pre-failure signs of
instability. This is done by using two case study examples and The above examples demonstrate that by securing long-term,
presenting MTI results obtained through the Persistent and regular, high-frequency acquisitions all over the globe, the
Distributed Scatterers (PS/DS) processing capability of the Sentinel-1 mission can promote a more effective use of MTI in
SPINUA algorithm. slope instability hazard assessment. The availability of more
frequent, wide-area measurements from space leads to
The first case regards a hilltop town in the Apennine Mts., improved landslide monitoring and opens new opportunities
Italy, whose stability is threatened by a large (~600 x 300 m2), for slope failure forecasting efforts. Thanks to this and to
slow-moving deep landslide. The MTI results based on S-1 ESA’s open access policy for images, site-specific
data from the period 2014-2016 revealed an accelerating trend investigations relying on MTI are now more feasible (and cost-
with a nearly doubled velocity of the surface displacements effective) also for non-scientific users.
with respect to those in the earlier period covered by the data
provided by the older ERS and ENVISAT satellites. The REFERENCES
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Statistic-Mechanical model of rock mass and its applications

Faquan Wu

Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, China

E-mail: [email protected]

A Statistic-Mechanical model will be proposed to describe the provide the calculation method and criterion of strength of
geometrical and mechanical behaviors of jointed rock mass, rock mass.
which includes its geological structure, deformation and
strength. As its basis, the geometrical model is to describe the As the applications of the theoretical models, the formulas for
number of joint sets and the orientation, density and average parameter calculation like whole spacing elastic modulus,
opening and size of each set of joints. A stress-strain Poisson's ratio and UCS of rock mass, and rock mass
relationship is to provide the theoretical model for deformation classification have been applied. Meanwhile, some practical
analysis of rock mass, based on the geometrical model and examples will be illustrated from railway tunnels and high dam
fractural mechanical behavior. And the strength model will slopes.

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The impact of earthquake and monsoon induced Landslides on rural and

remote transport infrastructure: a case study from Nepal
Michael R.Z. Whitworth

AECOM, Plumer House, Third Floor, East Wing, Tailyour Road, Plymouth, U.K. PL6 5DH
*Corresponding author:

Transport and thus transport infrastructure is fundamental to people (total population of between 350 and 500) were killed
economic growth and the delivery of basic services, including from landslides, with no reported deaths from the earthquake
education and health care. Rural and Remote infrastructure, and associated building collapse. Along the 10 km stretch of
known as low volume roads are the primary transport routes in river and covering an area of approximately 20 km2, over 20
the rural parts of most low-income countries. These routes landslides were observed. These landslides were
enable the access to basic services and economic and social predominantly debris avalanches, channelised debris flow and
opportunities. However, many of these low-income countries rock falls, with source zones up to 400 m in length, and a
suffer from the impact of natural disasters, with more people source zone of 10,000’s m2. The longest run out distance was
killed by natural disasters in poor countries. Nepal is one such up to 1 km. These landslides have had a significant impact,
country, with the country ranked as the 18th poorest in the with several villages abandoned, including Machhakholagan
world, with on average over 1000 people killed annually from and Khorla Besi. The Mansalu circuit, a popular trekking and
natural disasters, with over 250 deaths from floods and vital transport route to the more mountainous regions in the
landslides (2000–2014), with 137 people killed by the Jure north passes along the river valley. Several landslides were
(Sunkoshi) Landslide in 2014. In the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, observed to have affected the network of tracks, including
9000 people were killed with an estimated 10% killed by routes linking the east and west of the valley. These landslides
earthquake induced landslides (over 3500 landslides recorded). not only hindered the immediate relief effort, but are likely to
affect the long term recovery of the area. A Comparison is
This paper focuses on a series of earthquake induced made between these landslides and the impacts of monsoon
landslides and the impacts of these landslides on vital rural induced landslides along a 60km stretch of the Araniko
access routes. The location of the study area lies 10 km east of Highway, a key route connecting Nepal and China that has
the epicentre of the 2015 Earthquake, along a 10 km section of been severely impacted by both monsoon and earthquake
the Budhi Gandaki River between Lapu Besi and Khorla Besi, induced landslides including the Sunkoshi (Jury) landslide
and the adjacent villages of Yamguan, Lapsibot and dam.
Machhakholagan. From interviews conducted with villagers 24

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Experimental study on rock stability assessment with strength deterioration of

slide surface

Yan DU1, Mowen XIE1, Hongke Song1, Asim Farooq1, Yujing JIANG2, and Edward J. Williams3
1
School of Civil Engineering㸪University of Science & Technology Beijing, China
2
Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Japan
3
School of Civil Engineering㸪University of Michigan, United States
*Corresponding author:

The interior instability of rocks, after an earthquake and heavy amplitude in the end-stage of the failure process is higher than
rainfall, is one of the main causes of rock failures. However, in the beginning; and the fundamental natural frequency
fundamental natural frequency can demonstrate the changes in decreases over time, from above 10 Hz at the beginning to
physical and mechanical parameters and effect a qualitative below 5Hz at the end. The stability estimation of unstable rock
and quantitative assessment of the safety of rocks. This study by vibration properties in the experiment indicates that it can
applied an experiment called Frozen-Thawing Test (FTT) in be a useful method to predict the strength regression and
which the entire collapse process caused by strength stability of unstable rocks.
degradation is simulated. The results show that the vibration

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Effect of weak plane orientation on rock slope stability

Yi-Ling Lin, Po-Tsun Yeh, and *Kuang-Tsung Chang

Department of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Except the shallow landsides that are associated with soils, planes into account. The results show that for planar weak
other slope stability problems are associated with rock. The planes conditions, the most unfavorable conditions appear
hill slopes in Taiwan are mainly composed of sedimentary when the weak planes and the slope dip to the same direction,
rocks and metamorphic rocks. The bedding planes of the and the dip angle of the weak planes coincides with that of the
sedimentary rocks and the cleavage of the slate are weak slope or is equal to 90 °. For wedge weak planes conditions,
planes with good persistency. Various orientations of the weak the most unfavorable conditions appear when the line of
planes have different effects on the stability of rock slopes. We intersection of two sets of weak planes and the slope dip to the
study the effects of orientations of planar and wedge weak same direction, and the plunge of the line of intersection
planes on slope stability, using the software PLAXIS 3D. coincides with the dip of the slope or is equal to 90 ° . In
Simple slope models with various weak plane conditions are particular, for wedge weak planes conditions, the higher the
simulated. The jointed rock model with overall Mohr- difference of the dip angles of the two sets of weak planes, the
Coulomb failure criterion (Iso-JRMC) is used to take the weak lower the safety factor of the slope obtained.

Fig. 1, A slope model with weak planes. The slope and the weak planes have the same angle of inclination, and the angle
between their dip directions is 30 degrees. (a) failure condition (b) longitudinal profile

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Probabilistic landslide hazard assessment of the Black Sea coastline of Russia

*Andrey Kazeev, German Postoev, and Ksenia Fedotova

Sergeev Institute of Environmental geosciences RAS, Moscow, Russia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide hazard assessment of slopes in Sochi was made Possible approaches to the landslide activity and hazard
along the railway between the cities Tuapse and Adler (total assessment were analysed through slope stability analysis,
length 103 km). The railway passes through the territory with geophysical monitoring, analysis of critical deformations and
active development of hazardous geological processes such as critical velocities of displacement, analysis of changes of
landslides, rock falls and debris-flows. conditions of development of a landslide during its
displacement, and approaches of scoring to landslide hazard
In recent years the intensification of landslide deformations and risk assessment. As the result, the method of probabilistic
occurred. For instance, during previous 10 years (1996–2005) estimation of landslide activity and landslide hazard has been
28 sudden deformations occurred due to slope processes, proposed based on the determination and analysis of main
which caused interruptions in traffic. In the present decade factors, which influence on landslide displacements.
(2006–2015), 72 deformations were recorded.
The assessment of landslide activity on sites was made with
High landslide activity and economic loss demand pervasive the usage of such factors as slope steepness, landslide
investigations of engineering geological conditions of thickness, the slope length, the direction of bedrock inclination,
landslides development and causes of its intensification. the slope relief, cracks on the slope and specific vegetation.
Development of a protection strategy is also needed for
minimizing negative consequences. Thus, the investigations of The investigation was based on the proposed method of
landslide situation along the railway “Tuapse–Adler” included determining the probabilistic assessment of landslide activity
the categorization of landslide sites by their hazard, with risk and hazard. The 13 studied landslide sites were ranked by the
assessment based on numerical criteria. rate of activity as inactive, potentially active and active. The
most active sites were used to identify the most hazardous sites.
Preliminary evaluation of landslide hazard for the railway was For assessment of landslide hazard the following factors were
made via the analysis of archive engineering-geological data. added: the involvement of railroad facilities by a landslide,
Thirteen of 30 landslide sites (for about 13 km length) were landslide activity, thickness of landslide masses at the toe of
selected including both active and inactive sites, reflecting the the slope, the direction of the bedrock stratification, the
variety and peculiarities of landslide displacements on the conditions for the cirque extension, the position of the sliding
slopes. Visual field observations of landslide slopes using surface relatively to the railway, and the involvement of
drone “DJI Phantom 4” were fulfilled on the second stage of bedrock into displacement.
investigations on selected landslide sites (Fig. 1). High-
resolution photographs of landslide circuses, landslide cracks, As the result, the investigated sites of the railroad were divided
scarp walls, and specific vegetation were obtained via drone, into three classes: non-hazardous, potentially hazardous and
which would have been impossible to obtain from the ground hazardous.
in conditions of dense tropical vegetation on slopes.

Fig. 1, Landslide site in Sochi

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The main causes and damages associated with the deadliest landslides during
June-July, 2015 in the South-Eastern part of Bangladesh
*Animesh Talukder, and Anwar Saadat Mohammad Sayem

Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to several natural disasters results of Grain size analysis showed that the slope-forming
and every year natural calamity upsets human’s lives and materials consisted of mainly sand with clayey silt. From
livelihood here. Now-a-days among major disasters fatal Atterberg limit tests, it was found that the soil type was
landslide events are notable. During rainy season landslides inorganic silt. During heavy rainfall, sand material became
become common in the hilly areas of South-Eastern part of
saturated with high water content due to its permeable nature.
Bangladesh. The landslides during June-July, 2015 in the
mentioned area killed 20 people and made many people Due to low plasticity of silt, it became saturated and started
severely injured and homeless. A topographic sheet on scale flowing. As a result, shear strength of these materials reduced
1:50,000 has been used for landslide investigation. GPS and a and made the slope unstable. Fine clayey materials, which
digital camera have been used to collect the geographic were produced by rock weathering, after interacting with water
location and photos for documentation, respectively. The became lubricant, and were also responsible for slope failure.
geological behaviors of the landslide materials and nature of For mitigation measures, construction of retaining wall and
failures for each landslide have been studied in detailed. Each
proper drainage system, suitable afforestation, and
landslide area was plotted on the existing geological map of
development of Landslide Early Warning System are
Bangladesh to correlate with the local geology and geological
structure of the area. Moreover, ten soil samples were suggested. Besides, effective rehabilitation of the vulnerable
collected from different locations for laboratory analysis. dwellers, awareness building through education and
strengthening the existing acts for protecting the hill slopes are
In field investigation, it was observed that the geology of the also important.
investigated area mainly consisted of sandstone and shale. The

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Landslide susceptibility mapping along the road corridor from Bandeu to

Barahabise, Araniko Highway, Sindhupalchowk District

*Anu Khadka 1, Subodh Dhakal 2, and Ajaya Bhakta Mathema 3

1
School of Environmental Science and Management, PU,Baneshwor
2
Assistant Professor, Tri-Chandra Campus,TU, Ratnapark
3
Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Management,PU, Baneshwor
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide is one of the main natural hazards that occur for the study were elevation, slope angle, slope aspect, geology,
frequently in the Nepal Himalaya causing huge loss of life and distance from drainage, distance from road, land use and
property every year especially during rainy season. Landslides rainfall. For the preparation of slope, aspect and elevation map
occurred in the Sindhupalchowk District, Jure (2nd August, a Cartosat image with 30 x 30 m resolution was used and for
2014), along the road corridor of Araniko Highway blocked landuse, geology and distance from drainage and road factor
Sunkoshi River resulting loss of 156 lives, damaged road data was taken from Department of Survey and for rainfall
section and huge property loss. Due to the weak geological factor data of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology was
condition, rapid developmental activities and other inherent used. The landslide susceptibility map shows that low,
natural conditions, Barhabise area of Sindhupalchowk District medium and high susceptibility zones covers 12.22%, 29.73%
has been exposed to landslide hazard. Therefore, present study and 58% of the total area, respectively where 77.95% of the
concentrates on landslide susceptibility mapping of the area observed landslides fall under the high susceptibility zone.
along the road corridor of the Araniko Highway about 30 km Thus, these maps can be used for slope management, land use
from Bandeu to Barhabise, Sindhupalchowk District by using planning and disaster management planning by the concerned
Arc GIS 10.3. Statistical index method was used to prepare the authorities.
landslide susceptibility maps. The causative factors considered

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Hydrology and hydrogeological study in Musi Bayu Asin District, south of

Sumatera
*Asti Sulastri, Jejen Ramdani, M Fauzan Septiana, and Andyono B. Santoso

Mine Exploration, Technic and Desain Department, Bandung Institute of Technology and Science
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The research area is located in Bayung Lencir District, Musi mining plan of 2,748 ha, with each CA1 762 ha, CA2 431 ha,
Banyu Asin Regency, South Sumatera Province is a coal CA3 585 ha and CA4 970 ha. Maximum mean rainfall in the
mining area that plans to do mining. The study area has a study area is 36.31 mm/day with rainfall intensity of 15.93
tropical climate, in which there are streams entering the mm/h or 45.95 mm/day. The results of the research are
mining area. Hydrology and hydrogeology studies werem3/sec, estimated
CA3 discharge for CA1
9.04 m3/sec 14.68 m3/sec, CA2
9.11 36.511
and CA4 total 6.06
3 3
conducted in orderm3/sec,
to estimate
CA3the9.04 m3/sec,
potential
m3/sec CA3CA4
of surface
and 9.04 14.68
water m3/sec
to and CA4
m3/sec,
m /sec, CA3 14.68
total 9.04 m3/sec total CA4 14.68 m3/sec, total
m /sec, and
the pit and then performed preventive measures to reduce the discharge water debit entering pit of 36.511 m3/hr. To
accident rate use direct frequent analysis. The data used are the overcome the potential of water entering the pit, it is necessary
rainfall of the research area, the flow of the river flowing into channel as recommended channel dimensions trapezoidal
the mining area plan and the topographic map. The total area shape because it is more stable with wide channel 27.597 m2.
of research is 4,999 ha, the catchment area is included in the

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Susceptibility zoning of complex landslides in Lanzhou City using logistic

regression method
*Baoping Wen1, Shu Jiang1, Yongjun Zhang2, and Ruidong Li2
1
School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China
2
Gansu Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Lanzhou, Gansu
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Due to its hilly terrain and vast distribution of thick loess soil was used for debris flow. The logistic regression model was
as well as intensely adverse human activities, Lanzhou, the run coupling with a geographic information system (GIS).
capital city of Gansu province, is one of cities which suffers
from various types of landslide disasters, specifically and most The results of analysis show that the Lanzhou City is the most
severely slides, falls and debris flows in China. Since 1949, susceptible to slide among the three types of landslides, and
about 237 landslide incidents have occurred, leading to death the least susceptible to fall. In terms of area percentage, about
of more than 650 people and economic losses of more than 46%, 27% and 5% of the city are highly susceptible to slide,
650 million RMB (Ding and Li, 2009). It has been investigated debris flow and fall, respectively with probability greater than
that there are 179 unstable slopes and 93 potential debris flow 0.75, and about 43%, 27% and 86% of the city are not
gullies in the city. To provide a priority list of landslide susceptible to slide, debris flow and fall, respectively with
prevention in terms of areas in the city for local decision probability less than 0.1. For evaluating susceptibility of the
makers, both susceptibility zoning of each type of landslide overall landslide in the city, a weight coefficient was
and overall landslides were evaluated using logistic regression introduced based on percentage of disaster incidents of each
method, which has been recognized to be one of the most landslide type. The results show that about 22% of the city is
popular technical tools for landslide susceptibility analysis highly susceptible to landslides with probability greater than
(Regmi et al., 2014). 0.75, and about 18% is not susceptible to landslides with
probability less than 0.1 (Fig. 1). The results’ accuracies for
Since occurrence nature of each type of landslide is different, the three types of landslides and their overall, which were
logistic regression model was developed for each type assessed based on inventory data, were 93%, 90%, 96% and
individually, including variables chosen for analysis, class of 93%, respectively indicating that these results were quite
their categories, and size and shape of cell unit assigned for reliable.
evaluation. Landslide-causing factors were chosen as variables
for model development, and their categories or values were REFERENCES
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ratio of vegetation, distance to faults and human activity were Prevention in Lanzhou City. Gansu Publishing House of
Science and Technology, Lanzhou. 472p. (In Chinese
used for all types of the landslides. Slope angle, slope height
Regmi N.R, Giardino J.R. McDonald E.V., and Vitek J.D., 2014, A
and soilrock type were used for slide and fall, while channel comparison of logistic regression-based models of susceptibility
gradient ratio, drainage area and soil type were used for flow. to landslides in western Colorado, USA, Landslides, v. 11, pp.
247–262.
Square shape of the cell unit with length of 20 m was
employed for slide and fall, and drainage area of each gulley

Probability
̰0.1
0.1 - 0.5
0.5 0.75
0.75
10Km

Fig. 1, Landslide probability map of Lanzhou city

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Landslides induced by seismic events: an overview in France and Europe
Gilles Grandjean1, Rosalie Vandromme 1, Séverine Bernardie1, Olivier Sedan2, and *Myriam Belvaux1
1
Risks and Prevention Division, BRGM, Orléans, France
2
Water, Environment & Ecotechnologies Division, BRGM, Orléans, France
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide hazard assessment is the estimation of a target area During the last years, the model has been applied at different
where landslides of a particular type, volume, run out and scales for different geomorphological environments: (i) at
intensity may occur within a given period. The first step to regional scale (1:50,000-1:25,000) in the French West Indies
analyse landslide hazard consists of assessing the spatial and and in the French Polynesian islands, (ii) at local scale
temporal failure probability (when the information is available, (1:10,000) for two geologically complex mountainous areas,
i.e. susceptibility assessment). Two types of approach are (iii) at the site-specific scale (1:2,000). In each study, the 3D
generally recommended to achieve this goal: qualitative (i.e. geotechnical model has been adapted. The different studies
inventory-based methods and knowledge data driven methods) have allowed: (i) to discuss the different factors included in the
and quantitative (i.e. data-driven methods or deterministic model especially the initial 3D geotechnical models; (ii) to
physically-based methods). precise the location of probable failure following different
hydrological scenarii; and (iii) to test the effects of climatic
To take into account heterogeneity of the materials, spatial change and land-use on slopes for two cases. For example, the
variation of physical parameters, and landslides typology, model has been applied to understand the behaviour of a large
BRGM, the French Geological Survey, has developed a landslide in the Reunion Island, where the extreme climatic
physically-based model (PBM) implemented in a GIS conditions produce large deformations within the active
environment (Fig. 1). This PBM couples a global hydrological landslide.
model (GARDENIA®) including a transient
unsaturated/saturated hydrological component with a Finally, it is shown that it is possible to obtain reliable
physically-based model computing the stability of slopes information about future slope failures at different scales for
(ALICE®, Assessment of Landslides Induced by Climatic different scenarii with an integrated approach. The final
Events) based on the Morgenstern-Price method for any slip information about landslide susceptibility (i.e. probability of
surface. The variability of mechanical parameters is handled failure) can be integrated in landslide hazard assessment and is
by the Monte Carlo method. an essential information source for future land-use planning.

Fig. 1, Landslides hazard map for Jura department, France (from BRGM/RP-59065-FR)

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Deterministic seismic hazard assessment made in 2013 for Budhi Gandaki dam,
Nepal, and its comparison with the 2015 earthquakes
Julien Rey1, Cécile Allanic1, Marie L’Hostis2, Laurent Bollinger3, Thierry Winter1, and *Myriam Belvaux1
1
Risks and Prevention Division, BRGM, Orléans, France
2
Tractebel Engineering S.A., Gennevilliers, France
3
CEA/DAM/DASE/LDG, Bruyères-Le-Châtel, France
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Government of Nepal is planning a major hydropower In accordance with ICOLD (1989) recommendations (version
project on the Budhi Gandaki River delimiting the Gorkha and and 2010 update), an Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE) and a
Dhading Districts, 55 km west of Kathmandu (Fig. 1). In 2013, Maximum Design Earthquake (MDE) have been defined. The
a seismic hazard study was carried out to estimate the peak ground accelerations (PGA) were calculated between
reference seismic motions to be taken into account for the 0.77 g and 1.2 g for the MDE (Mw = 8.2–8.7) which is
design of the dam and its facilities. According to the considered as the maximum possible earthquake (ICOLD, 2010).
deterministic approach, a seismotectonic analysis, a For Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE), we use the same
homogeneous catalog of seismicity and reference earthquakes reference earthquake but with magnitude reduced by 0.5
were successively established. (Mw7.7) leading to a PGA of 0.61g. The horizontal elastic
response spectra (5% damping) corresponding to the OBE and
Resulting from the collision between India and Asia, the Main MDE are also given.
Himalayan Thrustis segmented by transverse NE-SW faults. A
500 to 800 km long segment, the “central Himalayan seismic The major earthquakes of Spring 2015 in Gorkha occurred on
gap”, between the epicentres of the great 1934 Nepal-Bihar (to tectonic structures located a few tenth of km from the dam.
the east) and the 1905 Kangra (to the west) earthquakes had The aim of our presentation is to compare results from the
not experienced a major quake for more than 500 years. At the 2013 seismic hazard study for design purposes, with
time of our study, in 2013, the Budhi Gandaki dam project was observations resulting from the 2015 earthquakes.
located in this area of potentiallybig earthquakes. The last
major earthquake in the “central Himalayan seismic gap” with REFERENCES
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damaged the region. This 1505 historical event (M = 8.2 to Guidelines, Bulletin n°72.
8.7) was the only one reference earthquake taken into ICOLD, 2010. Selecting Seismic Parameters for large dams-
accountand displaced to under the dam site at a depth of 8 km. Guidelines, Revision Bull.n°72. Bulletin ICOLD Preprint n°148.

Fig. 1, Budhi Gandaki dam site around 2 km upstream of Benighat, Nepal (from www.bghep.gov.np)

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Lithostratigraphical control on landslide in Babai Khola watershed of the Sub-

Himalayan Zone, Nepal
*Bharat Prasad Bhandari1, and Subodh Dhakal2
1
Central Department of Environmental science, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal
2
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Sub-Himalayan zone also called Siwalik is located between the undergoes weathering and makes the gravel loose and fragile.
Main Boundary thrust (MBT) at north and Main Frontal thrust Highly weathered and easily erodible mudstone beds between
(MFT) at south. As a consequence of lithospheric plate, thick sandstone beds are responsible for landslide in the Middle
dynamics between the Indian Plate and Tibetan Plate, the young Siwalik. The mudstones in the Lower Siwalik are highly to
and fragile sedimentary rocks of the Chure area are highly completely weathered, which were in the form of residual soil
weathered and deformed (TU-CDES, 2016). The Siwalik in the surface at many places. These are less permeable but can
(Churia) Range is made up of geologically very young be easily eroded by rain action due to soft nature and eroded
sedimentary rocks such as mudstones, shale, sandstones, mass are soluble with water and moved through erosional
siltstones and conglomerates (Dahal, 2012), due to such young gullies. So that, several gully erosion, erosion induced landslide,
and weak geological condition, trend of occurring different mud flow, earth flow and mud slide were occurred in the Lower
types of landslide is higher in the Siwalik zone. Present study Siwalik.
was conducted in the Babai Khola watershed of Mid-Western
Nepal. Geological map and landslide inventory map of study REFERENCES
area was prepared. Landslide inventory map was prepared by Dahal R.K., 2012, Rainfall-induced Landslide in Nepal, International
Journal of Japan Erosion Control Engineering v. 5(1), pp 1–8.
using Google Earth pro, 2016 and it was verified by several
TU-CDES, 2016, Landslide Inventory Characterization and
Field study. Geological map was prepared in the field by
Engineering Design for Mitigation Works of Chure Area in Ten
detailed study of lithostratigraphy and geological structures. Districts. Central Department of Environmental Science,
Tribhuvan University and Government of Nepal, President
Loosening of cementing materials in conglomerate is the major
Chure-Tarai Madhesh Conservation Development Board,
cause of debris fall, block slide and gully erosion in the Upper Kathmandu.
Siwalik. Red clay cementing materials of conglomerate

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Shear behavior of unfilled granitic joints with reference to weathering grade

*Bikash Kumar Ram, and Arindam Basu

Department of Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The shear strength of rock joints is considered as one of the 0.22–0.70 MPa (ISRM, 2015). Based on the test results in this
most important parametersconcerning the stability of a rock study, the role of weathering in deteriorating peak shear
mass. However, limited number of studies has focused on the strength and peak friction angle becomes evident (Fig. 1). The
influence of weathering on shear behavior of rock joints. This study also shows that such influence of weathering gets
study explores the said issue consideringgranitic rocks from prominent with the increase in normal stresses (Fig. 1).
India.
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The weathered granitic joint samples were collected from the Anon, 1995, The description and classification of weathered rocks for
natural exposure located at Dahanimara, Balasore town of engineering purposes: Geological Society Engineering Group
Odisha, India. The weathering grades of the joint surfaces Working Party Report, Quaternary Journal of Engineering
were assigned following the six-fold classification scheme Geology, v. 28, pp. 207–242.
(Anon, 1995) and subsequently, substantiated by rebound ISRM, 2015. The ISRM suggested methods for rock characterization,
values obtained by applying the rebound hammer on the joint testing and monitoring: 2007–2014. In: Ulusay, R. (Ed.),
surfaces. Planarjoints with different weathering grades (Grade Suggested Methods Prepared by the Commission on Testing
Methods, International Society for Rock Mechanics. Springer,
II and Grade III) were investigated. Multistage constant
293p.
normal load direct shear tests were performed on each sample
at three different increasing normal stresses within a range of

Fig.1, An example of peak shear strength vs normal stress plot with reference to weathering grade (φp: peak friction
angle)

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Mechanism and disasters characteristics of complex structural rock mass along

the rapidly uplift section at the upstream of Jinsha River
*Chen Jianping, and Wang Qing

College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Up reaches of the Jinsha River, located at the north part of the residuals originated from different time and scale were
Hengduang Mountain, belong to the southeast margin of the enumerated. Fig. 1 shows one of the ancient landslide dam
Qinghai Tibet plateau. The research area is located at the deep residuals.
valley with abundant water recourses and is subject to rapid
uplift (Ming, 2012). The neotectonics is active since the The relationship between the rapidly uplifting river section and
middle and the late Pleistocene that gives rise to annual uplift four landslide dams was expressed. Genetic mechanism of four
value greater than 5 mm/a, and due to the Fohn effect the huge landslide dams developed in the reach of 21.4 km river
vertical climatic zonation is significant. The geological section was discussed and analysed based on geological
background is at high geostress. A complex structural rock process and mechanism. The earlier landslide dam residuals
mass, i.e. ophiolite suite, has developed in the Jinsha River might be potentially hazardous for the future human activities,
plate tectonics joint belt. Huge potential disaster bodies such and is emphasized to be highly concerned issue.
as ancient landslides, avalanches, debris flows and glacial
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deposits are almost continuously distributed along the up
reaches of the Jinsha River. Ming, H., 2012, Present Crustal Vertical Movement of Eastern
Tibetan Plateau and Coseismic and Post Seismic Vertical
According to the previous research material and features of Deformation of Two Typical Earthquakes, Beijing. Institute of
uplift and subsidence in China (Qingsong et al., 1991), a Geology, China Earthquake Administration.
concept of rapid uplift threshold equal or greater than 5 mm /a Qingsong, Z., Yaofei, Z., and Xiangshun, L., 1991, The Problems of
is recommended to the rapid uplift river section. Evidences Present Uplifting Velocity of Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, Chinese
Science Bulletin, v.7, pp. 529–531.
and basic features related to four events of huge landslide dam

Fig. 1, Ancient landslide dam residual discovered at the up reaches of the Jinsha River

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National-wide shallow landslide early warning system in Taiwan: modeling,

assessment and validation
*Ching-Fang Lee1, Cheng-Lung Chiu2, and Li-Yuan Fei2
1
Disaster Prevention Technology Research Center, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, INC, Taipei, Taiwan, (R.O.C.)
2
Central Geological Survey, Ministry of Economic Affairs, New Taipei City, Taiwan, (R.O.C.)
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Regional catastrophic landslides and debris slides triggered by greater than 0.767. A validation result showed that the overall
typhoon events have occurred more frequently in recent years accuracy for the non-landslide slope units and was 73%. The
and caused considerable casualties and much economic loss in landslide accuracy was 65%, and the AUC was 0.737. A
Taiwan. To reduce the damage and to prevent loss of life validation result showed that the model could predict the
resulting from sediment-related hazards, this study collected possible sediment hazard on hillslope 2~9 hours prior to the
16-period landslide inventories which contained information occurrence of landslides. The web-GIS based early-warning
pertaining to occurrence time, location, magnitude, rainfall system was also developed to display the real-time rainfall
intensity, accumulated rainfall to establish the rainfall data (QPESUMS) and assess the warning signal immediately
threshold for shallow landslides on a regional scale. This study for disaster prevention through increasing the response time.
applied the concept of a hazard matrix which combined the
magnitude (landslide ratio of slope units) and the susceptibility Currently, a Web-GIS system, which provides data for pre-
of occurrence (historical disaster records) to establish the disaster preparedness, disaster response and countermeasures,
rainfall thresholds for early warning. Accordingly, the critical and post-disaster data management, has been established.
rainfall thresholds were determined based on the R24 (24 Future rainfall data associated with landslides can be applied
hours accumulated rainfall) and I3 (3-hour mean rainfall to improve the model which in turn will aid landslide
intensity) of historical records. predictions for debris flow torrents (source areas), assessments
of landslide potential near mountainous highways, and the
Through the analysis of historical landslide data, both 3-hour development of disaster prevention plans for remote villages.
mean rainfall intensity and 24-hour accumulated rainfall were
incorporated into the analysis model developed in this project. REFERENCES
As a result, errors associated with past models which failed to Lee, C.F., Huang, C.M., Tsao, T.C., Wei, L.W., Huang, W.K., Cheng,
include precipitation records or only considered accumulated C.T., and Chi, C.C., 2016, Combining rainfall parameter and
rainfall were corrected, and the accuracy of the model was landslide susceptibility to forecast shallow landslide in Taiwan,
improved. This improved assessment model resulted in the Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, v.
shallow landslide susceptibility model described in this study 47, no. 2, pp.72–82.
which had an overall accuracy of 70.9 % and an AUC value

Fig. 1, The study area and Rainfall-induced Shallow Landslide Early Warning System (RiLEWS) in Taiwan

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Distribution map of landslides triggered by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal

*Ching-Ying Tsou1, Masahiro Chigira2, Daisuke Higaki1, Hiroshi Yagi3, Vishnu Dangol4, Shanmukhesh Amatya5,
Kazunori Hayashi6, and Hiroki Kato1
1
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
2
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
3
Department of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
4
Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
5
Department of Water Induced Disaster Management, Ministry of Irrigation, Kathmandu, Nepal
6
Okuyama Boring Co., Ltd., Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2015 Gorkha earthquake induced numerous mass indicating these areas have suffered higher damage. Most
movements in central Nepal. The main-shock occurred on 25 commonly, landslides were on steep slopes of gneiss, quartzite,
April, with a magnitude of Mw 7.8 and was followed by calcareous rocks, and slate. Besides, landslides were
hundreds of aftershocks, including a Mw 7.3 on 12 May (USGS, concentrated on steep slopes of more than 35° which are,
2015). In order to clarify the distribution of these landslides related to the steep inner gorges, terrace edges, and
and their spatial relationship with topographic and geological geologically controlled in facing slopes. Steep slopes of the
factors, Google Earth satellite images were interpreted for both inner gorges and terrace edges are formed by the hillslope
the pre- and post-mainshock and aftershock situation in an area undercutting caused by rejuvenated river incision. Further
of 7.8 × 103 km2 of mountainous southern rim of the High quantitative analysis on weighting such geologic and
Himalayan range. Field investigations were made for 2 weeks topographic factors would be important for risk mapping to
by using these images. Landslides were mapped as polygons support planning and designing relocation and reconstruction
and subdivided into two datasets consisting of new and programs.
enlarged landslides. New landslides are landslides that can
only be recognized in the post-earthquake image, and enlarged The landslide mapping has been accomplished as a first
landslides are landslides enlarged from pre-existing landslides version supported by the J-Rapid research Project of Japan
in a pre-earthquake image and mapped together with the pre- Science and Technology Agency (JST) and is used in
existing landslides. preparing landslide susceptibility map supported by JSPS
KAKENHI Grant Number 16H03149-01.
A total of 13097 new landslides and 750 enlarged landslides
were identified and the most common types were shallow REFERENCES
disrupted landslides. The areas of the individual landslides USGS, 2015, Magnitude in Nepal & aftershocks (Available at
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was high in the Gorkha, Rasuwa, and Sindhupalchok districts,

Fig. 1, Distribution map of landslides triggered by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal

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Numerical study of shear strength of non-persistent open joints with different

normal stresses using PFC2D

Chonglang Wang1,2, and *Shengwen Qi1,2

1
Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Beijing, 100029, China
2
College of Earth Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]

The direct shear test is a practical approach to studying the stress curves compared with experimental observation. The
mechanical properties of rock masses with discontinuities. simulation results evidently showed the predominance of
Based on the test, the failure mechanism has been widely tension cracks in the crack development pattern under shear
researched. However, the mechanical behavior of rock masses condition. These cracks started from the edge of the shear box
with intermittent joints is not clear yet. The direct shear test symmetrically in the beginning, and later they also emerged at
was simulated by Particle Flow Code 2D (PFC2D) to both tips of the joint due to the highly non-uniform stress
investigate the crack development patterns and shear strength distribution there. Moreover, it was observed that the peak
at various normal loads. By numerical direct shear tests, the shear strength envelope turns to be gentle under low normal
crack patterns under shear condition were visually observed, stresses (0.3MPa-2MPa), which is different from that curve of
and the failure patterns were reasonable as well as the shear intact rock masses.

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Cross validation of event-based landslide susceptibility models at the Zengwen

Reservoir catchment in southern Taiwan
* Chyi-Tyi Lee, and Chih-Chieh Fu

Graduate Institute of Applied Geology, National Central University, Taiwan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In the present study, we selected 9 independent rainstorms or were similar in pattern, revealing that a common susceptibility
typhoon events at the Zengwen Reservoir catchment to build 9 pattern existed in the study region.
event-based landslide susceptibility models (Lee et al., 2008).
These included the 1996 Typhoon Herb, 2001 Typhoon Toraji, Basic susceptibility map is defined as a map constructed with
2004 Typhoon Mindulle, 20050615 rainstorm, 20060609 neglecting triggering factors in the event-based landslide
rainstorm, 2009 Typhoon Morakot, 20110718 rainstorm, susceptibility model (Lee and Chung, 2017). We conclude that
20120610 rainstorm, and 20150523 rainstorm events. an event-based landslide susceptibility model is good in
interpreting the landslides triggered by the event itself. It is
Each event-based landslide susceptibility model, which was also good in predicting landslides triggered by other events in
built by logistic regression of topographic factors, geological the same region. The performances of the event-based
factors, location factors, and triggering factors of landslide landslide susceptibility models are stable. It is similar in map
grids and non-landslide grids, was evaluated by using success pattern with the traditional landslide susceptibility map trained
rate curve method. Then, the 9 models were cross-validated by a multi-temporal landslide inventory, once triggering
between one event and another event by using prediction rate factors are removed from an event-based landslide
curve method. Results reveal that the prediction rates are fair susceptibility model.
to good and the performances of the 9 different models are
stable. REFERENCES
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Nine pre-event landslide inventories and 9 post-event landslide different landslide susceptibility models of the same region, In:
inventories were combined to form a multi-temporal landslide Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Mikos, M.,
inventory of the study area. A logistic regression without Tiwari, B., Yin, Y.P., Sassa, K. (eds.), Springer International
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build a traditional landslide susceptibility model of the study Lee, C. T., Huang, C. C., Lee, J. F., Pan, K. L., Lin, M. L., and Dong,
region. At last, we compared the 9 basic susceptibility maps J. J., 2008, Statistical approach to earthquake-induced landslide
susceptibility, Engineering Geology, v. 100 (1-2), pp. 43–58.
with this traditional susceptibility map, and found that they

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The use of remotely piloted aircraft systems for characterization and monitoring of
landslides
*Daniele Giordan, Giorgio Lollino, Paolo Allasia, Marco Baldo, and Aleksandra Wrzesniak

National Research Council, Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection, Torino, Italy
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are nowadays very useful in particular for gravitational processes that are
considered a good alternative for the acquisition of orthophoto characterized by a strong morphological evolution that
and digital surface models over small areas (Giordan et al., requires a sequence of surveys.
2017). The low cost of these systems and the possibility to
acquire, on demand, the same area many times, makes RPAS a Fiorucci et al. (2017), have analysed the use of RPAS for the
valid solution for landslides characterization and monitoring creation of event landslide map. In their work, authors showed
applications. This innovative solution represents a possible that the use of high resolution satellite images could be a good
alternative to the use of terrestrial and airborne LiDAR in solution over large areas in particular if the target of the study
particular for low vegetated areas. RPAS are usually equipped was limited to the definition of landslides limit. On the
with optical sensors that acquire a sequence of images to be contrary, if the target is the description of landslide
processed using structure from motion algorithms. The result geomorphological features and the identification of changes
obtained by applying this technique is a dense colored point over the time, RPAS is the better choice.
cloud of the target from which it is possible to export DSM,
In all cases, one of the most important element that influenced
mesh, and orthophoto. One of the most important advantages
the choice of the RPAS typology (fixed wing or multirotors) is
of RPAS is the possibility to fly very close to the target and to
represented by morphological features of the studied area
obtain a detailed representation of it (up to few cm/pixel).
(Giordan et al., 2015b): multirotors are usually more indicated
With respect to the terrestrial laser scanner (TLS), RPAS can
for steep slopes, rockfalls and rockslides studies and fixed
acquire images from different points of view and reduce the
wings are more suitable with gentle slopes and roto-translative
presence of DSM’s shadows. This possibility is important in
slides.
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Another important application of RPAS is the acquisition of
orthophoto for the landslide mapping. This application can be

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Recognition of earthquake induced landslide in Khurkot Area, Central Nepal
Deepak Ghimire, Jyoti Khatiwoda, Suresh Adhikari, Nabin Sapkota, Aditya Dhungana, *Ranjan Kumar Dahal,
and Suman Manandhar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides are one of the immediate effects of earthquake. direction from the pebble imbrication suggest the formation of
Numerous landslides may occur in great earthquakes ranging such topography by huge landslide possibly triggered by
upto many kilometers. These processes cause significant earthquake. Orientation of joints along the toe and near the
changes in the landscape and damming rivers which produce scarp have been analyzed to understand the movement in
effects that persist due to mega earthquakes. geological planes after earthquake of past. Results of joints
shows the scarp is directed towards North to North-East while
The characteristics of old earthquake induced landslide mass the toe shows random direction, some of them are joint
movements are studied in Nigalepani Danda in Ramechhap controlled and some are slope controlled.
District of Central Nepal. Geologically, the area lies on
Kuncha Formation of Lesser Himalayan Zone with The orientation and displacement of joint peak value in
intercalation of gritty phyllite and quartzite. displaced mass in comparison with scarp and, less drainage
density in the area suggested that the whole area was moved in
The old landslide mass on Nigalepani area of Khurkot governs the ancient time due to mega earthquake. Although the date of
no distinct drainage pattern together with sparse vegetation on earthquake is not known, it was confirmed that the many large
the hummocky terrain. Least vegetation with no traces of earthquakes hit the Lesser Himalayan region and their damage
bedrock in the toe region and Scarp near the ridge and flow signatures are still recorded in the slopes of the Midlands.

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Integrated monitoring system for landslides impacting linear infrastructures:

the case of the Pietrafitta earth flow, Southern Italy
*Paola Revellino1, Luigi Guerriero1, Gerardo Grelle2, Neri Mascellaro1, and Francesco M. Guadagno1
1
Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
2
Department of Civil Building and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Pietrafitta earth flow is an active landslide which involves 5) an experimental low-cost Arduino®-based wire
the national road SS87 connecting the cities of Benevento and extensometer (Guerriero et al., 2017) placed along the left
Campobasso in Southern Italy. Mobilizing flysch and clay flank of the earth flow toe.
sequences, the earth flow has a length of 250 m from the
source area to the toe and a width of about 100 m on the The joint use of different accurate monitoring techniques
accumulation area. Due to the landslide, since 2014, only one allowed to detect not only real-time displacement of the
lane of the SS87 allows the passage of the motor vehicles in an landslide body but also critical conditions of movement
alternating way, whereas the other lane is occupied by part of acceleration or material invasion on the road. The integration
the landslide toe. and comparison among different displacement information
from the simultaneous combination of different monitoring
In order to mitigate the risk of sudden invasions of landslide techniques adequately allowed to undertake safety
material on the transit lane and to design mitigation measures, countermeasure and alert procedures to stop the traffic at the
an integrated monitoring system of the earth flow right time on the road.
displacement was installed in March 2016 consisting of: 1) a
Ground-based synthetic aperture radar interferometry REFERENCES
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slope and with an accuracy of less than 1 mm and an Revellino, P., 2017, Brief Communication: A low-cost
acquisition rate of 4 minutes; 2) an automatic Total Station Arduino®-based wire extensometer for earth flow monitoring,
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temporal scans with terrestrial laser scanner (TLS); 4) a video
surveillance system, installed at the toe and h24 working; and

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An impact-induced fragmentation model for predicting the runout of brittle

fragmentable rockfall
*Gang Luo1,2, Jin Tao1, Hu Xiewen1, Fu Jiankang1, and Mei Xuefeng1

1
Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong
University, Chengdu 610031, China
2
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United
Kingdom
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Large volume rockfalls initiated from hundreds of meters rockfall crushing on a rigid plane is proposed. Furthermore,
escarpment can produce plenty of comminuted fragments with some experimental results were used to verify the derived
high velocities after the explosive collision at the impacting mathematical equations of this model. The results indicate that
zone. Particularly, the fragments would pose significant threats the calculation results coincide well with the actual metrical
to infrastructures, lives and properties due to their extremely data. It is thought that the proposed collision fragmentation
high velocities and disastrous long runouts. To reveal the model can provide a great insight into the kinetics of rockfalls
nature of the mechanism and to elaborate the micromechanical and predict the most dangerous runout of these rock fragments,
process during the instantaneous collision, two-dimensional which is crucial for lifeline engineering.
impact-induced fragmentation model of a brittle fragmentable

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Analysis of two different landslides concern on mitigation design and cost

estimation based on ground condition and mechanism of Chure Region,
Kailali District
Gaurab Singh Thapa*1, Subodh Dhakal2, and Suman Panday1
1
Central Department of Environmental science, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Geology, Tri-chandra Campus,Tribhuvan University,Ghantaghar Kathmandu
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides that are highly vulnerable and that have posed high of Kailali District with similar case was found to be NRs
risk to the people, infrastructures and environment are given 10236675.82. This cost include the cost of check dam of cross
priority for the mitigation design. So far as possible, the section 3.5 mx2.5 m, surface drainage, subsurface drainage,
practicability for implementation and cost effective designs are gabion retaining wall of height 3.5 m and base width 2 m and
recommended. The costing for the recommended mitigation 5 spurs of height 3 m, length 20 m and spacing 50 m.
measures are based on latest respective district rates. Laboratory data used for the design, to this particular case are
cohesion 21.58 KN/m2, angle of internal friction 32º, grain size
Based on the cause and effect of landslide, and detail distribution curve, specific gravity 2.71 and water absorption
characterization of landslides, four major groups of mitigation 0.47%.
measures are recommended namely modification of slope
geometry, drainage management, retaining structures and Whereas in most of the landslides bioengineering techniques
internal slope reinforcement. While recommending the alone will be adequate, construction of bioengineering
mitigation measures, five factors namely engineering systems like live check dam, palisades, fascines, grass seeding,
feasibility, economic feasibility, legal/regulatory conformity, tree and shrub planting were used for stabilizing slopes. This
social acceptability, and environmental acceptability are also concept is used in small site where the erosion and shallow
considered. Geotechnical references of the landslide sites are plane failure are the only likely failures. It is the low cost
also obtained from laboratory analysis of samples collected techniques for protecting slopes and stabilizing shallow failure.
from the field and the in situ test using portable machines such
as Shear Vane and Pocket Penetrometer. Different test The cost of bioengineering techniques to be implemented in
performed in the laboratory are Direct Shear Test, Grain size next landslides with similar case was found to be NRs
distribution, Liquid limit and Plastic limit test, Water Content 869579.69. This cost includes the cost of live check dam, grass
test and Specific Gravity test. seeding and front stepped gabion toe wall of 2 m height and
1.5 m base width. The cost of both cases was calculated based
In Chure, two different types of Landslides were observed, one on 074-075 District rate. The cost excludes 15% overhead and
of them require application of external force like retaining 13% VAT.
walls, drainage, check dam, soil nailing, rock bolts, river
training structures and Bio-engineering technique to increase In overall, from the analysis we can conclude that mitigation
the resisting force for slope stabilization. The cost of design and cost mostly depends on landslide activity,
mitigation measures to be implemented in one of the landslides morphology, geology, soil condition and hydrology.

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Calibration and performance of numerical models to simulate the recent Xinmo

landslide (Sichuan, China) and assess secondary hazard
*Gianvito Scaringi, Xuanmei Fan, Qiang Xu, Guillem Domènech, Fan Yang, and Lanxin Dai

State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
610059, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

On June 24th, 2017, a catastrophic rock avalanche destroyed discriminant can be thought based on the practical usability of
Xinmo, a village in Maoxian, Sichuan, China, causing a large the model and its results, in terms of the ease of use, number
number of fatalities (Fan et al., 2017). Further potentially and physical meaning of the input parameters, the possibility
unstable masses have been identified in the landslide source of incorporating the model into early warning systems and the
area and, among them, a 4.5 million m3 mass raised serious computational time. The simultaneous use of multiple
concerns. Field monitoring and a reliable secondary risk modelling approaches, to limit model-specific shortcomings
assessment are fundamental to protect the infrastructure and and take the model-related variability into account explicitly,
the population still living in the valley. Thus, soon after the would be surely beneficial.
landslide occurrence, we used very-high resolution mapping
and laboratory testing to perform numerical simulations – The simulation of possible future landslides using back-
using discrete element methods (DEM) and continuum analysis and laboratory testing for parameters calibration, and
methods (CM) to reproduce the landslide and simulate the field monitoring for the identification of potential instabilities
kinematics and runout of the potentially unstable mass, which are important tools for local-scale risk assessments. When a
could cause a new catastrophic event (Scaringi et al., 2017). timely response is critical, the model computational
performance becomes fundamental: the ability of promptly re-
Both DEM and CM models provided satisfactory results in computing a new solution from spatially-distributed inputs
terms of kinematics and topography of the deposit (Fig. 1). from continuous field monitoring is fundamental for dynamic
The simulations also highlighted that, in case of failure of the risk assessments and early warning systems at a scale of detail,
potentially unstable mass, the new landslide deposit could and can save lives.
possibly block the river course again and could reach also
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framework, none of the models employed in this work can be the case of the recent Xinmo landslide (Sichuan, China).
thought to absolutely prevail over the others. Nevertheless, a Landslides (under review).

Fig. 1, Area and thickness of the 24th June 2017 Xinmo landslide: (a) actual deposit, obtained by comparing the pre-sliding
and post-sliding digital elevation models, (b) results of the simulations carried out with PFC and (c) the simulations
carried out with MassMov2D

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Towards a chemo-mechanical approach to landslide stabilization

*Gianvito Scaringi1, Caterina Di Maio2, Xuanmei Fan1, Dario M. Pontolillo2, Jacopo De Rosa2, and Qiang Xu1
1
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
610059, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
2
School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, 85100, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Clay-rich soils are widespread throughout the globe. Their on engineered modifications of the clay behavior driven
mechanical properties can be deeply affected by the chemical through the pore fluid chemistry.
composition of the pore fluid. As an example, Fig. 1a shows
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types of landslides in clay soils. In a slow earthflow in a 0511-z.
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pore ion concentration can decrease significantly from the Variations in pore fluid composition within a landslide in clay
depth towards the ground surface (Fig. 1c). Thus, different shales of marine origin and their influence on its mechanical
parts of the landslide shear zone may exhibit different values behaviour. In: Landslides and Engineered Slopes. Experience,
of shear strength parameters. Natural and anthropic processes Theory and Practice, pp. 813–820, doi: 10.1201/b21520-95.
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25 0
illitic-smectitic clay a) I9b I9c I12 c)
20 •n = 100-225 kPa
exposed to KCl
15 5
•'r ( )

NaCl
10
natural condition
5 washed with 10
distilled water
0
0 25 50 75 100 125
depth (m)

NaCl, KCl concentration (g/l) 15

250
illitic loess, •n = 300 kPa b)
225 reconstituted with 20
55 g/l NaCl
•r (kPa)

200 Na +
Na+ K+
K+
25
175 Ca 2+
Ca2+ Mg2+
Mg2+
washed with
distilled water
150 30
0 25 50 75 100 0 0.25 0.5 0 0.25 0.5 0 0.25 0.5
degree of saturation (%) Ion concentration in the pore fluid (mol/l)
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effect of pore saturation and fluid chemistry on the shear strength of an illitic loess (Fan et al., 2017); (c) ion concentration
in the pore fluid evaluated in a slow earthflow in a marine clay formation (Di Maio et al., 2015)
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Rock fall run out analysis: Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

*Goh Thian Lai1, Ailie Sofyiana Serasa2 , Abdul Ghani Md Rafek3, Norbert Simon1, and Tuan Rusli Mohammed4

1
School of Environment and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia,43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
2
Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment (FETBE),
UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3
Department of Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS,Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750, Tronoh, Perak Darul
Ridzuan
4
Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Rockfall events are quite common in Malaysia. Episodes of From the rockfall run out trajectory results, distance of high
rockfall events pose a significant threat to areas where hazard zone, intermediate hazard zone and low hazard zone
development is being built in close proximity to mountaineous ranges from 7–11 m, 51–89 m and 59–100 m, respectively. A
topography. Due to the needs of rapid urban development in hazard map was produced based on the rockfall trajectory
Malaysia, buildings are now being built near limestone cliffs simulation results, which depicted areas that are having
which may be exposed to the risk of rockfalls. An effective different degree of risks against any potential rockfall
planning and co-ordination is a good starting point in occurrences. This assessment is expected to be useful as a case
exploring the probability of rockfall events particularly those study of rockfall analysis and assessment in Malaysia to
of high magnitude. Therefore, the aim of this study was to quantify the potential impact of rockfall occurences on human
identify the geohazard zonning using rockfall simulation. With safety and infrastructures.
regard to the arising rockfall problem, this paper presents the
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phenomenon poses a significant threat as there is an extreme zoning at the local scale. Journal of the Consortium on
activity park and urban neighborhoods located at the base of Landslides, pp. 551–564.
the limestone hill. In order to investigate the existing condition Norbert, S., Muhammad Fahmi, A.G., Goh, T.L, Abdul Ghani, R.,
of the slopes and decide upon the rockfall protection and Azimah, H., Rodeano, R. and Lee, K.E. 2015. Assessment of
rockfall potential of limestone hills in the Kinta Valley. Journal
mitigation, rockfall analyses were conducted for three main
of Sustainability Science and Management, v. 10 (2), pp. 24–34.
slope sections S1, S2 and S3 which were extrapolated to the
entire rock slopes in describing the intensity and hazard levels.

Fig. 1, Hazard map produced based on the results of the distanct range of hazard zones taken from the toe of cliff for
slope S1, S2 and S3

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The characteristics of landslides in metamorphic rock area of the Duhe River

Basin in China
*Guangli Xu, Zhigang Li, Xin Zhao, and Yongpeng Fu
1
Institute of Geological Survey, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan Hubei, China
2
Geological Survey Center in Wuhan, China Geological Survey, Wuhan Hubei, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Duhe River Basin on northwest of Hubei province is showed that the distribution of the landslides in the
one of China's frequent geological disasters occurring districts, metamorphic rock area is dominated by topography, formation
which are characterized by lithologically complicated soft, lithology, geological structure, river and human engineering
loose and broken metamorphic rocks. This research is based activities. The significant characteristics of the landslides in
on the data of 770 landslides investigated by the China the metamorphic rock area are large quantity, small scale, and
Geological Survey in about 2500 km2 metamorphic rock area small altitude difference between front and rear edge, small
of the Duhe River Basin, The present study statistically thickness of landslide body and large numbers of landslides
analysed the distribution, classification, geometrical along the bedding planes. The rock landslides are affected by
characteristics and failure modes of landslides, and introduced the bedding planes, and their main failure modes are the
two rock landslides with typical failure modes. The results sliding along or cutting the bedding planes.

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Landslides triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake: temporal evolution of

the frequency-size distribution
*Guillem Domènech, Xuanmei Fan, Lanxin Dai , and Qin Yang

State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
610059, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

After a big earthquake, an intense mass wasting over large instabilities, the shifting of the roll-over point through larger
areas is produced delivering up to several billions of cubic areas, observed mostly during the mapping carried out in 2013
metres of loose material that can lead to devastating mass and 2015, indicates a decreasing of the number of small-sized
movements (co-seismic landslides). Many of these loose landslides.
deposits are stored in the hillslopes as source material for
landslide and debris flow reactivations (post-seismic These preliminary results provide valuable insights about the
reactivations). During intense rainfalls, mostly in the wet evolution of the landslides triggered during the 12 May 2008
seasons, the hillslope material is transferred into the main Wenchuan earthquake. However, further studies for a better
channels as debris flows and its long-term impact may affect understanding of the changes on the material delivered in areas
the population for several years. Nevertheless, this effect has affected by earthquakes are required.
been seen to decrease over the time due to the decreasing of
channel sediments, self-slope stabilization and vegetation
recovery.

During the Wenchuan earthquake on 12 May 2008 in the

Sichuan Province (China), more than 60,000 landslides were
triggered over an area of 35,000 km2 (Huang and Fan, 2013).
With the aim of analysing the evolution of the co-seismic and
post-seismic landslides in terms of number of reactivations and
size, the frequency-size distributions of the co-seismic and
post-seismic landslides for the periods 2008, 2011, 2013 and
2015 have been calculated. Such distributions are usually built
up from landslide inventories and they are typically
approximated to a power law relation. In many cases, a roll-
over effect is produced which is usually related with
undersampling of low-size landslides (Stark and Hovius, 2001).
However, some authors suggest that the roll over is given in
too many large occurrences to be considered as data biasing,
and some physical reason must be responsible for.

In this study, a new extensive and detailed multi-temporal

inventory mapping of the co-seismic and post-earthquake
reactivations and new landslides has been carried out for 2008,
2011, 2013 and 2015. The site is located around Yingxiu and
Longchi towns, and it extends over an area of 500 km2,
Fig. 1, Frequency size distribution of the co-seismic
characterized by rugged mountains with altitudes that range
landslides (2008) and the post-seismic reactivations (2011,
from 420 m to 4000 m asl and steep slope gradients up to 69 º.
2013 and 2015)
Results presented in Fig. 1 show that, as expected, the highest
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Landslide multi-hazard risk assessment, preparedness and early warning in

South Asia: integrating meteorology, landscape and society (LANDSLIP)
* Helen Reeves 1, Bruce Malamud 2, and LANDSLIP Consortium3
1
British Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK
2
Department of Geography, King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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*Corresponding author: [email protected]

About 13% of Indian land mass is prone to landslides, with the (iii) To strengthen understanding of the underlying drivers of
Himalaya and Western Ghats regions particularly prone due to risk toward more integrated, multi-hazard landslide risk
climate, geomorphology and geology. Rainfall and monitoring and warning systems.
earthquakes are the main triggers of these landslides, coupled
with poor land management practices and increased (iv) To get the right landslide information to the right people in
development. The impact of landslides on people, business, the right ways (e.g., early warning systems, mobile networks,
culture and heritage can be considerable and wide-ranging, web-based gathering and dissemination of information to
including fatalities, loss of agricultural land and infrastructure, national/regional/local stakeholders including the public)
and damage to ecosystems. LANDSLIP is a four-year research including research to enhance the uptake and use of risk
grant that will address an aim to reduce impacts of information in practice. LANDSLIP will explore replicability
hydrologically related landslide multi-hazards (in terms of of methodologies developed in LANDSLIP for other landslide
fatalities, livelihoods, assets) and build resilience to landslides prone regions such as Uttarakhand, India and disseminate
in vulnerable (often remote) and hazard prone areas of South LANDSLIP project knowledge to the wider region of
Asia. LANDSLIP brings together 36 physical and social Southeast Asia (in particular, Afghanistan).
scientists from three academic (KCL, Newcastle, Amrita), four
Through advances in interdisciplinary science and application
government (BGS, CNR-IRPI, GSI, Met Office) and two non-
in practice, the collective ambition of this consortium is to
governmental organisations (Practical Action UK/India) in
contribute to better landslide risk assessment and early
India, the UK and Italy.
warning in a multi-hazard framework, and, by working with
LANDSLIP’s overall objectives are the following: communities, better preparedness for hydrologically controlled
landslides and related hazards.
(i) To enhance risk assessment and monitoring for
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spatial scale and a seasonal to daily temporal scale (Fig. 1). weather forecasting over Europe. Meteorological Applications,
v. 23, no. 3, pp. 389–400.

Fig. 1, Spatial & temporal scales addressed in LANDSLIP project (white box)
Fig. 1, Spatial & temporal scales addressed in LANDSLIP project (white box)

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Study of co-seismic rockfalls in Greece
*Haris Saroglou1, and Dimitrios Zekkos2
1
Department of Geotechnics, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University Athens, Athens, Greece
2
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Earthquakes can trigger rockfalls at great distances from the impact of these co-seismic rockfalls was damage to
epicentre. Many examples of such cases exist in literature, e.g. infrastructure (roadways and houses), while a number of
in the 2010 earthquake in Chile, where many rockfalls were rockfall incidents impacted Cultural Heritage sites.
triggered at a distance of 400 km (Wick et. al, 2010), the 2005
earthquake in Kashmir (Basharat and Rohn, 2015), the 2010- REFERENCES
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(2002) proposed that concentrated seismically triggered Int., v. 101, pp. 663–708.
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Harp EL. and Jibson, R.W., 2002, Anomalous concentrations of
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earthquake define whether an unstable block will be detached
caused by highly susceptible slopes or local amplification of
from a rock slope. The possibility of a rockfall outbreak is also
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ground motion) and other site effects and 2) the peak ground Keefer, D. K., 1984, Landslides caused by earthquakes. Geol. Soc.
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distance chart for landslides, which can also be applied for Saroglou H., 2016, Rockfall Susceptibility in Greece and Study of
Coseismic Events. Proc. of 15th Symposium on Engineering
rockfalls (Fig. 1). The dashed curve presents the maximum
Geology and Geotechnics, Belgrade.
distances from fault rupture zones at which disrupted slides
Saroglou H., Zekkos D., Asteriou P., Marin C., Manousakis J.,
and falls have been observed worldwide. Tsiambaos G., 2017, Field Evidence and trajectory modeling of
an earthquake triggered rockfall in Lefkada. Nat. Hazards Earth
The scope of this paper is to re-visit the major cases of co-
Syst. Sci. Discuss., doi:10.5194/nhess-2017-29.
seismic rockfalls in Greece, in order to identify the earthquake Wick, E., Baumann, V., and Jaboyedoff, M., 2010, “Report on the
characteristics and investigate their effect on the triggering of impact of the 27 February 2010 earthquake (Chile, Mw 8.8) on
rockfall events. Additionally, new techniques, such as UAV, rockfalls in the Las Cuevas valley, Argentina” Nat. Hazards
and their use for the reconnaissance and modeling of co- Earth Syst. Sci., v. 10, pp. 1989–1993.
seismic rockfalls, are demonstrated through selected examples
from two recent earthquakes in Lefkada and Cephallonia
Islands in Western Greece (Saroglou et al., 2017). Numerous
rockfalls were triggered by historical earthquakes in Greece, as
reported by Ambraseys and Jackson (1990) and Saroglou
(2016). In the present study, a number of major co-seismic
rockfall events in Greece have been studied and the magnitude
– source distance chart of these rockfall events has been
determined, using the chart proposed by Keefer (1984), as
presented in Figure 1. The earthquakes have occurred in the
period between 1981 and 2015. The magnitude of earthquakes Fig. 1, Magnitude – distance chart for Greek co-seismic
that triggered rockfalls is between Mw= 5.7 and 6.7, while the rockfalls. Earthquakes: 1. Corinthos (1981), 2. Kalamata
maximum distance from the epicenter to a reported rockfall (1986), 3. Konitsa (1996), 4. Skyros Island (2001), 5 and 8.
was 37 km. The peak ground acceleration of the nearest record Lefkada Island (2003, 2015), 6. Achaia (2008), 7. Cephallonia
Island (2014)
to the rockfall site ranged between 0.24 5o 0.64. The main

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A study on the contribution of roughness component to peak friction angle of rock

discontinuities

*Hemant Kumar Singh, and Arindam Basu

1
Department of Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Peak friction angle of discontinuities is an important parameter sum of basic friction angle and asperity angle (i.e. roughness
which often controls the stability of a rock masse at shallow component) was determined using the traditional technique for
depth. Surface roughness influences the peak friction angle of each natural rock discontinuity and its replica. The basic
rock discontinuities and researchers studied this issue friction angle was estimated for the concerned rocks and their
considering either discontinuity-replica or induced rock replicas by performing direct shear test on saw-cut samples
discontinuities. However, the contribution of roughness and this was substantiated by the tilt test as well. The peak
component to peak friction angle concerning the strength of friction angle is plotted against the sample number (Fig. 1).
discontinuity surface materials does not seem to have gained Figure 1 depicts that in case of granite and quartzite samples,
much attention. This study explores the said issue considering the contribution of roughness component towards peak friction
three rock types, i.e., granite, quartzite, and sandstone, from angle is more than that of the corresponding replicas which
India. can be attributed to much higher strength of these rocks than
their corresponding replicas. On the other hand, in case of
In this study, a total of 15 rock samples (5 from each of granite, sandstone samples, the contribution of roughness component
quartzite and sandstone) with natural discontinuities and their towards peak friction angle is, in general, almost similar to that
replicas were encapsulated for the laboratory direct shear test. of their replicas. This is because of the ferruginous coating on
The investigation involved the shearing at three consecutively the sandstone bedding plane which causes very low frictional
increasing normal stresses within a range of 0.22–0.71 MPa resistance to shearing.
for all samples. The peak friction angle (assumed to be the

Fig. 1, Peak friction angle plotted against sample number (Note: b: basic friction angle of rock discontinuity; br: basic
friction angle of discontinuity-replica; and : roughness component)

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Geomorphological and geochemical approaches to clarify sediment distribution

in mountain stream area, northern Kyushu, Japan
*Hiro Ikemi1, Ryunosuke Nakanishi1, Hendra Pachri2, Yasuhiro Mitani1, and Yuki Okajima1
1
Department of Civil Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
2
Department of Geology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar-South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

From the viewpoint of comprehensive sediment management granitic rocks regions than other geological regions by the
related to environment and disaster prevention over a preliminary surveys
catchment, it is important to quantitatively evaluate the
sediment movement in mountain streams. Moreover, the In the process-based model, topography is formed by crustal
frequency of sediment disasters in urban area originated from deformation, hillslope processes, and fluvial processes. Its
debris flows in mountain streams are increasing in Japan. model formula is expressed by contributing area, topographic
Recent examples include the Hiroshima heavy rain disaster in curvature and gradient. The study area was analyzed using this
2014 and the northern Kyushu heavy rain disaster in 2017. The model with 5m-DEM obtained by the airborne laser survey.
sediment movement in mountain streams such as debris flows The results show that the topography is steeper, more convex,
is one of natural phenomena that supplies sediment to rivers. and that the influence by running water is relatively small in
However, due to land-use change and human-induced the catchment B. The measurement of flow rates during the
landform since 1950, the boundaries between mountainous dry season reveal that the specific flow rates were lower on the
stream area and urban area have increased without any barriers west side, and that the lowest specific flow rate was observed
such as farm land (Ikemi, 2017). As a result, debris flows in especially in the watershed B. Comparing the watershed B and
mountain stream area have often been causing sediment C, the specific flow rate was always low and the dissolved
disasters. Then, the distribution and dynamics of sediments in silica concentration was always high in the watershed B. The
mountain stream area should be related to the sediment measurement of the beryllium-10 content for the riverbed
disasters in urban area now in Japan. sediment samples has indicated a relatively large erosion rate
of the watershed C. The topographic curvature is used as an
We initiate to clarify sediment distribution and its movement indicator related to the thickness of soil layers. If we can
in the temperate stream area, using geomorphological and interpret that the relatively smooth watersheds, such as the
geochemical methods. In this paper, we report the results of watershed C, have thick soil layers in hillslope due to high
examining the sediment distribution in the mountainous erosion rates, the cause of high specific flow rates in the
catchment based on beryllium-10 contents of river sediment, watershed C could be due to groundwater accumulated in
topographic analysis by a process-based model, and dissolved- thicker soil layers. Low dissolved-silica contents observed in
silica contents in river water. the watershed C is consistent with the above assumption.

Three watershed areas: A, B, and C have been surveyed in this This study, by the process-based topographic analysis using
study, which are located in the upper stream of the Umi River detailed DEM, shows the possibility to obtain semi-
in the northern part of Kyushu. In this area, heavy rain quantitative characteristics regarding to hydrology and
disasters in 2003 caused over 700 mountain slope failures. As sediment dynamics in mountainous catchments. We believe
a result of the previous investigation, most of the collapse were that the proposed method can also be used for evaluation and
shallow landslides and their distribution was prominent prediction of sediment disaster hazards.
especially in the watershed C. The geology is mostly
composed of Mesozoic granitic rocks widely distributed in REFERENCES
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have often caused shallow landslides due to deep-weathering. caused by human activities in the 20th century: A case study
Moreover, we have confirmed higher specific flow rates in the from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Applied Geography, v. 87, pp.
115–126.

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Drainage density as rainfall induced landslides susceptibility index

in a small catchment area
*Hirohisa Kinoshita1, Shuich Hasegawa2, Atsuko Nonomura2, and Shingi Nakai1
1
Fukken Co., Ltd. ,Hiroshima, Japan
2
Department of Safety System Construction Engineering, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Drainage density has been defined as total stream length per Shobara disasters in 2010 and Kii Mountains disasters in 2011
unit area of a river basin (Horton, 1945). Numerous (Fig. 2). The catchment areas, which have source areas of
researchers have measured values of drainage density from sever debris flow disasters, were selected for drainage density
topographic maps and have analysed variables controlling calculation and the latter was compared with rainfall indices at
drainage density and found that drainage density is related to the occurrence of flows and landslides.
climate, vegetation, bedrock geology, and time. Usually, it is
noticed that increasing drainage density is always responsible REFERENCES
to the slope failure. Onda (1993) noticed that terrain having Hasegawa S., Yamanaka M., Mimura T., Dahal R.K., and Nonomura
higher drainage density and thin soil layer was comparatively A., 2009, Drainage density as rainfall-induced landslides
damaged more by shallow seated landslide. Hasegawa et al. susceptibility index; International Seminar on Hazard
(2009) noticed that during heavy rainfall, area having higher Management for Sustainable Development in Kathmandu,
drainage density is usually prone to shallow-seated landslide Nepal, pp. 72–75.
Horton, R. E., 1945, Erosional development of streams and their
whereas large scale landslide is frequent in area having lesser
drainage basins: hydrophysical approach to quantitative
drainage density (Fig. 1). In this context, this paper describes
morphology, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 50, 275–
some of aspects of drainage density and its relation to the 370.
rainfall index for landslides and debris flows in southwest Onda, Y., 1993, Underlying rock type controls of hydrological
Japan. In this study, total 34 debris flows and landslides whose processes and shallow landslide occurrence IAHS Publ. no. 217,
occurrence times are confirmed were selected for the study pp.47–55.
from Hiroshima disasters in 1999, Bofu disasters in 2009,

Fig. 1, Relation between drainage density and hydrological structure of slopes (Hasegawa et al., 2009)

Fig. 2, The study area in southwest Japan

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Topographic condition of landslide occurrence location caused by the 2015 Gorkha

earthquake, Nepal

*
Hiroki Kato, Ching-in Tsou, Daisuke Higaki

Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
*
Corresponding author:[email protected]

On April 25, 2015, the Gorkha earthquake with the moment area. The orientation of landslide source area dominates in the
magnitude 7.8 occurred in central Nepal. In order to reduce the south and southeast directions, which is almost same as the
landslide disaster risks by earthquakes, we aim to clarify prominent slope direction in this area. In addition, 69% of the
topographical causes of landslides induced by the Gorkha landslides is located in the inner gorge which has been formed
earthquake through the distribution analysis on landslides. The by active up-lifting and incising erosion. Slope gradient and
study area is set in the upper Trishuli River basin in central the existence of inner gorge are considered to be important
Nepal. Based on the interpretation of the Google earth images topographic conditions of earthquake landslides.
before and after the earthquake, the number of extracted
earthquake landslide is 867, and many of them have elongated REFERENCES
features (Fig. 1). The reason for this is that shallow landslides Ambraseys, N. N., and Melville, C. P., 2002, Historical Seismicity
with long travel distance were dominated mainly on rocky and Tectonics: The Case of the Eastern Mediterranean and the
slopes with large relief. We analyzed the topographic Middle East. International handbook of earthquake and
condition of the landslide source area employing ArcGIS10.0 engineering seismology, v. 81A, pp. 1-951.
in which the AW3D 5 m DEM is used. As a result, landslides Maggi, A., D. McKenzie, and K. Priestley, 2000, Earthquake focal
depths, effective elastic thickness, and the strength of the
occurred on the slopes with the gradient of 30° to 70°, which is
continental lithosphere, Geology, v. 28, pp. 495–498.
steeper than the average gradient of 20° to 45° in the study

Fig.1, Distribution of earthquake landslides, slope gradient and inner gorges

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Dormant landslides distributed in upper course of Sun Kosi watershed

and landslides induced by Nepal Gorkha Earthquake 2015
*Hiroshi Yagi1, Kazunari Hayashi2, Daisuke Higaki3, Ching-Ying Tsuo3 and Go Sato4
1
Faculty of Education, Yamagata University, Kojirakawa, Yamagata, Japan
2
Okuyama Boring Co.Ltd., Yokokote, Japan
3
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, Japan
4
Faculty of Modern Life, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Dormant landslides of deep-seated type distributed in the plane. The authors made an inventory mapping of the
upper course of the Sun Kosi watershed; the Sun Kosi-Bhote earthquake induced landslides, detected by Google Earth
Kosi area and the Indrawati area, were detected by 3D images taken after the earthquake. Most of them are shallow
interpretation of aerial photographs. Dormant landslides of the landslides, occurred just below break of slope along the deep
deep-seated type are predominantly distributed in geological gorge of which angle is 26–50 degrees. They are concentrated
areas of gneiss, phyllite, considering the number of the site and in the geological area of slate, dolomite, schist and gneiss. Fig.
planar dimension. Scale of dormant landslide also becomes 1 is a superimposed map of earthquake induced landslide
larger in the area of gneiss. They show trend of sliding inventory onto the dormant landslide inventory. However,
orientation towards northwest, reflecting the geological reactivation of the dormant landslide of the deep-seated type is
structure. Its biggest one is wider than 10 square kilometers. not observed. The authors attribute that to rare precipitation
Gravitational deformation has also proceeded in the gneiss before the earthquake. It occurred in the end of dry season,
area, forming multiple ridges widely. therefore ground water level was presumably low to activate
the dormant landslides.
Innumerous landslides were induced by Nepal Gorkha
Earthquake 2015 in mountain slopes just above the hypocenter

Fig. 1, Landslides inventory of dormant landslides and earthquake induced landslides

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Runout distribution analysis of debris flow in the Southern

Mountainous region of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
*Imam A. Sadisun, Rendy D. Kartiko, and Indra A. Dinata
1
Department of Geological Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The occurrence of several landslides followed by the debris thousand m3. The time needed for debris materials to reach the
flow, such as Cililin Landslide on April 21, 2004, Jember depositional area is estimated for 900 seconds (15 minutes).
Landslide on January 2, 2006, Ciwidey Landslide on February Debris flow event in Mukapayung Village, West Bandung,
23, 2010 (Triana et al., 2013) and Mukapayung Landslide has West Java, March 25, 2013 have been modeled using scenario
make a lot of casualties and very terrible destruction in the viscosity 0.4 and the existing of boulders. This scenario shows
southern mountainous region of Bandung, West Java. In that the flow rate of debris flow in the flow track reaching ±20
general, debris flow zonation can be divided into three parts, km/hour, while in the depositional area reaching ±6 km/hour.
which are source area, flow track and depositional area of These boulders of andesite are located ±250 meters from the
debris materials. This study will focus on run-out modeling of source area. The volume of debris materials that flow to the
debris materials, since the flow of debris materials started to southeast toward the depositional area estimated about 30
distribution of debris materials in the depositional area, which thousand m3. The time required by the debris materials to flow
is usually found in the plain areas of foot slope. Some of debris from the source area to depositional estimated about 400
flow events are selected to be modeled in this research by seconds (around 6 minutes).
mean of numerical simulation technique with Graphical User
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Debris flow event in Tenjolaya Village, Bandung, West Java, simulator equipped with GUI, Proc. 2nd Intl. Conf. on Debris
February 23, 2010 with scenario viscosity value of 0.45 shows Flow, The Wessex Institute, UK.
the flow rate of debris materials in depositional area is about 6 Triana, Y. D., Sadisun, I. A. and Sumaryono, 2013. Debris flow from
km/hour. Meanwhile in the flow track, the flow rate of debris Dewata tea plantation landslide, Pasirjambu District, Bandung
materials reaching ±20 km/hour. The volume of debris Regency, Proceedings HAGI-IAGI Joint Convention Medan
materials that flow from the slope is estimated about 40 2013, October, pp. 28-31.

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Landslide assessment along Ramche-Jharlang area in Dhading, Rasuwa and

Nuwakot districts, Lesser Himalaya, Central Nepal

*Jharendra K.C., Purushottam Neupane, Deepak Gautam, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide is the major hazard for Nepal. Most of the landslides was done based on the standard classification (Varnes, 1978)
are concentrated along the river valley, road cut sections, and rules. Present study revealed to delineate type of landslide,
cultivated lands and geologically adverse areas like fault zones, landslide geometry, geology, hydrogeology, slope geometry,
incompetent lithology, steep slopes and overhang cliffs. triggering causes of landslide and its impacts. It reveals nail
Present study represents a small part of the Mahabharat Range scratching outlook in most of the hills. The slope failures can
within the Lesser Himalaya. Landslide inventory mapping was be classified as debris flow, rock slide, debris slide, rock fall,
carried out along the Ramche-Jharlang area as this area mud flow and deep seated creeps. There are several reasons for
consists of numerous landslide, small to large, affecting to occurring such small to large scale landslides. The utmost
ecology and society. The main objective of the investigation reason is inherently weak geological setting along with some
was to delineate landslides of different scales with detailed adverse geological structures in addition to the triggering
characterization and distribution of past landslides focusing on factors like concentrated precipitation and earthquakes. From
the present propagating trends in terms of its cause. The soul Ramche landslide in the eastern part to the Jharlang-
interest of this investigation is to note and provide information Chhyamthali in the western part, have been threatening the
about the status of landslides in this range of Nepal Himalaya people now and then. All these devastating landslides
to the national and international community with a view of witnessed a huge loss of lives and destruction of properties.
taking long-term solution. The field investigation was carried Systematic landslide hazard mapping and mitigation measures
out by field work in the landslide occurring areas, visual based on the cause and consequences at and during the
inspection, satellite image analysis, photographical analysis, planning and construction activities of infrastructures are
interaction and interview with the locals and the affected fundamental steps to reduce loss from landslide disaster in the
groups. The area is mapped as a highly prone area for region.
landslide. The categorization and classification of landslides

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Engineering geomorphological characteristics of the glacial lake outburst flood

induced catastrophic creeping landslide: Ikhu Landslide in Central Nepal
*Kaushal Raj Gnyawali1, Basanta Raj Adhikari2, Kristen Cook3, and Bibek Giri4
1
State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
2
Center for Disaster Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Pulchowk, Nepal
3
GFZ Potsdam, GFZ Section 5.1, Potsdam, Germany
4
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Rivers originating from glacial lakes in the Upper Himalaya of meters and completely damaging the village living on it. It
and rushing in through high gradient hills pose a serious threat got reactivated by the flooding and land creep is still active.
of cascading natural hazards downstream. The glacial lake
outburst flood 5 July 2016 caused cascading floods and This study attempts to reconstruct the geomorphologic
landslides in the Bhotekoshi River valley of Central Nepal. evolution of the landslide from its initial state to present
The region had been an area of high seismic activity during the condition with a laser scan Digital Surface Model, detailed
April-May Gorkha earthquake and subsequent aftershocks engineering geological map, cross sections, soil laboratory
loosening the slope materials. River incision caused the tests and satellite based Synthetic Aperture Radar processing.
removal of lateral support at the foot of the slopes resulting in The map delineates two main landslide blocks, several sub-
the downward movement of the slope and the displacement of blocks, compressional and extensional zones, and secondary
the road (Araniko Highway) and adjacent settlements failures in the deposit. The maps provide new insights into the
tremendously modifying the landscape and causing major kinematics, dynamics and evolution of the slide. The patterns
disasters. The Ikhu Landslide complex nearby Tatopani, in of movement and the landslide geometry are studied to
Nepal-China border is a typical case of this process involving understand the likelihood of a rapid, catastrophic failure
2-3 meters of slip movement in the upper scarp area and large causing landslide dam and further damaging the road and
lateral movements in the slope toe at river involving a few tens village.

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The evolution of Kimmantung Cliff

* Keng-Hao Kang 1, Ming-Wan Huang2, Shun-Hsing Yang3, Yii-Wen Pan1, and Jyh-Jong Liao1
1
Department of Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
2
Disaster Prevention and Water Environment Research Center, Taiwan, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
3
Central Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Kimmantung Cliff is located at the Yushan National Park area, the up-stream of these old stream channels points
Batongguan area, Taiwan. It has been marked on the map of towards the Kimmantung Cliff. It is obvious that the up-stream
Yushan National Park over one hundred years. Headwater of the Chenyulanchi River is also the up-stream of the ancient
erosion makes the landslide area keep expending. Then, the Laononchi river. Due to recent tectonic uplift and the more
headwater erosion may affect the safety of the trail of Yunshan rapid up-stream erosion, the headwaters of the Laononchi
to Batonguan Trail. Multi-staged stereoscopic pairs of aerial River were captured by the Chenyulanchi river, so that the
photographs from 1980 to 2010 were used to understand the increased up-stream area would supply larger quantities of
geomorphology and identify the slope failure area. Field water to the Chenyulanchi river. Consequently, rapid
investigation was conducted to investigate the attitude of slaty headwater erosion and stream incision along the joints and
cleavage and joints around Patungkuan area. The Patungkuan slaty cleavage causes the Kimantung Cliff expanding. The
area belongs to the headstream of the Laononchi River. The expanding rate of the Kimantung Cliff is estimated 3.2 m/yr to
aerial photographs show that the adjacent region displays the west and 1.4 m/yr to the north approximately, but it may
trellis drainage pattern. On both sides of the stream, relicts of not affect the safety of Yushan to Batongguan Trail so far.
old topographic surfaces, and rounded and curved hills are
preserved. In the broad and flat grassland of the Patungkuan .

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A complete watershed monitoring system in ShengMu village, Taiwan

*Ko-Fei Liu, and Shi-Shao Wei

Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

To under the complete sediment transport process in a planned by water and soil conservation bureau in Taiwan to
watershed is always a challenge to researchers. During a establish an international research center in this area.
rainfall event, it starts with landslides and then material from
slides can stay near the slides, turn into debris flows or become The monitoring network is planned for this area. The data
part of river sediments. Where and when these processes occur monitored includes satellite and aerial images, EM wave,
are difficult to simulate and almost impossible to predict. One sound wave, rainfall, flow rate and other factors related to
of the reasons is that there is no such data that cover the whole sediment transport. Key locations for monitoring station and
process. This research is to find a proper location and install equipment are planned. To insure the data collected are
all the necessary monitoring equipment. A nonstop monitoring meaningful and useable, data cross checking process is
process will be performed and data will be available for imposed. The available methods for analyzing data are
interested researchers. Then all analyzing tools for monitored provided. All equipment calibration method in the field or in
data will be available for researchers from all over the world. standard lab is designed to ensure the quality of monitored
data.
There are other field monitoring stations (Iverson, 1992;
Badoux, 2009). But there has no location designed as The rainfall warning system is put into test on this site.
watershed monitoring area. The target area for such a Warning systems with geophone and video cameras are also
monitoring system is Shenmu Village in Nanto County, planned to be tested as long with the display of analyzed data
Taiwan. The watershed has 5,777 ha, 87.75% of the total area, such as velocity, predicted location of debris flows or grain
with slope greater than 40%. Only 41 ha area has slope less size distribution etc.
than 5%. Elevation goes from 981 m to 2862 m. There were 12
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debris flows observed at Shenmu area of Nantou County,
Taiwan between 2004 and 2014. Huge areas (312.2 ha) with Badoux, A., Graf, C., Rhyner, J., Kuntner, R., McArdell, B.W., 2009,
continuous landslides were also recorded within two sub A debris-flow alarm system for the Alpine Illgraben catchment:
watersheds. The sediments production is estimated to be design and performance. Nat Hazards, v. 49 (3), pp. 517–539.
Iverson, R.M., Costa, J.E., and LaHusen, R.G., 1992, Debris-flow
1,829,830.67 m3/yr. The annual outflow of sediments is
flume at H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon. USGS
353,803.65 m3. It shows that this area is an idea place for Open-File Report, pp. 92-483.
studying sediment transport over slope land. Therefore, it is

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A conceptual model of geomorphological evolution in a

gigantic paleo-landslide site
Ting-Hua Wei, Yen-Chieh Huang, *Kuo-Wei Li, Yii-Wen Pan, and Jyh-Jong Liao

Department of Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

A Large-scale landslide may result in significant casualty and 100 meters) colluvium. These features strongly indicate that
facility/property damage. A catastrophic large landslide is large-scale landslides likely had occurred in the past.
often with a deep-seated failure surface and with large volume. Beginning with a comprehensive site investigation, this study
Exploring the possible evolution of a large paleo landslide can constructed the present geological model of the studied area at
be beneficial for better understanding of the landslide stability first. A conceptual model of geomorphological evolution was
at present, and may be helpful for the prediction of the then proposed. Accordingly, the evolution model was
potential slope failure in the future. A site in Luchang (in the examined for its admissibility of kinematics and stability
Miaoli County, Taiwan) is taken as a case study for studying through a sequential series of stability analyses and run-out
the geomorphological evolution of a high-relief-mountain simulations. The conceptual model assumes that the slope had
slope subjected to very large paleo landslides. The rock a convex landform originally. The slope experienced a couple
formation of this site is Miocene sedimentary rock composed times of large plane failure and their resulting run out, which
of very thick sandstone and shale. An anticline structure and were probably triggered by extreme events of rainfalls or
two inactive faults are present in the studied region; the earthquakes. As the scarp finally retreated to the anticline axis,
anticline axis extends approximately along the crest of the the plane-sliding mechanism of slope failure turned into rock
mountain. The rock strata dip towards the primary slope falling. Eventually, the slope turned to its current landform.
direction so that plane sliding is kinematic admissible before The evidence of the evolution sequence can be supported by
the paleo landslides occurred. This high-relief slope contains the talus below the scarp and the colluvium retrieved from
obvious scarps near the crest as well as wide and thick (over boreholes.

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LEM analysis and mitigation suggestions of Rangvamual landslide along NH-54,

Aizawl, North-East India
Lal Dinpuia

Department of Geology, Pachhunga University College (Mizoram University), Aizawl, Mizoram, India
E-mail: [email protected]

Rangvamual landslide is situated at the western limb of the (Cold Storage Building) was affected. One post of 132 kV
Aizawl Anticline along NH-54, the State lifeline and Lengpui power line connecting western towns of the state was also
airport road. It coordinates between 23o44’59.88” and distorted, and frequently interrupting the traffic for more than
92o41’40.24” at about 805 m amsl and falls under the 2 years. The landslide can be classed as ‘debris slide and earth
toposheet no. 84A/10 of the Survey of India. The landslip slide’ of translational type. Removal of debris and construction
surface covers an area of 15,316.4 m2. Landslide experienced of gabion walls were undertaken only after two years without
in the area after slope modification for building construction detailed geological studies. Proper mitigation measures are
followed by rainfall on June and September in 2014. One suggested (Fig. 1) after geotechnical and LEM analyses.
Assam type building was collapsed and one RCC building

Fig. 1, General geology and mitigative suggestions for Rangvamual landslide along NH-54

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Geological investigation and monitoring of Ramhlun Sports Complex landslide,

Aizawl, Mizoram, North-East India
Lal Dinpuia

Department of Geology, Pachhunga University College (Mizoram University), Aizawl, Mizoram

E-mail: [email protected]

Aizawl city is one of the most landslide prone cities in India. then performed, and representative soil samples were analysed
Landslides mostly occurr during monsoon season. The for determining Atterberg’s limits, California Bearing Ratio
Ramhlun Sports Complex is situated at the eastern flank of the (CBR), optimum moisture content (OMC) and maximum dry
Aizawl anticlinal ridge (Fig. 1). Landslide that took place on density (MDD). The rate of movement was monitored from
August, 2012, had affected 16 houses. The landslide was 3rd July 2015 up to 14th August 2016 by tape extensometer
triggered by incandescent rainfall receiving 1746.50 mm. (SIS-400) and crackmeter (SIS-201). The width of tension
Again, in August 2013, numbers of tension cracks were cracks are also monitored and measured using Vernier Caliper.
observed in area after 1521.80 mm rainfall. Consequently, 38 The study concludes that the area is unsafe for settlement and
houses were dismantled and collapsed. This incidence affected unsuitable for construction of pavement/link road and other
195 persons from 41 families. A geological investigation was infrastructure works.

Fig. 1, Location map of Ramhlun Sports Complex, Aizawl

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Rainfall failure mechanism of bedding Slope with inclined argillic interbeds

*Li Long-qi1, 2 㸪Ju Neng-pan1, 2㸪Deng Tianxin1, 2㸪Yanbin Jiang1, 2㸪and Zhang Shuai1, 2
1
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, China
2
College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

With the increasing occurrence of storm rainfall, various including 9 displacement gauges and 6 pore pressure sensors,
bedding rock slopes produced in the mountainous areas of has been set in the slope model (Fig. 1) to monitor the real-
western China. Field investigation shows that the distribution time response of 4 kinds of slopes. The results show that the
of argillic interbed played an important role in the failure of largest displacement occurs in the DI slope, whose value is
bedding rock slope, while the influence of it on the bedding 240 mm after 12 hour of continuous rainfall. The slope with
rock slope is not still thoroughly known to engineers. In the horizontal argillic interbed is prone to have high position
present study, four experiments, including a slope with a high landslide, and the failure zone area of the DH slope is about 3
inclined argillic interbed (HI slope), a slope with double times larger than that of the DI slope during one rainfall. The
inclined argillic interbed (DI slope), a slope with a high pore pressure at deep the DH slope, the HH slope and the HI
horizontal argillic interbed (HH slope), and a slope with slope in decreasing order. Meanwhile, the failure type of the
double horizontal argillic interbed (DH slope), were conducted HH and the DH slope is progressive while that of the HI and
by considering the number and inclination of argillic interbed the DI is abrupt. This study can provide some advice to design
in a bedding rock slope with a slope angle at 35° under a and monitor of similar slopes.
rainfall intensity of 1.38 mm/min. A monitoring system,

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Study on coarse soil of Chenjiaba Landslide by ring-shear test

*Lina Ma1,2, and Shengwen Qi1
1
Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering (KLSGG), Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Beijing , China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing , China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Chenjiaba Landslide is a typical long-runout landslide. It are particles crushing during testing. It demonstrates the
is significant to research on its mechanism of high-speed and process of fine grading. Especially, the average particle size of
the evolution process about landslide material during the the first group decreases from 1.1 mm before shearing to 0.59
motion of landslide. A series of ring-shear tests were mm after shearing. In the later stage of landslide, these soil
performed by ring shear apparatus on the coarse soil of the materials get squeezed and crushed, tending to be fine, and
Chenjiaba Landslide under different size range (0.075–5 mm) gradually forming sliding zones. In this process, the friction
and different normal stress (50 KPa, 100 KPa, 150 KPa and coefficient gradually reduces (cohesion dropped from 16.7
200 KPa), in which the maximum shear displacement and KPa to 10.95 KPa, and friction angle dropped from 31.9 to
shear rate were 795 mm and 0.55 mm/s. The test results 27.3 degrees), therefore most of these soil materials can move
indicate that the coarse particles are squeezed, rolled and on the sliding zone rapidly and remotely. The residual strength
rearranged during the shear process, resulting in the fluctuant does not tend to be stable, but always remains wavy. Therefore,
and wavy curves between shear stress vs. shear displacement. there are some non-negligible errors for coarse soils to obtain
With the increase of normal stress, the wave tends to be residual strengths.
strengthened. Then, some datum and graphs show that there

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Landslide hazard mapping using limit equilibrium method with GIS

application of roadway traversing mountain slopes: Case of
Kitaotao Bukidnon, Philippines
*Ma. Catherine Q. Arca, and Glen A. Lorenzo

Graduate School of Engineering, Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
*Corresponding author: [email protected],

Landslides in mountainous terrain often occur during or after thicknesses data gathered were correlated to the slope angle in
heavy rainfall, resulting in the loss of life and damage to the order to determine the spatial distribution of soil thickness in
natural and/or built environment. Mapping or delineating areas the study area. The geotechnical properties of these soils were
susceptible to landslides is essential for land-use activities and evaluated and used in the slope stability analysis using Bishop
management decision-making in mountainous areas (Dai and Simplified Method through Geoslope (Slope\W) 2016
Lee, 2001). Furthermore, individual slope failures are software. GIS software spatial analyst was used to map the
generally not so spectacular or so costly as earthquakes, major calculated factor of safety (FS) under semi-saturated and fully
floods, hurricanes, or some other natural catastrophes. Yet, saturated conditions. The values of factor of safety were group
they are more widespread, and over the years may cause more into different stability classes in order to develop the landslide
property lost than other geological hazard. In many developing hazard zonation map. The landslide hazard zonation map
regions slope failures constitute a continuing and serious revealed that geology 1 and 3 are more prone to landslide with
impact on the social and economic structure, of which the true FS values within the range of 0.5-1.25 and degree of stability
measure is not in monetary units but rather in disruption and of low to very low. This present study generated a new,
attendant misery of human lives (Varnes, 1984). improved and localized landslide hazard zonation mapping
reflecting the factor of safety that can be readily used in
This paper presents the application of limit equilibrium engineering works.
method (LEM) in landslide hazard zonation mapping at the
national highway section of the Municipality of Kitaotao along REFERENCES
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Elsevier Online, v. 42, pp. 213–228.
the region. However, this national highway is prone to rainfall-
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-555X(01)00087-3
induced landslides. Records show that almost every year this Varnes, D.J., 1984, Landslide hazard zonation: A review of principles
highway is being disrupted by landslide, in which traffic flow and practice. A review of principles and practice. United Nations
disruption due to the subsequent road clearing would take Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
France. Online, pp. 9–63.
several hours or even up to several days. A total of eighteen http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0006/000630/063038EB, pdf.
(18) test pits were excavated for soil sample collection and 60
probe holes were drilled using bucket augers to determine the
soil thickness above the potential sliding/failure plane. The soil

Fig. 1, Location of the study area

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Landslide EVO: an interdisciplinary citizen science research project to build

resilience against hydrologically induced landslides and floods in mountain
regions of Nepal
*Madhab Uprety1, Sumit Dugar1, Jonathan D. Paul2, Wouter Buytaert2, Megh Raj Dhital3, Puja Shakya1, Bharat
Raj Pant3, Amrit Dhakal3, and Landslide EVO Team
1
Practical Action Consulting South Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
3
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Whilst landslides and floods are frequent phenomena across support system for hydrologically induced landslide and floods
the mountainous landscape of Nepal, the scientific hazards across western Nepal. Using cost-effective sensor
understanding about the driving processes behind these technology, we will implement grass-roots monitoring of
hazards is limited. The underlying complexities in hydro- precipitation, river flow, soil moisture, and landslide
geological processes and sheer difficulties in their continuous morphology. Using these data, meteorological extremes, and
monitoring have made these disaster-prone regions hugely data their impact on spatiotemporal patterns of landslide risk across
scarce. Underpinned by the weak disaster risk governance the Karnali Basin (Fig. 2) will be analysed. Combining
structure and the majority of the vulnerable population being community-based rainfall data merged with satellite products,
under poverty, the local resilience of mountain communities this project will develop high-resolution maps for extreme
also tends to be low and often decreasing over time. Therefore, precipitation and river flow triggers. Community-based
generating site-specific scientific information on landslides mapping of landslide risks and vulnerability will be
and floods with local buy-in and linking them to local and complemented by remotely-sensed and model-based landslide
regional risk governance structures could enhance disaster risk mapping. We will also exploit the recent development of
resilience in these regions. Environmental Virtual Observatories (EVOs), which are open
and decentralized, allowing information to flow freely between
Recent advances in in-situ and remotely sensed monitoring, multiple actors.
risk modelling and forecasting, vulnerability assessment, and
polycentric risk governance have provided opportunities to Overall, we aim to develop and demonstrate an operational
implement the evolving concept of citizen science (Buytaert, landslide early warning system both at the basin scale and
2014) for improved understanding of disaster risks in data- community level, and integrate it with the existing flood early
scarce mountain regions. Emerging open source and cloud- warning system, thereby supporting the concept of multi-
based risk analysis platform scan support the de-centralized hazard early warning system for Nepal.
data processing workflow and networks for developing
polycentric early warning systems. Linking data analysis REFERENCES
Buytaert W., Zulkafli Z., Grainger S., Acosta L., Alemie T.C.,
platforms to social computer networks and ICT (e.g. mobile
Bastiaensen J., De Bi•vre
Bivre B., Bhusal J., Clark J., Dewulf A.,
phones, tablets)could furthermore allow tailored interfaces and
2014, Citizen science in hydrology and water resources:
people-centered decision and policy-support tools to be built, opportunities for knowledge generation, ecosystem service
which can effectively support a polycentric approach towards management, and sustainable development, Frontiers in Earth
information provision and communication incontext of disaster Science, 2, 26.
risk reduction and resilience building (Paul, 2017). Paul, J.D., and the Landslide EVO Team, 2017, Citizen science for
hydrological risk reduction and resilience building, Wiley
Within the Landslide EVO Work Packages (Fig. 1), we Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, In Press. doi:
leverage recent technological and conceptual advances in 10.1002/wat2.1262
environmental data collection, processing and communication
to deliver an end-to-end polycentric early warning and policy

Fig. 1, Landslide EVO Work Packages Fig. 2, Geographical Scale of the Landslide EVO
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Engineering geology of old rock topple-wedge slide, Malekhu Area, Central

Nepal, Lesser Himalaya
*Mahesh Raut, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

A huge landslide was identified on the right bank of the had also rotated about 31 degrees from the major dip direction
Malekhu River at about 1 km upstream from the Malekhu of toppling. The rotation perhaps occurred during sliding of
Bridge of the Prithvi Highway, and was named Malekhu the toppled blocks. The toppling phenomenon is a flexure
Landslide (Tamrakar et al. 2013). The landslide area consists toppling of passive mode. The landslide is complex and old in
of quartzite with sericite partings, chlorite schist and which the wedge failure is reactivated during the April 2015
amphibolite of the Robang Formation of the Kathmandu earthquake in Nepal. Many Tension cracks were found on the
Complex. Currently, the authors discovered the additional crown of the landslide. Currently, the wedge failure is active.
western portion of the landslide, which extends through the
boundary between the Robang Formation and the Malekhu The landslide area shows fair rock to good rock categories
Limestone upto the upper part of the Malekhu Limestone based on RMR. According to SMR evaluated, the eastern
located just for about 50 m upstream from the old Malekhu portion of the landslide is completely stable whereas the
Bridge. This upper part of the Malekhu Limestone consists of central portion is partially stable to complete unstable. The
siliceous dolomites and phyllite. western portion is partially stable. The kinematic analysis
shows that the toppling is stable whereas sliding of the toppled
The landslide extends for about 800 m along the Malekhu blocks and wedge failure modes are unstable due to presence
River valley slopes having the maximum relative relief of of potential wedges. There is a possibility of failure of the
about 70 m. The newly discovered 400-meters long western central slope along the SW direction. Since the roads,
portion of the landslide out of the 800 m length showed settlements and a community water tank, which are located in
toppled structure while the eastern 400-meters of the landslide the crown of the landslide, are in risk and there are continuous
showed toppling and wedge sliding. The toppling in this stresses of seismic vibration and river toe cutting during flash
massive landslide is old however the wedge sliding is flooding, it is urgent to monitor and mitigate the Malekhu
reactivated one occurring at different portions of the massive Landslide.
landslide especially in the eastern part. Therefore,
geomechanical properties of rock masses of the landslide REFERENCES
slopes were assessed for Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Tamrakar, N.K., Singh, J.L., Bista, K.K., and Maharjan, P., 2013.
discontinuity and finally Slope Mass Rating (SMR). Toppling and wedge failures in Malekhu River area, Malekhu,
Central Nepal Lesser Himalaya. Bulletin of the Department of
The toppled blocks had rotated from its right side up position Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, v. 16, pp.
to the current position by 36 degrees. The bed dip direction 21–28.

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Climate change, natural hazards and potential impacts on infrastructure

development: focus on the dry, northern Himalaya (Mustang District, Nepal)
Monique Fort

Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne-Paris-Cité, CNRS UMR 8586 Prodig,

E-mail: [email protected]

In the Himalaya, the consequences of climate change are a Man Shail similarly to the devastating one of the late 1980’ (2)
fairly debated issue, with different outcomes depending on the Increasing ground instability is also expected along north
type of primary data and scaling methods utilized, and the facing, shaley slopes (namely in the vicinity of Muktinath),
areas considered. In the northern side of the Himalaya, glaciers hence triggering earth flows and occasional debris flows
decline, their consequences on natural hazards and water activity that might affect the new road and associated growing
resource, have been of great concern in the last decades. settlements (3) Rock avalanches induced by permafrost
Precipitation nature (rainfall, snowfall), amount (<300 mm/a) melting of the steepest cliffs (i.e. >7000 m Nilgiri north face)
and seasonality were also considered, with more uncertainty in may also impact the tributary valleys floors and Kaligandaki
their evolution hence in their impacts. Other parameters such (see 1000 yr-old rock avalanche remnants between Jomsom
as ground ice, were less considered; yet in the upper and Tukuche) (4) Water availability in the near future is more
Himalayan valleys they might be significant and affect local difficult to predict, due to glacial retreat and to possible change
infrastructure. We focus on the Mustang district (Nepal), in the spatial influence, intensity and timing (onset and
where a new road has been recently open to traffic up to the duration) of the monsoon precipitation, all parameters poorly
northern Tibet-China border. At the northern transition with constrained by the models. Any change in precipitation
monsoon environments, the area is characterized by a semi- amount may affect groundwater reserves, hence springs
arid, continental climate, with sharp contrasts between valley discharge (5) The combination of higher snowfall and rapid
bottoms (<2000 m) and high, glaciated peaks (up to >8000 m), melting may also favor the occurrence of destructive flash
Settlements are located on quaternary terraces, along valleys floods/debris flows (Fig. 1), with direct impacts on irrigation
and at river junctions, mostly relying economically on irrigated canals and fields, road infrastructure and villages (e.g. Lupra,
crops, trade and tourism. Marpha). Eventually, the overall potential increase of natural
hazards and geodisaster management should be anticipated
Natural hazards induced by climatic change may appear in when planning new infrastructure and will require a careful
different ways. (1) Despite limited glacial cover, the maintenance to keep the good connection of these upper
possibility of glacial outburst floods may again occur from the valleys with Pokhara (the second largest city of Nepal).

Fig. 1, Debris flow, Lupra valley, and its destructive impacts at the Kaligandaki junction

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Rainfall induced landslides, west coast of India
R. Nagarajan

Center of Studies in Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

E-mail: [email protected]

Rainfall induced landslides are prevalent in the west rainfall aids in the triggering of slides. 3 cumulative and
coast of India, that receive south west monsoon rainfall daily rainfall events show positive correlation with the
during June to September. Rainfall observation stations reported events. Rainfall intensity / amount is highest at
report couple of daily events exceeding 200 mm/day. rain gauge stations located at coastal and plateau regions.
Monthly maximum rainfall is reported during July and It is recommended that in addition to daily rainfall, 3
August. This study examines the spatial distribution of days cumulative rainfall should be considered in the
rainfall and reported events. It is found that orographic landslide vulnerability analysis and warning system.

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Residual-state shear creep tests in a modified ring shear machine and

numerical modeling for failure prediction
*Netra Prakash Bhandary1, 2, 3, and Ryuichi Yatabe3
1
Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
2
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
3
Center for Disaster Management Informatics Research, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This study is basically related with the creeping type large- experimental results. So, in this study the numerical model of
scale landslide behavior, in which landslides mostly exhibit residual-state creep failure is considered to be only a
extremely low displacement rate (i.e., a few centimeters to a preliminary model, which needs to be generalized further in
few decimeters per year). Use of ring shear machines in the days ahead. This study is expected to help predict landslide
measuring landslide material strength and studying landslide failure under an ideal condition (i.e., residual state of shear and
displacement behavior has been in practice for several decades, no effective stress changes) of landslide creep.
but creep tests in shear using a ring shear machine to study
landslide creep behavior is still in preliminary stage (Bhat et
al., 2013a, 2013b; Bhandary et al., 2014). Creeping landslides
exhibit large displacements before they completely fail or
collapse, which means the sliding surface material of most
such landslides may be considered to be in residual state of
shear, which is ideally a state at which the shear strength of
material is generated out of truly frictional resistance between
the platy clay particles.

While landslide creep behavior may not be well understood

through conventional creep tests, it is expected that residual-
state shear creep tests in a modified ring shear machine may
consolidate the understanding of creeping behavior of large-
scale landslides. In this study, we first conduct a series of ring
shear tests followed by residual-state shear creep tests on
artificially prepared clayey materials using a modified Bishop-
type ring shear machine. Then, based on the test results
obtained from the experimental study, a numerical model for
failure prediction in residual-state shear creep is developed
taking into account a combination of Kelvin's (Voigt's) creep
model and Maxwell's relaxation model together with a slider
element. The test results reveal that the residual-state creep Fig. 1, Comparison of experimental and numerical model
failure takes place only under a creep loading ratio of unity or predicted data of residual-state shear creep tests on sand
greater, and that every soil material exhibits a certain amount powder (75%) and bentonite (25%) mixed sample
of displacement (i.e., critical displacement, δc) beyond which REFERENCES
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the shear characteristics of the soil material. Behavior of Typical Clayey Soils, Nat. Hazards, v. 69(3): pp.
2161–2178.
Fig. 1 also compares the data obtained from experimental Bhat, D. R., Bhandary, N. P., Yatabe, R., 2013, Method of Residual-
state Creep Test to Understand the Creeping Behavior of
study and from numerical model. There is certain level of Landslide Soils. Proc. The 2nd World Landslide Forum,
similarity and an acceptable level of agreement in the Landslide Science and Practice, C. Margottini et al. (eds.),
experimental data and predicted data, but the model still needs Springer Berlin Heidelberg, v. 2, pp. 635–642.
modification and improvement. In this numerical model, the
state controlling parameters, such as shear modulus and
coefficient of viscosity, were determined on the basis of the
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FEM-based stability analysis of Jure landslide slope in Nepal

*Netra P. Bhandary1, 2, 3, Ram C. Tiwari1, Ryuichi Yatabe3, Sanjay K. Jha4, and Nijjal Shrestha4

Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan.

2
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan.
3
Center for Disaster Management Informatics Research, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
4
MSc in Geo-Technical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, TribhuvanUniversity, Nepal.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In this work, we carry out a finite element method-based factor values were computed (Fig. 1). Mohr-Coulomb failure
stability analysis of Jure landslide in Sindhupalchwok district criterion along with strength reduction method was employed
of Nepal (Location: 27°45’N to 27°46’N Latitude, 85°51’57”E to analyze the slope (Matsui and Sam, 1992). Residual
to 85°52’38”E longitude; Altitude: 800m at raod base to cohesion intercept values of soil layers and corresponding
1650m at crown top), which occurred in August 2014 killing values of internal friction were obtained from lab tests. Back
more than 150 local people and destroying many local analysis was done to correct the data by taking constant
settlements and infrastructures. The study area comprises hill cohesion value obtained from the lab tests (Table 1). The
slopes along a road stretch of 1.1km along the Araniko validation of the work was done with LEM-based program
Highway from Chainage 83+400 to 84+500. The analysis was ‘Slide’ and also from the literature. As a result, satisfactory
done for different landslide slopes with availability of failure results and correlations were obtained. Then, a mitigation
slope geometry and soil profile. The FEM slope models were model was prepared based on factored safety factors (Table 2)
prepared and displacements on different strength reduction based on Popescu (2001).

Fig. 1, Typical numerical model of Jure landslide slope: (a) Contour map of the study area and (b) Computational results
of total displacement (m) at Profile 1-1(Mid Profile) of Jure landslide area along with modeling details in Rocscience
Phase2 framework

Table 1: Material model for the slope stability analysis. Table 2: Computational results of the landslide slope
Material model for soil slope stability stability analysis along with the correlation of the FEM
results with LEM.
Material: Disintegrated debris, slope Failure Criteria: Mohr-coulomb, Stability analysis at different Phase2 (FEM) Slope stability analysis Slide (LEM) result of
Unit weight=18-21.7 kN/m3, Elastic Properties (Griffiths and Lane, soil slope condition result at 3 sections (CSRF) section 1 (CSRF)
1999), Modulus of elasticity=105 kPa, Poisson ratio=0.3, Shear GWT position 1 2 3 Ordinary/Fellineus Janbu
parameters (from lab test): Cohesion (peak)=5-6.75 kPa and Angle of Dry 1.16 1.02 1.00 1.17 1.17
friction (peak)=28.55-32° WT at 100m from the 1.00 0.62 1.00 0.94 0.97
base
WT at 200m from the 1.00 *NC 1.00 0.85 0.96
base
WT at 300m from the 0.94 *NC 0.99 0.83 0.91
Material model for rock slope stability base
WT at 400m from the 0.39 0.49 0.38 0.42
base
WT at 500m from the 0.35 0.38 0.34 0.37
Material: Schist inter bedded with Phyllite, Failure Criteria: Generalized
base
Hoek and Brown, Unit weight=29kN/m3, Elastic properties such as WT at surface 0.15 0.25 0.25 0.27
Modulus of elasticity, Modulus of elasticity of intact rock=54000000 kPa,
Poisson ratio: 0.3, Intact rock uniaxial compressive strength: UCS=80000
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kPa, GSI=60, mi=7 and Disturbance factor D=0 (No blasting). Joints: Matsui, T. and Sam, K., 1992, Finite element slope stability analysis
Basic friction angle ( b)=20°, Roughness angle (i)=15°, Joint normal by shear strength reduction technique, Soils and Foundation, v.
stiffness=0.1 GPa/m and Joint shear stiffness=0.01 Gpa/m. 32(1), pp 59–70.
Popescu, M. E., 2001, A Suggested Method for Reporting Landslide
Remedial Measures. IAEG Bulletin, v. 60(1), pp. 69–7.

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Conceptual design of Ie - Motobu subsea tunnel, Okinawa, Japan

*Ömer Aydan1,2, Naohiko Tokashiki3, and Koichi Suzuki4
1
University of the Ryukyus, Department of Civil Engineering, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
2
Disaster Prevention Research Institute for Islands Region
3
Research Institute of Crustal Engineering and Disaster Prevention, Japan
4
NPO, Green Earth, University of the Ryukyus Nishihara, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Okinawa Island is one of the major islands of Ryukyu even the uniaxial compressive strength of concrete is chosen to
Archipelago and it is the highly populated and is one of the be only 30 MPa using thick-wall cylinder concept (Fig. 4).
most famous tourist spots in Japan. The Naha airport is now Therefore, the construction of the tunnel should be quite
expanded to deal with the congested air traffic and the Self- feasible and the access between Motobu and Ie Island would
defense Airforce of Japan also uses the airport. On the hand, be possible any time. Furthermore, the tunnel together with
the northern part of Okinawa Island including Motobu extended airport facility would be also quite useful in case of
Peninsula has no airport although many hotels and sightseeing natural disasters.
places are in Motobu Peninsula.

Ie Island is about 5 km from the Motobu Peninsula and it has

an airport with a runway with a length of 1500 m, built in
relation to the 1975 Ocean Expo. The biggest city is Nago in
northern part of Okinawa Island and it is only accessible from
Naha airport, which is about 70-90 minutes by car. The
Churaumi Aquarium, Ocean Expo Park and other related
touristic spots are about 2 hours distance from the Naha airport.
Therefore, the utilization of the airport together with some Fig. 1, Surface and seabed topography and proposed
extension of the runway and the construction of terminal alignment of the subsea tunnel (base-map from Google-
facilities and its connection to Motobu Peninsula would Earth)
definitely shorten the access time and vitalize the economy of
the northern part of Okinawa Island and nearby islands such as
Sesoko and Ie. Although the construction of a bridge between
Ie Island and Motobu Peninsula has been considered, the depth
of the seabed and distance make the bridge construction not
Fig. 2, Longitudinal cross section along the alignment
feasible. Furthermore, the bridges are quite vulnerable to bad
weather conditions such as typhoons, which may them useless
during the strong winds and poor climatic conditions.

The first author has been involved with the construction of the
subsea tunnels in Istanbul Strait between Asia and Europe.
This led the author to consider the construction of a subsea
tunnel, which would not be affected bad weather conditions.
Fig. 3, A view of chert formation at north shore of Ie island
The authors have done some explorations on the geological
conditions and seabed topography along the possible route.
Although there is yet no boring data along the possible route,
the anticipated geological formation is likely to be chert,
which outcrops at Bise-zaki shore of Motobu Peninsula and Ie
Island (Fig. 3). The top surface of the chert formation is
slightly covered by Ryukyu limestone. Nevertheless, the
subsea tunnel is expected to be located in the chert formation if
it is situated 20 m below the seabed. It would be quite Fig. 4, Required lining thickness as a function of depth
desirable to situate the tunnel in rock mass so that strong
ground motions would not affect the tunnel during earthquakes.
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The depth of the tunnel would be about 90 m below the mean
sea level. The required lining thickness would be only 30 cm Google Earth, 2017, Satellite base map.

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The Clarence landslide triggered by the 2016 Mw7.8 Kaikoura earthquake, New Zealand

*Peng Guo, Ren-mao Yuan, Zhu-Jun Han, and Hong-liu Ra

Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The large-scale landslide near the fault is generally closely 170 m. Based on the above findings, we propose an evolution
connected with the movement pattern of seismogenic fault. model to explain the triggering mechanism and formation
Understanding the relationship between landslide and process of the landslide. The paleo-landslide firstly provides a
distribution characteristic and kinetic property of the seismic potentially dangerous landslide body and sliding surface for
fault is of great scientific and practical significance for the landslide area. When the earthquake occurs, the obvious
predicting landslide occurrence and disaster assessment. The thrust movement of the Papatea seismic fault produces a
2016 Mw7.8 Kaikoura earthquake killed two people and certain width of the rock deformation and fracture zone near
triggered more than tens of thousands of landslides over a total the top of the landslide area located at the footwall, and
area of about 10,000 km2, with many buildings and consequently the slope of the landslide area suddenly increases.
infrastructures damaged. A large landslide was induced by the Long periods of the shaking, intense seismic acceleration and
earthquake on the right bank of the Clarence River, the rapid vertical displacement of the seismic fault result in the
distributing near the footwall of the Papatea seismic fault tensile stress of the rock fracture zone increasing sharply.
(42°9'43.07"S, 173°52'9.83"E). It provides favorable Accordingly, it starts to slide along the potential sliding
conditions for us to research the relationship between the surface on the condition of the slope becoming steep suddenly.
landslide and the seismic fault because of the particular The sliding striations, visible clearly from the back wall of the
tectonic location of the Clarence landslide. The comparison landslide show that there is a significant shear effect between
and analysis of remote sensing images before and after the the bottom of the landslide body and the sliding surface,
earthquake and field investigation reveal that (1) the shape of indicating that the landslide slides eastward as a whole. But the
the landslide is typical, and the sliding surface is continuous on sliding direction turns to be NE-NEE because of the high
the whole, with its dip angle decreasing from sliding zone to terrain of the south and lower part of the landslide. The
depositing zone; (2) the landslide develops near the paleo- landslide is mainly featured by deceleration and deposition
landslide area located at the slope of the mountain composed process when reaching the ground surface. Therefore, in
of limestone, with back wall, scarp and landslide body of the addition to geological and geomorphologic conditions and
paleo-landslide identified easily; and (3) the Papatea fault in local seismic acceleration, deformation distribution
the Clarence region is characterized by thrust-dominated characteristic and movement property of seismic fault could
movement with the displacement as high as several meters, also play an important role in the occurrence of earthquake-
and the seismic surface rupture zone is so complicated that is triggered landslides.
manifested as a vertical deformation zone with a width of ~90-

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Landslide susceptibility assessment of the Chure Khola catchment area of the

Siwalik region, Central Nepal
*
Prakash Gyawali1, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar2
1
Ministry of Irrigation, Singhadurbar, Kathmandu
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu Nepal
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide susceptibility analysis was carried out in the Chure marginally stable and stable zones are respectively 21.56%,
Khola catchment, between Amlekhganj and the Churia Mai 22.11%, 17.37% and 38.95%. Among the highly susceptible
area of the Bara District, covering 20 sq. km area. The and susceptible zones identified, 71% sites have experienced
catchment lies in the Siwalik Hills composing the Siwalik recent slope failures. Landslide susceptibility mapping of the
Group of rocks of Late Miocene to Early Pleistocene age. whole catchment area was prepared using statistical index
Owing to the week and fragile geology, the Siwalik Hills are method. For this seven causative parameters such as elevation,
prone to the gully erosion, shallow landslide and debris flow, slope, slope aspect, curvature, river proximity, stream density
during the heavy rain storms in monsoon seasons. In the and lithology were determined and prepared from DEM using
present study landslide susceptibility assessment was carried Arc GIS. Eighty percent landslides were used as the training
out using two methods, rapid field assessing and statistical sample for the spatial analysis, whereas 20% landslides were
index methods. For the susceptibility mapping of the river used for the validation of the study. The landslide
bank slope of the Chure Khola and the Bhedi Khola, field susceptibility map exhibits the areas covered by very high,
based method was used. The seven parameters such as slope high, moderate, low and very low susceptibility zones are
angle, slope material, reduction to groundwater, effect of 47.18%, 25.28%, 19.77%, 3.60% and 4.16%, respectively.
drainage, effect of past failure, effect of vegetation cover and Validity of the study was determined using Riemann Sums
effect of land use were used to calculate factor of safety in the method. Success Rate Curve shows that 78.04 % of the areas
field, and the slope areas were classified as highly susceptible lie under the curve. Evaluating susceptibility in small
(FS<0.7), susceptible (0.7<FS<1), marginally stable watershed is important to mitigate shallow landslide related
(1<FS<1.2) and stable (FS>1.2) categories. Finally, a problems and in rehabilitating forest area in the Chure Hill
susceptibility map was prepared. For the total 4.179 sq. km regions of Nepal.
area, the areas covered by highly susceptible, susceptible,

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Surface deformation monitoring and potential landslides detection in loess area
based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAV
*Qiang XuˈYuanzhen JuˈDalei PengˈXiujun Dongˈand Xing Qi

State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
Chengdu 610059, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The technology of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with geographical coordinates. In order to improve the
carrying a multitude of external instruments has been applied resolving accuracy, fourteen primary control point and nearly
in wide fields such as agriculture and forestry, environment, one hundred ground control points was set up in the table land,
mapping, geology and culture heritage protection. In recent and their coordinates were gained by the Global Position
years, more and more researchers utilized the UAV System (GPS) and Real Time Kinematic technology (GPS-
photogrammetric technology to complete the landform RTK). Based on the coordinates of control points, the areal
measurement and the deformation observation of the images were resolved with very high precision. The point
landslides. The Heifangtai is located in Gansu Province of cloud, the three-dimensional model and the orthograph of the
China. It is a loess table land which has an area of 11.5 square tableland have a centimeter-level in horizontal direction and a
kilometers. Since 1960s, the groundwater level in the tableland decimeter-level precision in vertical direction. Though the
has obtained a continuous increase due to the agricultural elevation difference analysis of the Digital Elevation Model
irrigation, which causes the landslide events frequently (DEM) of the tableland at different times, the spatial
occurring at the edge of the tableland with a total of more than deformation zones of the tableland and the detailed
120 times. Herein, the high-precision aerial images of the deformation features of subzones can be clearly delineated.
Heifangtai loess tableland was obtained with the aid of the Then, the zones with potential sliding risks within a period of
UAV photogrammetric technology. Through analyzing the time in the future can be predicted. The UAV deformation
aerial images at different times, the detailed deformation measurement demonstrates a good agreement with results of
information at the edge of the loess tableland can be extracted, the GPS monitoring, fissure measurement and the field survey,
the zones with the potential sliding in the future can be and provides a new way to carry out the regional ground
delineated, and thus the early identification of the loess deformation monitoring and the early landslide hazard
landslides can be realized. First of all, the high resolution identification.
images were obtained by the UAV for the whole table land

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Climatic investigation using short ice cores from Kazbek and Elbrus
*Aleksandra Khairedinova, Stanislav Kutuzov, and Vladimir Mikhalenko

Institute of Geography, Russian academy of Sciences (IG RAS), Moscow, Russia

*Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Ice cores studies are the key to the understanding of the The chemical composition of short glacial ice cores drilled
past climate. Using the isotope, chemical, radioisotope and in high mountains of Kazbek and Elbrus was analyzed.
other analyses of glacial ice cores we may reconstruct the From the comparison of mean annual concentrations of
air paleotemperatures, accumulation value, atmospheric major ions in the Kazbek and Elbrus ice cores, the
composition and other parameters. Combination of various similarity of the absolute values of some cations (K+, Li+)
methods permits reconstructing paleoenvironment, The aim was found, despite the difference in the sampling elevation
of our study was the analysis of shallow ice cores for above sea level. Much higher mean annual concentrations
assessing the environmental conditions in the Caucasus of ammonium ions were revealed for the Kazbek Mount as
mountains. The current level and changes in natural and compared to the Elbrus Mount. The analysis of backward
anthropogenic aerosol concentrations were determined, the trajectories of air mass flows showed that the Middle East
data on microparticle content was interpreted as well as and the north Africa are the main sources of aerosol input
those on the isotopic composition of snow-firn cores and to the Caucasus.
the atmosphere.

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Landslide susceptibility zonation in Sidamukti, Majalengka, West Java,

Indonesia
*Rachma Nurul Ajrina1, Qhonita Anif Febian1, and Ilham Prasetya2
1
Undergraduate student of Geological Engineering Faculty, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
2
Geological Engineering Faculty, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Sidamukti area in Majalengka Regency, Indonesia is included and this study was conducted in accordance to that purpose.
into zone of medium-high level of land movement. However, The soil’s mechanical properties data were obtained from
the growing demand of housing has recently started to force laboratory tests in which soil samples collected in field were
urban population to settle on these prone-to-landslide areas. To used. Using computer software the landslide potencies were
limit hazardous potencies that might be resulted from this presented in the form of factor of safety. A zonation map of
uncontrolled city sprawling, a study concerning a detail zoning slope safety factor was produced. This map is expected to be
of landslide potencies within Sidamukti area should be taken, used as reference of city development planning in Sidamukti.

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Comparison of information value and weight of evidence models in landslide

hazard assessment in Chure region: a case from Surkhet

*Radhika Maharjan, Subodh Dhakal, and Niraj Bal Tamang

Central Department of Evvironmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

dslides are the main natural hazard in Nepal due to its relation between landslides and its triggering factors. Relevant
geological condition, continuous mountain forming process thematic maps representing various factors (e.g. slope, aspect,
and diverse topography. Huge loss of lives and property due to elevation, plan and profile curvature, land use, geology and
landslides and flood is high in case of Nepal. Every year Nepal average rainfall from 1980-2016) that are related to landslide
is facing problem related to landslide usually during monsoon activity were generated using field data and GIS techniques. In
season. Landslide hazard mapping is essential for the zonation order to validate the prediction model, landslides were overlaid
of hazard prone areas. The landslide hazard maps are very over the landslide hazard maps and the areas of landslides that
useful for planning, development, and disaster management. fall into each hazard class were calculated. The resulted
In this study, the weights-of-evidence and information value landslide hazard value calculated from landslides data showed
methods were applied, within a geographical information nearly 80% prediction accuracy by weight of evidence and
system (GIS), to derive landslide hazard map of the Siwalik only 65% prediction accuracy by information value method.
region of Nepal. Chhinchu watershed which lies in Surkhet The weights-of-evidence methods seem to have extensive
District and also lies in Siwalik region of Nepal was taken as applicability in Siwalik region of Nepal than information value
site for the hazard mapping and analysis. The main purposes of method using these eight causative factors. And landslides
this study are to evaluate the predictive power of weights-of- triggering factors such as slope, aspect, land use, geology and
evidence and information value methods for the landslide rainfall had played significant role in causing landslides in
hazard assessment Siwalik region of Nepal and to illustrate Siwalik region.

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Settlement of piles subjected to collapse of retaining wall

Rajesh Prasad Shukla

Department of Earthquake Engineering IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India

E-mail: [email protected]

Pile foundation is commonly used in cases of large structural increase in pile spacing. The variation in settlement of piles
loading, unavailability of good soil at shallow depth and under with spacing is presented in Fig. 2. The settlement of piles
various other adverse conditions. Piles supporting the loads increases with the increase in height of retaining wall. In piles
coming from the soil are passive piles. Lateral loading is of embedment ratio 10, the settlement is increasing with
induced from the soil movement due to underground increase in the spacing, and number of piles, while piles of
construction, landslides, tunneling, liquefaction, embankment embedment ratio 20 show the opposite behavior to the
loading and various other construction activities. The previous case.
construction of retaining wall is to provide protection against
landslides are very common. Structure supporting the soil can 2
2x1, S/d=3
fail itself under certain circumstances, and under this condition 1.6 2x1, S/d=4
an impulsive load is transferred from soil to piles. The collapse 2x1, S/d=6

St//Hc (%)
of retaining wall further affectV the performance of other 1.2 3x1, S/d=3
3x1, S/d=4
buildings and foundations resting in the vicinity of the failed 0.8 3x1, S/d=6
retaining wall. 2x2, S/d=3
0.4
2x2, S/d=4
In this study, experiments were performed on small scale 2x2, S/d=6
0
model piles to determine the settlement of pile foundations
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
exposed to the movement of soil induced from collapse of a X/Hc
retaining wall. A wooden shutter, of five rotatable parts, was
designed to simulate the collapse of retaining wall. Each of the Fig. 1, Effect of distance between retaining wall and pile
part is connected through two ‘but hinges’ and these hinges
2
allow each parts of shutter to rotate freely toward outside. 2x1, X/d=6.25
Each of movable part is attached to two wooden columns 2x1, X/d=9.70
separately by means of two bolts. Loosening of these two bolts 1.5 3x1, X/d=6.25
allow each of rotatable part to fall individually without 3x1, X/d=9.70
St/Hc (%)

affecting the remaining lower parts. Both wooden columns 1 2x2, X/d=6.25
were firmly attached to the tank wall using the nut and bolts. 2x2, X/d=9.70
The settlement, lateral displacement and bending moment 0.5 2x1, X/d=4.00
induced in piles were measured in testing. Embedment ratio 3x1, X/d=4.00

and height of failed retaining structure are the two important 2x2, X/d=4.00
0
factors affecting the behavior of piles significantly. Fig. 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
S/d
shows that settlement of pile groups of embedment ratio 20
decreases nonlinearly with increase in the distance. Fig. 2, Effect of spacing on piles settlement
The settlement is expressed in a dimensionless form as a ratio In general, settlement of piles decreases with the increase in
of pile settlement (St) to critical height (Hc) of the retaining embedment ratio of piles group. Though settlement is
wall. The confining pressure and soil-piles friction increases increasing with increase in the height of collapsed retaining
with increase in the distance (X) between pile and retaining wall, effect is more significant in case of piles group of small
structure and consequently, the settlement of piles decreases. embedment ratio. Results of study are limited to medium
The settlement of piles of embedment depth 20 reduces with dense sand only.

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The effect of slope inclination on seismic bearing capacity of footing resting

near the slopes
*Rajesh Prasad Shukla, and Ravi Sankar Jakka

Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, U.K., India, 247667
*Corresponding author:[email protected]

In the hilly regions, footings are frequently constructed on or The effect of magnitude of seismic loading is presented in Fig.
near the slope. The foundation resting over or near the slope 3. The bearing capacity reduces with increase in the seismic
lacks the soil support from the slope side which make its loading. The effect of seismic loading is relatively significant
behavior very different from those of similar foundation on the in case of slopes of steep inclination.
level ground. Footing resting on slopes possess relatively
lesser bearing capacity as compared to the footing on level
ground. The bearing capacity further reduces under seismic
1
loading.

In this study, an attempt has been made to determine the effect

of slope inclination on seismic bearing capacity of footing. A

BCR
2D finite element analysis was used to model the problem. The 0.5
h=0 h=0.05 h=0.10
pseudo-static method has been used to consider the seismic
loading. The effect of various parameters, such as embedment h=0.15 h=0.20 h=0.25
of footing (D), angle of shearing resistance of soil (•), seismic h=0.30
0
loading has been also determined. The change in the soil
0 10 20 30 40
deformation with slope inclination is presented for better Slope inclination(degree)
understanding. A total of 7000 gauss elements were used in the
domain. A typical model used in the analysis is shown in Fig. Fig. 2, Effect of slope inclination on seismic bearing
1. The width of footing (B) is selected as 1 m. capacity

1
BCR

0.5
=0 =5 =10
=15 =20 =25

Fig. 1, A typical finite element model used in the study 0

0 0.06 0.12 h 0.18 0.24 0.3
Fig. 2 shows the effect of slope inclination on seismic bearing
capacity. The result is presented for the setback distance of 7B. Fig. 3, Effect of seismic loading on seismic bearing capacity
The seismic bearing capacity of footing resting on slopes is
normalized with respect to seismic bearing capacity of footing
resting on level ground and stated as bearing capacity ratio
(BCR). Under the seismic loading, the bearing capacity
reduces significantly and the reduction is relatively higher for
seismic loading of higher intensity.

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Co-seismic large lateral earth slide associated with the 2016 Kumamoto
earthquake Mw7.0 revealed from differential LiDAR DEM image analysis
*Sakae Mukoyama, and Tomoyuki Takami

Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo Japan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

After the main shock of 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake (Mw and damaged bridges and river embankments were observed.
7.3), not only seismic wide-area crustal deformation but also a Additionally, hot-spring owners reported that some borehole
lot of surface ruptures were observed around Aso Volcanic casing pipes has deformed at the same depth of 50 m in the
Caldera in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In order to estimate central part of slid area.
ground displacements and deformation, we conducted
Differential LiDAR DEM Image Analysis to measure ground All of the observed data suggest that an area of more than 2
movements. The data sets we used are 1 m mesh DEM (Digital km of diameter and the 50 m of thickness slid in the NNW-
Elevation Model) data measured in 2009 (pre-event) and in direction over 1m (maximum 3 m). Interestingly, houses and
2016 (4㹼30 days after the event). We applied the particle architectural structures in entire town area on the moved block
image velocimetry method for Digital Geomorphic Image remained almost un-damaged, except buildings just on the
ruptures. It is considered that liquefaction at the depth of 50 m
Analysis(Mukoyama, 2011) on the calculation of 3-D vectors
of ground displacements. This method has accuracy of 0.1m by the main shock of earthquake increased pore pressure along
the sliding formation, and caused large and slow lateral earth
with sub-pixel interpolation.
slide. However, these results require more detailed geological
As a result, seismic wide-area crustal deformation around investigations for lateral sliding mechanism of particular bed.
caldera and displacements along the earthquake faults were
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Mountain Science, v. 8, no. 2, pp. 239–245.
the other hand, large lateral slides of the area of 1-2 km
Mukoyama, S., T. Sato, T. Takami, 2017, Estimation of coseismic
diameter were observed in the area filled with unconsolidated
surface displacement in the Aso-Caldera area before and after
lacustrine sediment on the caldera floor (Fig. 1). Amount of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake by topographical data analysis
displacements of these area were 1-3 m. By the field survey, from differential LiDAR DEM, Report of the 2016 Kumamoto,
small horst and graben with open fissures and pull-apart basins Oita Earthquake Disaster Research Mission, pp.55–63.
were observed at the upper edge of the slid areas. In the lower
marginal zone of the slid areas, some pressure deformations

Fig. 1, Co-seismic large lateral earth slide in the caldera floor filled with unconsolidated lacustrine deposit

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Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations in central Japan:

their topographic features, development history,
and relationship with the geologic structures
*Satoru Kojima1, and Hidehisa Nagata2
1
Department of Civil Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
2
Fusuido Co Ltd., Obu474-0022, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Recent developments of LiDAR techniques have made it sediments. The results of survey also indicate the existence of
possible to use accurate and reliable topographic maps in not only eastward sliding plane, but also westward sliding
remote and inaccessible areas in Japanese mountains. Double plane.
(multiple) ridge(s) and uphill- and downhill-facing scarplets
developed as deep-seated gravitational slope deformation Detailed field geological mappings have been performed in the
(DSGSD) features are ubiquitous from high- (ca. 3,000 masl.) Tokugo-toge Pass (2,140 m asl.) and Mt. Chogatake (2,680 m
to low-altitude (ca. 1,000 masl) Japanese mountain ranges (e.g., asl.) areas in Northern Japanese Alps. The basement rocks in
Yagi, 1981; Kojima et al., 2015). The DSGSD topographic the area are composed of sandstone and shale with minor
features became important for the mitigation of slope disasters, amount of chert of the Jurassic accretionary complexes, which
after the research by Chigira et al. (2013) that clearly showed generally trend NE-SW and dip moderately to NW. The major
the existence of DSGSD topographic features before the deep- ridge trending NE-SW has asymmetrical slopes, namely
seated catastrophic landslides in Kii Peninsula by the Typhoon steeply dipping SE ridge and gently dipping NW ridge. The
Talas disasters in 2011. Development history and relationship difference results most probably from the well-developed
with the geologic structures of the DSGSD topographic bedding plane of the shale and sandstone; the NW slope is the
features, however, are unclear, because of scarcity of their dip slope, whereas the beds on the SE slope have the opposite
basic data. The authors have been studying the DSGSDs dip. On the major ridges and gently dipping NW slopes there
during the last decade in Northern and Southern Japanese Alps are many DSGSD topographic features such as double
(ca. 3,000 m asl.) and Mino mountains (ca. 1,000 m asl.), and (multiple) ridge(s), uphill-facing scarplets, and linear
report part of the results of the researches. depressions parallel to the trend of the ridges and the strike of
the beddings, while along the NW-SE trending minor ridges
Double ridges and the sediments accumulated in the linear few GSGSDs are recognized. The alternating beds of
depression between them in the Mt. Kanmuriyama (1,257 m sandstone and shale near the surface have open cracks and
asl) area were examined geomorphologically, geologically, show loosening and, in part, toppling structures, although the
and geophysically (Kojima et al., 2015). Geomorphological geologic structures in deeper part are invisible in the field.
studies in the field by using the topographic map made by 1 m-
mesh LiDAR DEM (Digital Elevation Model) indicate that the The authors show the development history and the basement
double ridges are features of deep-seated gravitational slope geologic structures of some DSGSD topographic features in
deformation that the basement rock mass is sliding to the east central Japan, although the examples are limited. In the future,
by slumping. The basement rocks in this area are composed of more case studies are needed not only in Japan but also in
Triassic chert and Jurassic sandstone generally trending other mountain regions of the world.
WNW-ESE, and the depression between the ridges is filled
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with muddy sediments. We obtained cores of the sediments by
hand-auger boring, the lithology of which is, from younger to Chigira, M., Tsou, C.Y., Matsushi, Y., Hiraishi, N., and Matsuzawa,
older, alternating peat and carbonaceous mud, light gray sticky M., 2013, Topographic precursors and geological structures of
deep-seated catastrophic landslides caused by Typhoon Talas,
lacustrine (?) mud, and yellowish-brown mud and silt with
Geomorphology, v. 201, pp. 479-493.
basement rock clasts. The thickness of the sediments is 280 cm
Kojima, S., Kaneda, H., Nagata, H., Niwa, R., Iwamoto, N.,
at maximum, and is thinning to the east, that is consistent with Kayamoto, K., and Ohtani, T., 2015, Development history of
the formation model of the double ridges by the eastward landslide-related sagging geomorphology in orogenic belts:
slumping. The AMS-14C ages of wood fragments and the ages Examples in central Japan. In: Lollino, G., et al., eds.,
of tephra sandwiched in the sediments clarified that the double Engineering Geology for Society and Territory, Springer, v. 2, p.
ridge formed about 10 ka and has been stable until now, and 553–558.
that the average sediment accumulation rate is 0.25 mm/year. Yagi, H., 1981, The origin of uphill-facing scarplets distributed on the
The electrical resistivity survey showed clear difference of high mountain slopes of Japan, Geographical Review of Japan,
resistivity at the boundary between the basement rocks and the v. 54, pp. 272–280 (in Japanese with English abstract).

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A case study on in-situ shear strength measurement of topsoil and hazard
evaluation of shallow landslides using soil strength probe
*Satoru Norimizu1, Tetsuo Kanai2, Ken-ichi Asai1, Yoshinori Yajima1, and Yasuhito Sasaki*1
1
Public Works Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, 2Oyo Corporation, Saitama, Japan
 1, 2 Research Group of Soil Strength Probe 
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In Japan, many slope disasters on the road are caused by compression tests. But in some cases of results by SSP is a
shallow landslides. It is necessary for making hazard little bit higher than that by triaxial compression tests. The
evaluation logically to investigate topsoil thickness, cohesion difference of test results is supposedly caused by soil variation.
(c) and angle of internal friction (ȭ). Therefore Soil Strength So it is necessary to study more about the layout and increase
Probe (SSP; Fig. 1) was developed n order to measure above of testing places. 
three data of soil (Sasaki, 2007). Topsoil thickness is measured
out by static cone penetration testing (SSP with normal cone,
ref. investigation.1/Fig. 1), and ‘c’ and ȭby hybrid test of
vane cone shear testing and vane shear testing (SSP with
vertical load meter, torque wrench and vane cone, ref.
investigation. 2/Fig. 1). A research group of SSP has been
established in order to spread out SSP in public and study how
to use SSP in-situ. This paper introduces two studies. The first
is a comparison of ‘c’ and ȭwhich are measured out by vane
cone shear testing by SSP and triaxial compression test. The Fig. 2, Comparing SSP and triaxial compression tests
second is a case study of hazard evaluation of shallow
landslides in-situ using SSP. We investigated actual places of slope disaster (Nachikatsuura
city, in Japan) and studied simple way of hazard evaluation of
slope with SSP. The slope angle and topsoil thickness in near
place of actual shallow landslides and non-collapse place, show
that many landslides occurred in the area of thick topsoil and
steep slope. The boundary of collapse and non-collapse almost
is accordance with curved line of safety factor (Fs) = 1.0 on the
                 assumption that ‘c’ is regarded as 4.7 kN/m2, andȭas 34.5.
Vane cone This paper suggests how to evaluate slope stability by plotting
the value of slope angle and top soil thickness measured out in-
situ. This way of evaluation can specify rightly more than 90%
of the shallow landslides. However, it regards more than 50%
investigation.1 investigation.2 overview  Normal cone
of the safety slope as unstable one. This misses-evaluation is
Fig. 1, Outline of Soil Strength Probe caused by the supposition that the strength of sliding surface
in-situ is fixed, although the actual field has various strengths
The first study (Sasaki, 2010) shows eq. (1) in order to convert of soil place by place and also on sliding surfaces. Therefore, it
vertical forces measured out by SSP (Wvcin eq. (1)) into is very important to evaluate stability of slope in the place
vertical stresses (Ȫin eq. (1)), and eq. (2) in order to convert where the geologist considers that condition of topography and
rotated torque value measured out by SSP (Tvcin Eq. (2)) into geology is similar in shape and quality.
shearing stresses (ȫin eq. (2)). These equations are necessary
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to be more accurate by more tests.
Sasaki, Y., 2007, Development of a simplified Soil Penetration Test
2.4×102 Wvc  (N/m2)   (1) for measuring shear strength of slope topsoil, Proceeding of the
1.5×104 Tvc (N/m2)   (2) 6th Asian Regional Conference on Geohazards in Engineering
Geology.
Fig. 2 shows the results of comparing vane cone shear tests Sasaki, Y., 2010, Investigation manual about soil site of slope using
and triaxial compression tests of soil samples. ‘C’ by SSP is a Soil Strength Probe, Technical note of Public Works Research
little bit higher than ‘c’ by triaxial compression tests (CUB). Institute, pp. 1–40. (in Japanese).
Therefore, it is necessary to decrease the figure of ‘c’ by SSP.
On the other handȭby SSP is almost equal to that by triaxial

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Slope stability in an expansive clay deposit from Regina, Saskatchewan,

Canada

Rashedul H. Chowdhury1, and *Shahid Azam2

1
Clifton Associates Limited, 340 Maxwell Crescent, Regina, SK S4N 5Y5, Canada
2
Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, 3737
Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Geological origin, seasonal weather, and soil profile govern phenomena in the expansive clay deposit: (i) alternate volume
the shear strength of natural slopes. A glacio-lacustrine changes during summer (swelling due to raining and shrinkage
expansive clay deposit (up to 30 m deep) underlies the city of upon evaporation); (ii) strain softening (loss of cohesion) due
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The deposit developed in the to cyclic winter freezing and spring thawing; and (iii) profile-
proglacial Regina Lake (fine particles settled during the dependant saturation and desaturation due to infiltration from
Wisconsinan) from extensively eroded (alternate scraping, the surface downward and capillary rise above the ground
deposition, overburdening, and reworking of materials) glacial water table. The main objective of this research is to study the
drift of the Quaternary period. Likewise, the area is stability of slopes in the native expansive clay deposit. First,
characterized as Dfb (warm summers and continental climate) site investigations in and around the city will be carried out to
according to the Köppen climate classification system. The determine typical slope profiles. Second, undisturbed samples
extreme seasonal weather variations include temperature that will be retrieved from selected test pits for detailed laboratory
ranges from -14.7°C in January to 18.9°C in July and investigations. Third, shear strength parameters will be
precipitation with 60% occurring between June and August determined under saturated and unsaturated conditions using
while the remainder of the eight months is relatively dry. the direct shear test. Fourth, parametric slope stability analyses
Finally, the soil profile in and around the city consists of high will be conducted to determine the critical failure conditions
and steep valleys along the glacial melt water channels as well using a computer model. This work will help in the design and
as low and gentle slopes due to typical glacial landforms such construction of various types of civil infrastructure in the local
as moraines (raised ground) and eskers (a long winding ridge). expansive soil.
The interaction of these factors result in the following

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Climatic variations and 2017 short term rainfall induced Rangamati
landslide disasters, Chittagong Hills Tracts, Bangladesh
*A. T. M. S. Hossain, and A. A. Mahadi

Engineering Geology, Geotechnics and Geohazards Group. Department of Geological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University,
Savar, Dhaka,, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Rangamati is a hilly district in south eastern Bangladesh. rainfall pattern can significantly influence on the landslide
Rangamati Hills are mainly composed of unconsolidated to hazard events. It is also observed that short term high intensity
poorly consolidated sedimentary beds of sandstone, siltstone rainfall is the major cause of shallow landslides due to weak
and shales. It is a part of the Chittagong division and is and loose nature of the soils of the investigated area.
bordered by the Tripura state of India to the north, Bandarban Development of pore water pressure (PWP) within soil mass is
District to the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin also evaluated as discussed by (Tsaparas et al., 2002; Hossain
State of Myanmar to the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong and Toll, 2013). It is also observed that if small amount of
Districts to the west. June 2017 landslide disaster is the worst antecedent rainfall for few days is added with huge amount of
in the country’s history. This landslide was caused by an total rainfall for a single day, it may also contribute to the
incessant downpour that began early morning of 12 June, slope failures of the Rangamati area. To minimize the loss due
dropping 343 mm of rain in 24 hours. On 13 June, 2017, to this disaster, proper actions should be taken immediately by
heavy short term monsoon rain (Fig. 1) triggered a series the concerned authorities to save lives and properties of the
of landslides and floods in Rangamati and other hilly districts investigated area under the current threat of climate change for
of Bangladesh and killed more than 156 people, destroyed sustainable development of Bangladesh. Preparation of
more than 5,000 houses and disrupted telecommunication, landslide susceptibility map of each hazard prone area,
road networks and power lines(property loss of approx. $223 geotechnical instrumentations, monitoring slopes,
million). Deforestation in the area also contributed to the slope development of early warning system for landslide hazard
failures. forecasting, installation of more automated weather stations
(AWS) are essential to control this hazard. In addition to these,
This research has evaluated the climate variability and its other geological engineering mitigation measures must be
impact on the recent landslide hazards of Rangamati using last taken immediately to control this hazard of Rangamati area of
30 years rainfall data and landslide events. From the analyses, Bangladesh to reduce the future loss under the current change
it is established that highest amount of rainfall occurs during of climate.
monsoon period of each year (June to September) and lowest
during winter period (December to February) of each year. REFERENCES
Annual rainfall trend of Rangamati is found to be an
Hossain, A.T.M.S. and Toll, D.G., 2013, Climatic Scenario and
increasing trend of about 0.002 mm/year. From the monthly Suction controlled Rainfall Induced Landslide Hazards in some
variation of rainfall data, it is observed that maximum rainfall Unsaturated Soils of Chittagong, Bangladesh, I3CIA-2013 Book,
occurs in monsoon period and the minimum rainfall occurs in Publisher: AHDPH, pp. 851–859. ISBN: 978-984-33-7884-2.
post monsoon and winter period. Every year during monsoonal Tsaparas, I., Rahardjo, H., Toll, D.G. and Leong, E.C., 2002,
rainfall, landslide hazards kill many people in the hilly towns Controlling parameters for rainfall-induced landslide, Computers and
of Bangladesh including Rangamati. It is established that Geotechnics, v. 29(1), pp.1–27.

Fig. 1, NASA's IMERG Rainfall Map (12th to 14th June, 2017) Over 2017 Rainfall in the South Eastern part of
Bangladesh
.

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Horizonal drilling drainage as a preventive measure for water induced

landslide risk reduction: a case study from Sindhuli Road section I, Nepal
*Shanmukhesh Chandra Amatya1, and Mikihiro Mori2
1
Nepal Landslide Society, Nepal
2
Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. Japan,
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Nepal is a mountainous country which covers about 77% area effective countermeasures of landslide risk reduction. The
of mountain and hills with rugged topography and highly main purpose of this technology is to release the pore water
tectonized geology. Most of those areas are prone to sediment pressure in the landslide mass by reducing the groundwater
related water induced disasters such as slope failure, debris level. The landslide disaster prone Kamala Mai Village area
flow, and landslide which are triggered due to torrential lies along the Sindhuli road section I, the National Highway, in
rainfall during the monsoon rainy season, and that causes the Sindhuli District, Nepal which was generating subsidence and
loss of lives and properties, infrastructures and environmental creeping of the road each year since many years back. This
degradation each year. The annual rainfall ranges from 2000 to method was applied in the Sindhuli road Section I, Chanaige
3000 mm (in the Central Region of Nepal). The natural 29+300, Kamala Mai Village area. The result obtained from
disasters can not be prevented completely but efforts can be the application of the method shows an effective achievement
made for mitigating the impact of the disasters. Among the to the Sindhuli road stability and the road users as well.
mitigation measures of water induced landslide disasters, the Recommendation has been made to replicate the technology in
Horizontal Drilling Drainage Technology is one of the most other places of the country also in similar environment.

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Structure effects of rock slopes under homogenous and dip bedded rock slopes
shaking table tests
*Shengwen Qi1, Zhifa Zhan1,2, and Jianxian He1,2
1
Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Beijing, China,
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China,
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]

China is located in the Pacific seismic belt and the Himalaya decreased gradually. With the loading frequency increasing
seismic belt, where many earthquakes occurred in recent years. ( 45 Hz), the horizontal amplification coefficient of PGA
For example, Tens of thousands of seismic landslides were showed nonlinear decrease and increased sharply at the slope
triggered by Wenchuan earthquake on 12th May, 2008 causing shoulder.
serious losses of life and property. Several post-earthquake
investigations indicate that the slope structure plays a leading In the dip bedded rock slope, it showed different seismic
role in stability of rock slopes under earthquake. To study the response regularities. When the loading frequency is less than
structure effects of rock slopes, we conducted homogeneous 60 Hz, the horizontal amplification coefficient of PGA showed
rock slope and dip bedded rock slope shaking table tests in nonlinear amplification along the slope surface, but the
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. maximum occurred below the slope shoulder and the
monitoring point of PGA near the slope shoulder was also
Based on the similarity theory and orthogonal test theory, bigger than the slope shoulder, and then decreased. It was
barite powder, iron powder, quartz sand, gypsum and cement deduced that the bed plane at the slope crest caused this
were chosen as similar materials to build the rock slope amplification phenomenon. However, when the loading
models. The two rocks slope models are 3.57 m long, 0.68 m frequency is near or beyond the model's natural frequency, the
wide and 1.20 m tall, the slope angle is 45°. Meanwhile, the amplification phenomenon will no longer exhibit.
bedding plane angle of dip bedded rock slope is 36º, the
thickness of bedding plane is 15 cm. Through different input For the two slope models, the vertical amplification coefficient
of horizontal sine harmonic wave loading, we found the of PGA along the slope surface also showed differently. The
seismic response characteristics of the two rock slopes showed amplification coefficient increased firstly and then decreased
obvious structure effects as following: in the homogeneous rock slope, and the maximum occurred at
the lower part of the slope. However, the amplification
In the homogeneous rock slope, when the loading frequency coefficient decreased monotonously before reaching the slope
was low ( 30 Hz), the horizontal amplification coefficient of shoulder, and the maximum occurred behind the slope
PGA showed nonlinear amplification along the slope surface shoulder.
and reached the maximum at the slope shoulder, then

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Characteristics of ground vibration signal produced by debris flows

at Ai-Yu-Zi Creek, Taiwan
Shih-Chao Wei1, *Ko-Fei Liu1, Yi-Min Huang2, and Yao-Min Fang3
1
Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
2
Department of Civil Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
3
GIS Research Center, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Ground vibration analysis can provide relevant information on in river bank to detect the underground acoustic signal of
the dynamics of debris flows or identification of flowing debris flow. Besides, two wire sensors and two video cameras
properties, and may allow timely warning for downstream are built for checking flow depth and front velocity. For signal
villages. However, this issue is an inverse problem to interpret processing, the amplitude method (Arattano, 1999), FFT, and
debris flow from ground vibration signal and it is restricted time-frequency analysis are applied in recording signal
within limited field data. To analyze the seismic feature generated by debris flows in past decade. The peak of
produced by real debris flows, the frequent debris flow site, amplitude level are checked with screenshot of video cameras
Ai-Yu-Zi creek, was selected in this study. The Ai-Yu-Zi and compared with spectrogram. Moreover, the superior
creek is located at Shenmu village, middle Taiwan with basin frequency bandwidth is examined in different time segments
area of 405.02 ha and stream length of 3.731 km. The slope such as before event or during event. The warning thresholds
large than 55% is over 75% of basin area and the landslide are also included in our discussion such as threshold in
ratio distinguished by satellite photos is increasing with year. amplitude level and threshold in energy level integrated by
The accumulated rainfall in rainy season (Apr-Oct.) and in dry superior frequency band width.
season (Nov-Mar) are 2644.5 mm and 410.1 mm, respectively.
REFERENCES
In Ai-Yu-Zi creek, the debris flows are observed at least 14 Arattano M., 1999. On the use of seismic detectors as monitoring and
times during 2004 and 2017 in the Shenmu monitoring station warning systems for debris flows. Natural Hazards, v. 20, pp.
built by Soil and Water Conservation Bureau (SWCB) in 19–213.
Taiwan. In this monitoring station, three geophones are buried

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Physical model experimental study of bank collapse in Three Gorges reservoir

area under water level change condition
*Shuai Teng1, Shimei Wang1, Wenpeng Yu2, and Peng Lu2
1
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture,China
2
Three Gorges University,Yichan,, Hubei,China
* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Three Gorges Reservoir bank collapses frequently, with the test, the deformation process would repeat. And the
endangering urban security and affecting the reservoir slope angle also became ever more gently. Eventually, the
shipping. Therefore, through the on-the-spot investigation, for bank reached a new steady state.
the soil slope which collapse most continually, the evolution
process of the bank collapse under the condition of water level Numerical simulation analysis results of the experiment show
fluctuation was studied by physical model experiment. The that the different directions seepage forces were produced in
bank deformation mainly occurred under the condition of the process of water level fluctuation. During the rise of the
water level descending. It gradually developed with the water level, the seepage force in the slope pointed to the
increasing of the water level fluctuation. During the first time interior (Fig. 2), which was beneficial to the slope stability.
water level descent, the middle-upper part of the slope But when the water level descends it pointed to the outward
appeared intermittent arc tension cracks (Fig. 1, crack 1 and 2) (Fig. 2), and became the principal failure factor. With the
at the acting of the seepage force. As the second time water decreasing of water level, the water head difference gradually
level decreased, the cracks expanded and connected. For the increased. The seepage force would rip the middle-upper part
fourth time, the bank (Fig. 1) occurred slide and accumulation of the slope and continuing impact. Causing the crack to
in the toe of slope, the slope angle was reduced. Following expand and bank collapse at the end.

Fig. 1, The evolution process of bank collapse with the increasing of water level changes

Fig. 2, Schematic diagram of seepage force during water level rise and fall

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Dissection rate of landslide topography in Japan

Daisuke Kanbara1, *Shuichi Hasegawa2, and Makoto Yanagida3
1
Civil Engineering Division, Yonden Consultants CO., Takamatsu, Japan
2
Department of Safety System Construction Engineering, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan
3
Geological Department, Hanshin Consultants CO, Tokyo, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In Japan, landslides occur frequently and are distributed reference to previous research and accurately studied the
throughout mountain areas (as seen in the National Research association between degree of dissection and age (Yanagida
Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience landslide and Hasegawa, 1993).
distribution map). Although landslides typically result from
previously active masses that become reactivated, there are Fifty-eight landslide areas were studied to measure the degrees
some which become stable and cause no damage to residential of dissection with respect of formation date in this study. We
homes or roadways. Evaluating how these landslides were noticed that there is a remarkable association between degree
created and estimating the stability of present and future of dissection (D) and formation date (T) shown by the
landslides is crucial in preventing potential disasters. equation (Fig. 1).

Ignoring landslides from historical records, it is difficult to With this, we estimate that landslide topographies lose around
approximate how long a landslide has been active or to 3.5~16% in ten thousand years, 15~30% in one hundred
estimate its active period. However, by comparing the ages thousand years, and completely disappear in one million years.
found using 14C dating on woodchips in landslides and
With this association, we can easily find the ages of landslides,
analyzing the tephra that covers the landslide, it is possible to
which will be beneficial in checking the stability of landslides.
estimate the age. Using this method, some have reported
landslides that date back to the late Pleistocene age (Ueki, REFERENCES
2005).
Ueki, T., 2005, Tephrochronological age estimate of the Nakauchi
Estimating the age of landslides is beneficial for Landslide in western Tokushima Prefecture, southwest Japan.
approximating when they will become active, studying their
Japan Landslide Society, v. 42, pp. 223–227㸬
causes, and learning about their development. Therefore, to
estimate the age of undocumented landslides, we focused on Yanagida, M. and Hasegawa, S., 1993, Morphological dating and
the landslides’ degree of dissection. dissection process of landslide topography. Landslides, S.
Novosad and P. Wagner (ed.), pp. 117–122.
In our study, we collected 58 landslide points with known age
to the data. We examined their degrees of dissection with

Fig. 1, Association between the formation date and degrees of dissection

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Landslide mapping, characterization and mitigation in the Sub-Himalaya of

Nepal
*Subodh Dhakal1, Suman Pandey2, Niraj Bal Tamang2, Kumod Raj Lekhak2, Shanta Bastola2, Padam Budha2,
Bijaya Maharjan2, and Gaurab Singh Thapa2
1
Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Tri-Chandra Campus, Nepal
2
Central Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides and surface erosion are the major environmental The study depicts that Kailali, Surkhet, Dang and Dadeldhura
threats in the Sub-Himalaya of Nepal, also called Siwaliks districts are highest ranked in terms of number and area of
(PCTMCDB and TU-CDES, 2016). Lithospheric plate landslides and surface erosion. The landslide occurrence is
tectonics, weak geological conditions, intense monsoon dominant in Midldle Siwalik followed by Lower Siwalik.
precipitation, river dynamics and human activities are some of Rock slides, rock falls, debris slides, earth slides and complex
the major processes that have been causing such geo-hazards landslides are found to be dominant in the study area. It is
in these youngest hills of Nepal (Dhakal, 2015). Only the found that the interbedding of weak mudstone and strong
scientific researches integrated with social dimension can sandstone lead to differential weathering, and the rock slides
provide the solution of such problems based on the cause and were triggered in Middle Siwalik. High degree of weathering,
effect analysis. However, science based research with the poor drainage and surface erosion are the reasons for different
objectives of identifying and minimizing the effect of types of landslides in Lower Siwalik. Granular flow initiated
landslides are lacking in this important geographical zone of by the washing away of cementing materials in the
Nepal. Realizing the lack of adequate and appropriate research, conglomerate beds of Upper Siwalik are found to be the major
which is essential for the conservation of the Sub Himalayan processes of landslides in this zone. Based on the field study
zone itself and sustainable development in this area, Tribhuvan and laboratory analysis, it is found that cost effective
University, Central Department of Environmental Science bioengineering techniques are most feasible to mitigate the
(TU-CDES) conducted this research in collaboration with the landslides in this area. Surface drainage management, suitable
President Chure Tarai Madesh Conservation Development plantation along with river bank protection and check dams are
Board (PCTMCDB/GoN). The ultimate goal of this research the components to be incorporated for effective mitigation.
was to map the existing landslides, characterize them, rank the Many landslides were found to be naturally stabilized due
area in terms of the probability of the occurrence of landslide course of time by the readjustment and re-vegetation in the
in future, conduct risk mapping and give mitigation options for slope.
high risk landslides. The study area belongs to the Sub
Himalayan zone of twelve districts of Far Western and Mid REFERENCES
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Bardiya, Surkhet, Banke, Dang, Salyan, Pyuthan, Argakhanchi 2016 with characterization and Mitigation Design, Part I.
and Kapilbastu. Landslides were delineated from Google Earth President Chure-Tarai Madhesh Conservation Development
of different dates, verified them in the field, characterized in Board, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu and Central
the field and recommended the mitigation options based on the Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University,
Kirtipur
geometry and geotechnical properties of the site. The urgency
Dhakal, S., 2015, Evolution of Geomorphologic Hazards in Hindu
of mitigation was judged from the vulnerability and risk
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assessment as well as the geotechnical and geographical Mountain Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction, Springer Japan,
attributes of the landslides, which could better clue on the DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-55242-0_4.
possibility of reactivation of landslides in future.

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Hydrological impacts on mechanism of mass wasting in Sub-Himalayan region

with spatial reference to rock and soil condition
*Suman Panday1, and Subodh Dhakal2
1
Central Department of Environmental Science1, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Geology, Trichandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Genetically formed by the very weak, fragile and youngest erosion and landslides including debris and earth flow. Among
rocks of the Himalaya, and lying in the most dynamic area all, the effect of water is observed in the form of bank scouring,
within the Himalaya, Sub-Himalayan region area is exposed to riverside erosion and toe cutting of the slope and old landslides
various types of slope instabilities and landslide hazard. by river. The surface water also plays dominant role on head
Geologically, the Sub-Himalayan region is popularly known as erosion and the initiation of landslides from the top of the
Siwalik (Chure in Nepali language) belonging to age of the slope
Middle Miocene to Upper Pleistocene (1 to 14 million years
old), lies between the Lesser Himalaya in the North and Terai Toe cutting process is seen on slope containing soft thin layer
in the south and are lying within namely Main Frontal Thrust in between massive rocks, dipping of rock is parallel to hill
(MFT) in the south and the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) in slope and hill slope is covered by thick weathered soil, which
the north (Gansser, 1964).The rocks of the Siwalik are the diverts the river meanders of river by deposition of debris
boulder-cobble conglomerate, coarse-grained, “Pepper and materials in other bank.Head erosion process is developed by
Salt” sandstone, mudstone, shale and pebbly sandstone. increasing the area of small gully erosional area by surface
runoff of rainwater, penetrating of groundwater with high
The study area includes the sub Himalayan region of the velocity in loose or soft soil and rock found maximum at head
Makawanpur, Bara, Rautahat, Sindhuli, Sarlahi, Mahottari, region of ephemeral rivers. Valley widening/ deepening/ rising
Dhanusha, Udayapur, Siraha and Saptari districts and research river bed process is mixed process of both toe cutting and head
based on detailed field investigation and landslide mapping erosional processes characterized by transportation of huge
besides any laboratory analysis of rock and soil. To analyze debris materials with high velocity after rain caused both bank
the precipitationcondition by using data of Department of erosion of both bank. Fluctuation in rain fall effects on
Hydro-Metrology of 1989-2015 in the study area, isohytal map deposition as well as down erosion of debris materials on river
is prepared for all the working districts. bed. Onless compacted massive sandstone and mudstone bed,
downward erosion is occurred by the attrition process of
In the study area, more than 50 percentages of rivers are running water. The Sub-Himalayan is frequently affected by
ephemeral, whichonly flows when there is rain and rest of the initial failure in topographic hollows and valleys, developing
year there is just a dry river bed with absenceof water. scars and debris masses, which are main hydrological effects
Remaining rivers are seasonal and perennial in small number. ground condition of rock and soil easily prone to erosion and
It isunderstood that maximum amount of rainwater flows water infiltration.
through surface and very little amount is infiltrated or recharge
into the ground which is illustrated by the presence of dry REFERENCES
landslides and ephemeral rivers. Rainfall triggers on the Gansser, A, 1964. Geology of the Himalayas. London/New
surface of very fragile and loose geology results surface York/Sydney: Wiley Interscience, 289 p.

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Landslide susceptibility mapping along central part of the Badi Gad Fault-an
active fault of the Lesser Himalaya in Juhan-Shantipur area of Gulmi District,
West-Central Nepal

*Sunil Bikram Thakuri, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The landslide susceptibility mapping along the central part of Landslide susceptibility mapping covers the area of about
the Badi Gad Fault was carried out in the Juhan–Shantipur 133.8 km2.A detail landslide inventory map was prepared
area of the Gulmi district in west-central Nepal. The aim of the covering with old and recent landslides. Causes of each
study was to characterize the Badi Gad Fault, an active fault of landslides were documented in the field. In order to explain the
the Himalaya and its present and future effects in the landslides, various factors, i.e. slope, land use, geology, soil
community. For that, a geological map was prepared covering type, elevation, distance from rivers, annual precipitation and
about two topo-maps in the scale of 1:25000. The rocks of the aspect and curvature were selected and susceptibility map was
region can be mapped into two lithological units as the prepared using GIS software with weightage by the frequency
Nourpul Formation and the Dhading Dolomite. The name of ratio method.
these units was derived from the most adopted geological units
of the Lower Nawakot Group in central Nepal. The Nourpul The landslide susceptibility map shows that low, medium and
Formation consists of mixed type of lithology of phyllite and high susceptibility area as 66.807 km2 (49.2%), 48.15 km2
metasandstone in different colors and composition. The (35.47%) and 20.8 km2 (15.32%) respectively. The detected
Dhading Dolomite consists of medium to massive-bedded, landslide area in the low, medium and high susceptibility
highly-brecciated, and grey to white-colored siliceous classes are found 0.23 km2 (11.14%), 0.63 km2 (30.31%) and
stromatolitic dolomite with some pelitic partings and ortho- 1.22 km2 (58.54%) respectively. Existence of large landslides
quartzites. and clustering of several landslides along a linear belt along
with a number of shear zones represent the existence of the
Badi Gad Fault.

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Landslide susceptibility zonation using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in

Dharamshala Region, Himachal Pradesh, India
*
Swati Sharma1, and A. K. Mahajan2
1
Department of Environment Science, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, H.P. (INDIA)-176206
2
Department of Environment Science, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, H.P. (INDIA)
*
Corresponding Author: [email protected]

The research presents the use of analytical hierarchy process in whereas road buffer, aspect and fault buffer show low
landslide susceptibility mapping (LSM) for Dharamshala weightage values (0.10, 0.08 and 0.08 respectively). The
region, Himachal Pradesh, India. The unplanned construction landslide Susceptibility Index values were obtained by linear
over high hill slopes coupled with unsystematic sewage system weighted sum/multivariate criteria analysis in which all the
around Dharamshala town in Kangra valley is marked by the thematic layers were integrated. The resulting Index Map was
presence of active landslides and land subsidence events. The classified in to four types of landslide susceptibility classes, i.e.
factors studied for the LSM were lithology, soil type, slope very Low, low, medium and high susceptibility. The results
angle, aspect, land-cover, distance to drainage, distance to show that 56.37% of the area is highly susceptible to
fault and distance to road. The factor and their classes were landslides. The results obtained were validated and found to be
assigned numerical ranking based on their weightage using in concordance with the landslide density in each susceptibility
comparison matrix method. The consistency ratio for the class. The validation was also performed by plotting a success
comparison matrices of various factors are satisfactory ranging rate curve between landslide susceptibility index and the
below 0.1. The lithology has highest weightage 0.18 followed landslide testing data in which 72.24% area under curve
by slope angle and soil type with weightage of 0.15 each. (AUC) value was achieved.
LU/LC and drainage buffer have weightage value 0.13 each,

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Effects of antecedent rainfall and snow melt on the volume of earthquake-induced

landslides associated with inland fault activities in Japan

Taku Komatsubara

Geological Survey of Japan, AIST

E-mail: [email protected]

There are some mentions on relationship between the REFERENCES

antecedent rainfall and the volume of earthquake-induced
landslides. No one have still not systematically described on Dellow, G. and Hancox, G.T., 2006, The influence of rainfall on
earthquake-induced landslide in New Zealand. in New Zealand
their relationships except for Dellow and Hancox (2006). The
Geotechnical Society 2006 Symposium 2006, Nelson, New
author tried to describeit on Japanese historical earthquakes.
Zealand. Institution of Professional Engineers of technical
groups/Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.
The author listed up thirty historical earthquakes since mid-
Japan meteorological agency, 2016. Searching Page for past
19th century Table 1, which were caused by inland active faults
meteorological data.
and their magnitudes bigger than M 6.8. Meteorological data http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/index.php?prec_no=40&
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meteorological agency (2016) since AD 1872. The volumes of The Japan Landslide Society, 2012. Earthquake-induced Landslides.
landslidesare after the Japan landslide society (2012). The (in Japanese). The Japan Landslide Society, 302p.
author pays special attention to snow cover, total rainfall
during 7 days before the earthquakes and volume of debris
mass in the biggest landslide among each event.

The relationship between debris volume and antecedent

rainfall are shown as in the following figure. This figure
suggests that a semi logarithmic relationship between two
parameters can be seen, and snow cover tends to cause huge
landslides.

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Typology of landslides caused by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan

*Tomoyuki Takami1, and Takashi Inokuchi2
1
Tohoku Branch, Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd., Sendai Japan
2
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Tsukuba, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake had caused many co-seismic caldera wall, shallow slides (type 4) had occurred in surface
landslides along the Futagawa fault that was estimate to cause material which consists of volcanic ash and their weathered
this earthquake (Takami et al., 2017). In the western part of the mantle. In the Aso caldera filled with soft lake deposit, lateral
caldera formed by Aso volcano, that is eastern end of this fault, movement (type 6) of about three meters had occurred in the
various types of landslide related to topography and geological area about one square kilometer. This landslide formed
conditions were observed. These show the characteristics of elongate depression and damaged rice field and a bridge.
the co-seismic landslide. Various forms of co-seismic
landslides were classified into six types based on topography, For assessing co-seismic slope hazard risks, it is important to
geological setting, and movement modes (Table 1; Fig. 1). know the relation between these landslide and geological
condition such as topographic, geological setting, seismic
Most characteristic type of co-seismic landslides (type 1) is on ground motions and active faults.
the gentle slope covered by mantle bedded volcanic ash fall
and pumice layer with the gradient of about 30° or less. REFERENCES
Landslides of this type had evolved from translational slides to Takami, T., Inouchi, T., Kato, Y., and Nishiyama, K., 2017.
earth-flows, run out about several hundred meters and Characteristics of slope disaster due to the 2016 Kumamoto
damaged houses and people. Rock slides and topples, rock Earthquake, and classification from topographic and geological
falls (type 3) occurred in crack-rich lava on steep slopes and condition, Report of the 2016 Kumamoto, Oita Earthquake
cliffs eroded by the Shirakawa River. Relatively deep slides Disaster Research Mission, pp. 85-95.
(type 2) had occurred in weathered and loosened bedrock
composed of lava and volcanic breccia. In steep slope like
Table 1: Typology of Co-seismic Landslides

Fig. 1, Aerial photos of landslides

The numbers in photos correspond to the numbers
in Table 1: (1) Takanodai district, (2) Aso Ohashi
bridge, (3) Choyo Ohashi bridge, (4) Caldera wall in
northwest of Aso volcano, and (6) Asodani lowland
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Groundwater fluctuation simulation in Pagelaran Landslide, Cianjur,

Indonesia
*Twin H. W. Kristyanto1,3, Asriza2, Reza Syahputra3, and Tito L. Indra3
1
Institute of Applied Geology, National Central University, 32045 Zhong-Li, Taiwan
2
Geophysics Study Program, FMIPA, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
2
Geology Study Program, FMIPA, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Pagelaran is one of areas in the southern part of Cianjur, value of safety factor was reduced by an average of 0.034 in
Indonesia. This area has high susceptibility of landslide each 0.5 m up of groundwater level until it became failure
(Anonymous, 2014). One of landslide in Pagelaran, which (FS<1) when the groundwater level was 0.95 m above the
happened on December 2014, has destroyed 13 houses and actual position.
damaged vital road along 200 meters. A year later, it started to
conduct observation regarding the slope. Therefore, it can be concluded that the position of groundwater
level played a role toward the stability of slope in Pagelaran.
The research aimed to know the role of groundwater level To prevent the rising of groundwater level in rainy season,
fluctuation in the Pagelaran Landslide. The geometry of slope which can trigger landslide, it can be attached to pipes along
and its slip surface were determined using Electrical the slope body to flow the groundwater through them.
Resistivity Tomography (ERT) (McCann and Foster, 1990;
Telford et al., 1990). The actual groundwater level was REFERENCES
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Parameters angle of friction, cohesion, and unit weight were West Java (Indonesian Centre of Volcanology and Geological
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These data were used for analysing the actual slope stability Fellenius, W., 1939, Erdstatisch Berechnungen Revised Ed. W. Ernst
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The results showed that the actual slope stability was in critical
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condition with the value of safety factor 1.044. It also showed
that slope stability waned as rising of groundwater level. The

Fig. 1, Slope stability profile and analysis (actual condition)

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Rock slope stability analysis along KM-34 – KM-45 in Tawaeli-Toboli area,

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
*Urwatul Wusqa1, and Imam Achmad Sadisun2
1
Engineering Geology Laboratory, Faculty of Earth Science and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, West Java,
Indonesia
2
Geological Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Earth Science and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, West
Java, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Occurrences of landslide are most common and critical issue jointed schist and Granite of Palu Metamorphic Complex. The
in Indonesia. The various types of slope failures have been present study includes the kinematic analysis of the slope
affected most part of slopes and road section between Tawaeli to assess the potential failure directions as the rocks are
to Toboli area (approx 40 km) within Donggala and Parigi- highly jointed in some parts of road cut sections. The slope
Moutong Districts, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. These slope mass rating (SMR) technique has been applied for slope
failures causes considerable loss of life and property along stability analysis at 14 vulnerable locations. Kinematic
with many inconveniences such as disruption of traffic analysis indicates mainly wedge type of failure along with few
along highways. The unscientific excavations of rock slopes toppling and planar failures. These failure required immediate
for road widening or construction purposes may weaken the treatment to prevent the slide and long term stability of the
stability of the slopes. The rocks exposed in the area are highly slope.

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Landslide hazard assessment for pipeline of natural gas transport: experiences
from TAP pipeline along Greek and Albanian territory
*Marinos V.1, Stoumpos G.2, Papathanassiou G.1, and Papazachos K.1
1
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Geology, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
2
Engineering Geologist MSc, Menippou 33, 12135, Peristeri, Greece
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides and unstable ground pose a significant threat to construction of mitigation measures at the critical slopes
buried natural gas pipelines since they can generate permanent according to EN1997 and EN1998.
ground displacement (PGD) along or across the pipeline
alignment. PGD is an important concern since a buried This work mainly focuses on the assessment of landslide
pipeline must deform both axially and in bending in order for hazard along or across a natural gas pipeline project and on the
the movement of the surrounding ground to be accommodated identification of these hazards, mostly in the field. The
(Nyman et al., 2008). assessment must be based on extensive field work evaluation
of all findings along the pipeline route, desk study of available
Pipeline rupture is not uncommon in incidents caused by data and ground investigation campaigns. Whether the
landslides. As such, landslide-related incidents often result in “expected” landslide event reaches the Right of Way (RoW)
leaks that may have severe environmental impact as well as and impacts the pipeline, is influenced by the nature and size
long periods of operational stoppage (Savigny et al., 2005). of the expected landslide event, controlled by the site geology
Regarding pipelines running through mountainous areas, and geomorphology, the proximity of the existing landslide
statistics show that landslides are the most common cause of feature to the pipeline and the position of the pipeline relative
pipeline rupture and as such the most significant operational to the landslide.
risk (Sweeney et al., 2005).
Experiences from TAP (Trans Adriatic Pipeline) pipeline
It is generally accepted that avoidance of landslide-prone areas along Greek and Albanian territory are presented as part of an
is the most effective hazard reducing option both in terms of implemented geohazard assessment along a challenging
cost and time saving. Sweeney et al. (2005) point out that this geological environment.
is due to the fact that the investigation and the subsequent
stabilisation of a significant number of landslide areas is not a REFERENCES
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The results should provide a “high level” indication of how
Savigny, K.W., Porter, M. and Leir, M., 2005.Geohazard risk
landslide hazard and risk is expected to vary through a
management for the onshore pipeline industry. Business
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though, cannot be however a substitute for more detailed site pp. 641–660.
evaluation that would be required to support the design and

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Understanding the potential severity of large landslide events through

computational modelling
*Vincent Lemiale1, Ha Bui2, Shaohan Zhao2, Laura Karantgis3, Philip Broadbridge3, and Deepak Adhikary4
1
CSIRO Data61, Clayton, VIC, Australia
2
MCG Lab, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
3
La Trobe University, VIC, Australia
4
CSIRO Energy, Pullenvale, QLD, Australia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides continue to claim thousands of lives and cost received and the local characteristics of the slope. This might
billions of dollars annually. Although early warning systems involve complex internal structures such as internal faults and
have been developed, these are still in their infancy and cannot joints which can affect the rainfall infiltration. This first step is
reliably predict the potential severity of a landslide in regions then sequentially coupled with a slope stability analysis which
at risk. One reason for this is that each landslide is intrinsically considers both the porewater pressures and a possible change
unique and depends on many factors includingslope in soil mechanical properties with the increase in water content.
characteristics, soil type, vegetation, soil depth and local Finally, once the slope has failed, a post-failure analysis is
conditions such as rainfall data. carried out which estimates the damage caused by the failing
volume through its interaction with its surroundings. It is
Conventional numerical methods such as the finite element important to note that in our approach these three steps are all
method have been used for slope stability analysis since the performed using just one numerical method, SPH, thus
70s (Zienkiewicz et al., 1975). Unfortunately their application streamlining the analysis considerably.
to post-failure mechanical analysis is limited due to the
necessity of dealing with very large deformations as well as We will first demonstrate the suitability of SPH model on
the initiation and propagation of macroscopic discontinuities. several examples of slope failure and will compare our results
Alternative discretization schemes that do not involve a mesh with existing experimental and numerical results, as well as
have been proposed to alleviate these issues. Two have field observations; SPH analysis of an OB dump failure in a
received particular attention in recent years, namely the coal mine in India will also be presented. It will be shown that
Material Point Method (MPM), (Llarno-Serna et al., 2016) and the method can accurately capture all phases of a landslide,
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) (Bui et al., 2008). including strain localization leading to catastrophic shear
failure. The method therefore represents a promising avenue
In this paper we focus on the application of SPH to the for supplementing landslides warning systems with detailed
modelling of rainfall induced landslides, as it is truly a local analyses in areas at risk. This in turn will help improve
meshless method, as opposed to MPM which still requires a the accuracy of the forecasting and can also be used for
background grid to carry out the numerical integration. This planning and mitigation purposes.
characteristic of SPH makes it quite flexible in dealing with
complex geometries and boundary conditions (Mead et al. REFERENCES
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Kinematics of some typical rock slides in Himalaya

V. K. Sharma

C-1/492 A, ‘Divya villa’, Sector-G, Jankipuram, Lucknow-226021, India

E-mail: [email protected]

Catastrophic rock slides in Himalaya generally occur in high with complete vanishing of the village settlements and
relief conditions and their impact is extremely hazardous camping pilgrims. The extreme rapidity of the mass movement
while rapidity of dislodged blocks render large part vulnerable was a unique example of rock fall–cum-rock avalanche with
in downslope areas. Depending upon the volume and nature of hooting, bouncing and rolling of rock blocks of quartzite and
displaced material, cascading run out, the consequential effects rock dust engulfing 1–1.5 km radial area. The kinematics of all
are variable. These extremely rapid (> 25 ms-1), large the discrete rock falls has been favoured by several factors
6 3
(> 1x10 m ) mass movements, are potentially very including the high relief, geological discontinuities, glacial
destructive. In general, the rock avalanches are high environment, ongoing seismic activity, and hydro-
magnitude, low frequency events, triggered either by hydro- metereological conditions related to climatic change scenario.
metereological or seismic conditions on higher slopes. After The recent rockslide in Sunkoshi River catchment of Nepal
detachment, the key factors that dominate the flight of the Himalaya, the Jure rock slide occurred on the 2nd August 2014
rock-mass are geometry and material of the slope. These and killed 155 people (Jaboyedoff et al., 2015).
factors outline the motions of the rockfall which may be
classified into four types-free fall, sliding, rolling and The record of cases of typical rock fall hazards in Himalaya
bouncing (Ritchie, 1963). In Himalaya such large rock slides bring out the predisposing kinematics of the phenomenon such
have long been recognized especially in higher domains of its as zone of maximum uplift rate within the crustal-scale ramp
easternmost extremity encompassing Arunanchal and Sikkim of the Himalaya (6-8 mm/yr; Bilham et al., 1997); proximity to
Himalaya and Northwest sector of Kumaon, Garhwal, the Himalayan thrusts viz. Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and
Himanchal and Ladakh Himalaya. These domains have Main Central Thrust (MCT), shear zones and tectonic
witnessed societal and morphological impacts on account of deformations ; local high relief; slope/discontinuity interplay
recurring rock slides. and rockmass characterization. Structural data shows that
thrusts environment has manifested in crushing and shearing
During last century rockslides of frightening proportions have of rocks, which play an important role in landslide proneness
been well recorded from the Himalayan belt. The slope along with the rainfall intensity (Prakash et al., 2015).
instability around Nainital in Kumaun Himalaya where a
disastrous landslide (1880, 1896) along a planar discontinuity The role of overall evolution of the hill slopes, potential
inflicted colossal loss of life and property has been well hazard zoning, assessment of run out zone and development of
documented. This was the pioneering investigations in India early warning system by high resolution monitoring of slope
that dates back 1896. The catastrophic rock slide (1893) in instability for risk based approach has been emphasised for
Birehiganga valley in Garhwal Himalaya leading to creation of management of rock slides in high relief sectors.
a huge reservoir had an impact on the geo-environment of the
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Experimental research on the characteristic of seepage coupled with creep of

landslide soil around reservoirs
Yu Wenpeng1, *Wang Shimei1, Hu Qiufen1, Teng Shuai1, and Lu Peng1

College of Civil Engineering and Architecture㸪China Three Gorges University㸪 Yichang , China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The groundwater seepage field changes due to the change of relation indicates that soil deformation has an influence on
reservoir water level, and the seepage force of landslide soil is permeability. Permeability increases with porosity increasing.
changed, which will influence the creep of landslide soil; on
the contrary, creep can affect the permeability of landslide soil 2. By triaxial creep tests under constant net confining pressure
by altering its porosity which shows clear coupling induction and variational hydraulic head seepage, we obtained creep
of seepage and creep. For cohesive soil landslides, this kind of curves, and established creep model based on Fixed Burges
coupling induction is quite significant, so it meets the real Model. The results show that seepage has a significant
mechanics development progress better only to take the influence on creep. With seepage developing, the deformation
coupling induction of seepage and creep into consideration. In increases sharply for a short time, then grows slowly, and at
this paper, we took the soil, taken from typical landslide in last tends to a steady value and the creep deformation gets
Three Gorges Reservoir Region, as research objects. And greater under higher seepage pressure.
based on the self-developed seepage and creep coupling
3. Based on the creep formula we established, seepage
triaxial apparatus, we carried out triaxial creep tests under the
governing equation, and k-n dynamic equation, we elicited a
conditions of different hydraulic head, and discovered the
mathematic model of coupling between seepage and creep,
pattern of coupling of seepage and creep. The principal results
which are as follows:
are as follows:
Therefore, the creep deformation under seepage can be solved,
1. By seepage tests under different consolidation stress, we
if we put porosity n and permeability k from seepage tests, and
obtained porosity and permeability of soil sample, and found
creep parameter from creep tests into the mathematic model
out their relation model: K=1.1144 ™ 10-8 ™ e41.09073n. Their
we elicited.

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Experiment of sudden initiation triggered by shearing vibration for locked

segment of Wangjiayan Landslide

HX Kai, and *Zhao Xiaoyan

Faulty of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The study of sudden initiation mechanism has always been a vibration acceleration and the area ratio of locked segment.
hotspot and difficulty in the research of high-speed landslide. Based on that, the influence of vibration triggered by the
Started with the vibration triggered by the shearing rupture of shearing rupture of the locked segment on the landslide
the locked segment, this paper will study the sudden initiation initiation was studied and the mechanism for sudden initiation
mode of the Wangjiayan Landslide and the starting of the Wangjiayan Landslide was proposed. The results of test
acceleration through experiments of vibration triggered by the show that the vibration acceleration of shearing rupture
shearing rupture of rock. By defining the percentage of locked increases with the increase of the area ratio of the locked
segment area from the total area of the latent sliding surface as segment and that the initiation of the Wangjiayan Landslide is
locked segment area ratio, shearing rupture vibration an up-inclined cast, not the sliding along the latent sliding
experiments are carried out to the slate rock of different locked surface. At last, the starting acceleration and casting direction
segment area ratio to analyse the connections between of the Wangjiayan Landslide is proposed.

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Spatio-temporal evolution of geohazards after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

*Xuanmei Fan1, Lanxin Dai1, Qing Yang1, Runqiu Huang1, and Tristram Hales2
1
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
610059, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
2
Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Mw 7.9) in the Sichuan temporal inventory of the co-seismic and post-earthquake
Province (China) triggered a huge number of landslides, with a reactivations and new landslides. We also quantified the
total area of 811 km2 and an estimated volume ~5-15 km3 possible uncertainties by comparing the mapping results of
(Huang and Li, 2009; Yin et al., 2009; Parker et al., 2011; different interpreters for an identical catchment. The results
Huang and Fan, 2013). The enormous amount of coseismic show that the reactivation rate decays quickly after the
landslides deposits are prone to reactivation during heavy earthquake, especially after 2013, which almost returned to the
rainfalls and largely promote the occurrence of post- pre-earthquake level. The box-plot shows that the size change
earthquake debris flows. of reactivation landslides over time, indicating that large
landslides are prone to be active for longer period, probably
After the earthquake, many research works were carried out to due to the large amount material they produced (Fig. 1).
understand this devastating event and the potential effects of
the post-earthquake landslide reactivations and debris flows. REFERENCES
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from 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2015. By visual interpretation of
these images, we created a new extensive and detailed multi-

Fig. 1, Changing area of reactivation landslides over time after the Wenchuan earthquake

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Research on the characteristics and instability mechanism of K3 altered basic

rock slope in Lushi Highway
Xiaoyan Zhao, and *Xun Li

Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China

Corresponding author: [email protected]

For the serious alteration of chip rock slope, the characteristics discontinuity structural plane. The results of shear test show
and process of rock alteration were analysed. The shear test that the rock alteration (weathering) had a great influence on
was aimed to explore the influence on the shear strength the shear strength parameters of the rock joint. According to
parameters of rock discontinuity structural planes which have the test results, using geotechnical calculation software to
occurred pyrogenic alteration (weathering). Research results calculate the stability of landslide, the latter corresponds to the
show that the main mineral alteration type of gabbro slope are each test group. Analysis results prove that alteration
chloritization, clayization, petrochemical, sericitization and (weathering) is the main factor of the slope destruction.
epidotization, altered minerals mainly distribute in the rock

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A comprehensive monitoring information system for landslide based

on three-dimensional visualization and network
Xie Mowen, *Jia Yanchang, and Du Yan

School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

With the rapid development of engineering construction, efficient to overall analyse combined with the geological
especially the various hydropower projects under the complex topography. Meanwhile, it is more meaningful to find a well-
geological conditions, the safety monitoring for the high risk established method deepen the analysis and expression.
slope has become an important part of the project construction.
The safety monitoring for Landslide today focused on the This article established a comprehensive monitoring
collection of data, which pay attention on the accuracy of the information system combined with GIS technology, 3D
data itself, and the analysis of monitoring data was main visualization and network technology, which was certain
single-point analysis. However, landslide, as such a complex significant for data acquisition, data display, data visualization,
geological body, especially for large-scale landslide, it is more data expression, deepen analysis, forecast and early warning.

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Slope deformation problem by earthquakes: a case study in the 2016
Kumamoto Earthquake site
*Yasuhito Sasaki, Ken-ichi Asai, and Yoshinori Yajima

Public Works Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Many slope movements have occurred by the 2016 Kumamoto Then, a draft method of slope deformability classification in
Earthquake in Japan. The district is mainly composed of strong earthquake is proposed as Table 1 in which
Quaternary lava, welded tuff, volcanic ashes and eolian topographical and engineering geological elements are
deposits. As these strata are very soft and easily deformed, not empirically combined.
only landslides but also many ‘slope deformations’ were
observed. Table 1: Slope deformability classification in strong
earthquakes
The amount of displacement by the deformation varies from
several millimeters to 5 meters or more. Slope deformation has ! ! $ $' *
induced many problems on infrastructures such as roads, " % '
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railways and waterways. Especially for bridges, displacement ( +
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of foundations should generally be limited within very small ฝ ‫ڹ‬ ‫ۑ‬ ‫۔‬ ‫۔‬ ‫۔‬
so that bridge body could suffer from devastating damages. ,) ‫ࠊڧ‬พ ‫ڹ‬ ‫ڹ‬ ‫ۑ‬ ‫۔‬ ‫۔‬
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deformation by earthquakes. But there is no suitable method ฝ 㸫 㸫 㸫 㸫 ‫ڹ‬
for estimating instability and ‘deformability’ of slopes at - 1. ‫ࠊڧ‬พ 㸫 㸫 㸫 㸫 ‫ڹ‬
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Topographically, due to the Kumamoto case, slope angle and Also, Asai et al. (2012) proposed instable geological structures
slope shape are important. For example, highly deformed by analyzing past earthquake cases as in Fig. 1. These types
slopes were divided into four types, namely, type O: overhang are also ‘deformable’ slopes. The accuracy of estimation will
slope, type S: shoulder of cliff (<50 degree), type D: divergent improve by the combination of both aspects.
and convex slope (<40 degree), and type N: other normal
slopes. Type O has appeared mainly in the area of columnar
jointed lava and welded tuff. Type S has appeared in all
Quaternary volcanics, and divided into two sub-types by
shoulder geology, soil deposit type (Ss) and jointed rock type
(Sjr).Type D and type N has appeared in volcanic ashes and
auto-breccia. Risk rank of these types are estimated at Oҹ
Ss>Sjr>D>N.

Geologically and mechanically, slope deformations were

divided into seven types, (1) shallow soil creep and ductile
deformation of volcanic ashes and auto-breccia, (2) shallow
sliding/gliding with many open cracks of volcanic ashes and
auto-breccia, 3: toppling of columnar jointed lava, (4) in-situ
Fig. 1, Instable slopes in earthquakes (Asai et al., 2012)
rolling of columnar and block jointed lava, (5) deep-seated
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foundations, Proceedings of 2012 Kanto Branch Conference of
Thus, deformability was complicatedly affected by
Japanese Geotechnical Society, CD-ROM (in Japanese).
topographical and geological/engineering geological factors.

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Comparative study between debris flow of wide-gentle and narrow-steep channel

based on hazard mechanism and prevention measures
Mei Han

Southwest Jiaotong University, Faculty of Mathematics, Chengdu, China

E-mail: [email protected]

Along Duwen freeway in “5.12” Wenchuan meizoseismal for example respectively. With field investigation on the
area 2008, there are two main types of debris flow channels, formation conditions and development characteristics of
that is, wide-gentle channel and narrow-steep channel㸬 these two types of debris flows, we analyzed the resulting
The wide-gentle channel has the feature of gentle impaction, burying and blockage to the Duwen freeway and
longitudinal slope, large mean width and catchment area. the Minjiang River. The formation mechanism behind the
Whereas the narrow-steep one generally shows opposite hazard of debris flows occurred in the above-mentioned
features with narrow longitudinal slope, small mean width two types of channels was intensively studied. Finally,
and catchment area. Under the heavy rainfall, these prevention measures of the debris flow and effectiveness
channels are subject to large-scale debris flows due to huge analysis of the treatment were proposed based on the
amount of earthquake-induced collapsing and sliding features of the two channels.
materials. In this thesis, we take Taoguan and Mozi gully

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Infinite slope stability analysis based on time distribution of rainfall

in Ulleung-do, Korea
Seong-Woo Moon, and *Yong-Seok Seo

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
*Corresponding author: ‫@ۊۀێێ۔‬cbu.ac.kr

In infinite slope analysis, the time distribution of rainfall is one model combined with temporal groundwater change model to
of the most important factors along with geology, groundwater, calculate the safety factor on individual unit cells which is 5 m
topographic and soil characteristics. In this study, infinite × 5 m.
slope stability analysis considering the time distribution
characteristics of the daily maximum rainfall is conducted for Geotechnical parameters, such as soil unit, unit weight, friction
use in development of real-time landslide early warning angle, cohesion, porosity, and permeability, were determined
system. The study area, Ulleung-do, is a volcanic island 120 by laboratory tests and the representative values have been
km east of the Korean Peninsula. The geology of Ulleung-do chosen to carry out the analysis on the whole study area.
consists primarily of volcanic rocks, such as trachytic and
Within the last 40 years, the maximum daily rainfall record of
pyroclastic rocks. The island has a humid subtropical climate
Ulleung-do was 257.8 mm measured in 1981. Based on this
with mean annual rainfall of 1,300 mm. In the past, several
record, the four types of time distribution curves of daily
types of landslides have occurred on this island.
maximum rainfall were made using Huff’s model. Finally, the
The analysis area is around 800 m × 680 m of the eastern part effect of rainfall characteristics on the stability of infinite
of Ulleung-do. The analysis program uses an infinite-slope slopes was analysed by comparing the four types of calculation
results showing different distribution of safety factors.

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Implications for development along the Bhotekoshi River corridor, Nepal-China border area,
from mass-wasting induced by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
*Ren-mao Yuan1, Guo Wu1, Xinfu Zeng2, Dickson Cunningham3, Qing Zhou1, and Xiao-ping Yang1
1
Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
2
Earthquake Administration of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, 330039, People’s Republic of China
3
Department of Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, CT 06226, USA
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2015 Gorkha earthquake (Mw 7.8) and its aftershocks hazards. We carried out detailed field investigations to
caused nearly 9000 deaths and more than 23,000 injuries and document different types of geohazards around the station and
triggered thousands of landslides and other mass-wasting present an evolutionary model for past and present landslide
effects in the steep, rugged topography of Nepal. In this study, development (Fig. 1). In addition, a simple numerical model
new slope failures and tension cracks induced by the 2015 was constructed to evaluate the stability of the large paleo-
Nepal earthquake are documented in steep terrain west of the landslide body under different earthquake conditions.
Tatopani Border Station, which lies along the deeply incised Simulated results suggest that the paleo-landslide body is
Bhote Koshi River valley, a critical trans-Himalayan transport stable without seismic loading. However, the large paleo-
route between south Asia and Tibet/China. The affected area landslide will be remobilized again by large slope failures if
west of the Tatopani station is the site of a large reactivated the PGA of future earthquake exceeds 0.35 g. We suggest that
paleo-landslide that has experienced repeated failures. The the results presented in this paper should be taken into
Tatopani station is downslope from the amphitheater-like consideration during earthquake-resistant design of the border
landslide scar and is constructed on distal landslide debris in a station and other infrastructural development along the
position vulnerable to future landslide and fluvial erosion Bhotekoshi Valley.

Fig. 1, Evolutionary model of the landslide area

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Dating a large scale debris flow event using terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide: an
attempt in Marshyangdi River, central Nepal
*Yuki Matsushi1, Hiroshi Yagi2, and Hiroyuki Matsuzaki3
1
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
2
Department of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University, Japan
3
Micro Analysis Laboratory, Tandem Accelerator, The University of Tokyo, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This study focuses on distribution of sedimentation terraces basin. The samples were processed by physicochemical
and their formation ages along the Marshyangdi River, south- procedures and analyzed by accelerator mass spectrometry for
eastern range of the Annapurna massif, central Nepal. These measurement of cosmogenic 10Be in quartz for exposure
terraces exhibit characteristic morphology with hummocky dating of the boulders to determine the timing of the debris
mounds, indicating their origin that may be relevant to large supply event. Exposure ages of the boulders range from 3.6 to
scale sedimentation events by deep-seated bedrock landslide 4.1 ka that coincide within statistical uncertainties, indicating
and subsequent barrier lake breach, and also by glacial lake that a single event under Holocene climate formed the terraces.
outburst flooding (GLOF). Boulders settled on the terraces A more comprehensive dataset is required for revealing the
were sampled at three sites (28.09ºN, 84.45ºE) with varying triggering factors and recurrence intervals of such large-scale
height (20–50 m) from the present river bed. Rock types of debris supply events in the southern Himalaya range.
those boulders are gneiss, which distributes upper reach of the

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Mechanism of landsides along road in the Jiuzhaigou scenic spot,

Sichuan, China
*Yun-sheng Wang, Bo Zhao, Jia Li, Tong Shen, and Qian-qian Feng

State key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, China
610059
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The August 8, 2017 Jiuzhaigou, China Earthquake (Ms 7.0) road construction. This type of landslides are mainly small
according to Chinese Earthquake Administration-CEA directly scale landslides, and whose elevation is between -5 and 100 m
triggered many landslides, which caused about 25 deaths, above the road, and whose scales are mainly concentrated
many landslides along roads were triggered by this seismic from a few cubic meters to thousands cubic meters, little can
event. Combining with field investigations and aerial images, reach hundreds of thousands of cubic meters. Natural slope
this paper introduces the mechanism of landslide along road. failure is mainly induced by old potential unstable rock mass.
It can trigger larger landslides than human induced landslide.
It has been found that the Jiuzhaigou earthquake triggered Natural slope failure occurs at the upper or top part of
about 812 landslides along roads, and they can be divided into: mountains, whose elevation is between 50 and 400 m above
human induced slope failure and natural slope failure. Human the road ,and whose scale is mainly concentrated from a few
slope failure is mainly induced by inappropriate engineering cubic meters to thousands cubic meters, and some can even
practices; such as slope excavation and unsuitable fill due to reach hundreds of thousands of cubic meters.

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Case study on rock slide susceptibility due to tunnel excavation
Yuzo Ota

Koken Engineering Co., LTD., Sapporo, Japan

E-mail: [email protected]

It is empirically known, in Japan, that tunnel excavation In order to examine the potential failures, the author performed
should be at least 20 m away from the slip surface of any three borehole drillings and loggings. Two of them (Borehole
landslide. This paper presents a case study examining the 1 and 2) were on the slope to the southwest of the graben and
possibility of a rock slide induced by tunnel excavation. In the another one (Borehole 3) was to the south of it.
investigated slope, a feature suggesting a potential landslide
was found along the designed tunnel route. Three borehole As a result, each of the borehole loggings showed that there
drillings and loggings were carried out to assess its probability. was no sign of slip surface of natural landslide such as clay
and slickenside. In addition, they revealed the same southward
The study area is in a mountainous area of Miyagi prefecture discontinuity set at the angle of approximately 35 degrees,
located along the Pacific Ocean in Tohoku region, and it is which originated from the bedding planes. On the other hand,
composed of alternating layers of Paleozoic-Mesozoic shale the degree of rock mass weathering showed a significant
and sandstone, both of which have been folded considerably. difference between the southwest slope and the south one; that
Each bed is generally tilted at an angle between 30 degrees and is, the southwest slope consists of fresh rock classified as very
40 degrees to the south, even though the area has been under strong rock in geotechnical engineering, while the south one is
the influence of anticline. The ground water level is low and composed of highly weathered rock categorized as weak rock.
only observed below the elevation of the tunnel because of These results suggest that the south slope is prone to a planar
many discontinuities due to bedding planes and folding joints. failure, whereas the southwest slope is not.

The topographical research results are as follows; the landslide In conclusion, there are few possibilities for a landslide caused
feature, which is similar to the main scarp of a rock slide, was by tunnel excavation in this slope. Namely, the southwestward
found before the construction stage in the southward slope rock slide is unlikely to take place due to the strong rock and
outside of the designed tunnel route (Fig. 1a). The slope the difference between the dip direction of the bedding planes
including the scarp-like topography (small graben) dips and the slope, even though there is a graben. The other
approximately 40 degrees south-southwestward, and the possibility is that a southward planar failure could potentially
graben strikes NNW-SSE. Therefore either a southward or a take place in the weak rock, however, it wouldn’t be caused by
southwestward planar failure had to be considered (Fig. 1b; A- the excavation, as the distance between the tunnel and the
A’ and B-B’). If the southwestward rock slide took place due estimated slip surface from the graben is sufficient. However,
to the excavation, it would cause damage to the highway, monitoring this slope during the tunnel construction is strongly
while the southward failure was deemed unlikely to have any recommended to avoid any risks.
impact.

Fig. 1, Contour map of the slope (a) and cross sections (b; A-A’ and B-B’)

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Experimental investigation of sediment resuspension and redeposition process

by shoaling internal solitary waves on uniform slope
Zhuangcai Tian 1, * Xiujun Guo 1,2, Yonggang Jia 1,2, and Le Yu 1
1
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
2
Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Qingdao, P. R. China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Shoaling internal solitary waves (ISWs) may erode, resuspend offshore spreading intermediate nepheloid layers were formed
and transport sediments, first towards shore by boluses, and in clayey silt experiment. The upper nepheloid layer was
subsequently offshore through the generation of intermediate thicker than the lower nepheloid layer, and its concentration
and bottom nepheloid layers. However, no one could confirm was lower. The suspended sediment mainly redeposited in the
this mechanism and study resuspended sediments showing wave-breaking position. It is a potential role for the
how to deposit in recent studies. To address these questions, development of sand waves. About 50% of suspended
we used flume experiments to examine idealized situations of sediment offshore spread by INL along continental shelves to
sediment resuspension, transport and deposition caused by the basin. Our study would be helpful to carry out new field
shoaling ISW packet. By analysing the changes of the experiments designed to obtain direct measurements of
suspended sediment concentration and slope elevation on sediment resuspension, transport and redeposition caused by
uniform slope, we found the following conclusions: two shoaling ISWs.

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Fault trace investigation of the blind segment of the Sanyi Fault,

Central Taiwan
*I-Chin Yen1,2, Yueh-Iuan Ko3, Yen-Chyun Liu4, Jin-Wei Hsu4, Shih-Ting Lu4, Wen-Jeng Lee1, and Piao Lee5
1
Graduate Institute of Applied Geology, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan (R.O.C)
2
YIC Geological Office, Penghu, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
3
Sinotech Construction Corporation, LTD., Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
4
Central Geological Survey, Ministry of Economic Affairs, New Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C)
5
United Geotech, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Sanyi Fault, the reversal active fault, extends about 30 km south of the Tachia River, the Sanyi Fault cuts the gravel
along the foothill and the Taichung Basin in central Taiwan. deposition of Holocene. The branch faults also resulted in
The fault trace of the Sanyi Fault has been covered by the scarps in the hanging wall of the Sanyi Fault.
Holocene deposits along the lower river terrace and Taichung
basin, which is a blind segment of the fault without displaced The other 3 cross-sections are located in Fengyuan District.
landform. In this study, we investigated subsurface fault trace The cross sections P2 includes 4 boreholes that are located in
by using boring data and Resistivity Image Profiling Method, the northern area of Fengyuan. The cores composed of
and established the subsurface geological profiles across the laccolith are obtained from all of drilled wells that indicate the
fault trace. hanging wall of the Sanyi Fault. The cross sections P3 with 3
boreholes is 1.5 km away from P2 in south. The eastern 2
As resulting, 13 study drilled wells and 4 cross-sections were boreholes (wells 3A and 3C) drilled into bedrock, and the
completed in Houli and Fengyuan area. The first cross section cores composed of Holocene alluvium are obtained from the
(P1) was located nearby the Taian Station in Houli Township. well in west (3B). Therefore the Sanyi Fault is inferred
The cores obtained from 2 drilled wells had no fault core between well 3B and 3C. The cross section P4 which included
because of shallow drilling. We uses Resistivity Image 4 boreholes is located in the southern Fengyuan urban area.
Profiling Method to investigate the subsurface material along The similar core descriptions of the profile P4 indicates that
P1 cross-section to indentify the location of the fault. In the the fault is situated between wells 4B and 4D.
river course of te Tachia River, the outcrops of the Sanyi Fault
display distinct fault zones. The attitudes and the width of the According to the subsurface geological profiles, the fault zone
fault zones are N0°E/40°S and 30 m, respectively. The fault character and distribution in the subsurface of the blind
gouge and breccia can be observed in the fault zones. In the segment of the Sanyi Fault are interpreted.

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Characteristics of the Chekualin Fault in the Yanchao Area, Southern Taiwan

*Ding Chuan, Chengchou Lee, and Shuiken Ho

Sinogeotech, Taiwan
*Corresponding author:[email protected]

The study area is located in Southwestern Taiwan located at significant dense shear zones dominated by ductile
the junction by the Hsinhua Hill in the east and Chianan deformational mechanism, thick-bedded fault gauges and fault
Alluvial Plain in the west (Lin, 2013). The Chekualin Fault is breccia. Layer A belonged to NN19a~ʁNN16 zone (c.a. 0.65
one of those active reverse faults that strike NNE~NE around ma~ ʁ 3.12 ma) as suggested by the results of nano fossil
study area and expose the Late Pleistocene Strata both analysis. Layer B ~ D (Holocene marine deposits) consisted of
hanging-wall and footwall. According to field survey, the alternate sand and mud, intercalated with massive mud and
attitudes of bedding plane in hanging wall of the Chekualin thin layered gravels at the bottom. There are abundant
Fault are N30~55ѾE/40~90ѾSE and the outcrops often show carbonaceous materials, some vivianites, shells, foraminifera,
dense fault zones, whereas in footwall are N0~20ѾE/25~50Ѿ charcoals, debris of coral reefs and deformational structures.
NW, and is relatively flat with no apparent fault zones. Study These were formed in ca. 5,000~10,000 cal yr BP. Layer E
area is located at southwest of this fault trace, which is covered consisted of back-fill deposits.
by Holocene terrace and alluvium deposits.
Geological drilling profiles show clear differences in
The purpose of this study is to detect (i) where does the occurrence from hanging wall to footwall. The fault plane of
Chekualin Fault extend in the junction between hill and plain the Chekualin Fault tilts to the south and dips c.a. 80 degrees.
area, (ii) how does it form, and most importantly (iii) what is This fault not only cuts through the bedrock but also has
the fault activity. A salient lineation with ENE strike exists deformed the young alluvium. The strike of this fault is ENE
between the Gunshuiping and the Qiaotou areas, and its when the localities of the Chekualin Fault in two sites are
flexural scarp, which is 1~3 m high and extends c.a. 3.5 km connected, and the fault might be connected to the lineation.
long with dextral displacement, might be formed by the
Chekualin Fault according to the continuation of the fault and Average long-term crustal uplift rates of the Chekualin Fault
identification by boreholes data in this study. The downthrown are calculated according to eustatic sea level, the depth of
side of the flexural scarp is situated in the north and the paleo environment and calibrated 14C age (cal yr BP). The
upthrown side in the south. East of the Gunshuiping area, the result suggests that the Chekualin Fault was active since
lineation is ambiguous due to erosion. 10,000 yr and resulted in the uplift of crust unequally both
sides of the fault. The maximum rate 3.8±0.9 mm/yr (BH-
According to the localities of the Chekualin fault discovered 7_30.25 m) is located at hanging wall but the minimum rate
by drilling data, this lineation is probably connected to the 0.4±0.7 mm/yr (BH-11_43.85 m) is located at footwall.
locality of south-western part of the Chekualin Fault trace.
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activity of faults. These abnormal phenomena mentioned scale 1:50,000: Qishan Sheet, Central Geological Survey,
above around study area were largely formed by a belt-like MOEA, pp. 1–93.
zone along the Chekualin Fault traces. The results imply
unequal crustal uplifting by the activities of the Chekualin
fault which might be the main reason causing abnormal
inclined poles, building and ground surface cracks.

There are 5 layers from the bottom to the top by drill cores:
Layer A (bedrock) mainly consists of thick-bedded, massive
mudstone, intercalated with sandstone, often showing

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Relationship between earthquake distribution characteristic and present-day

tectonic stress magnitudes around the Korean Peninsula
Inho Soh, and *Chandong Chang

Department of Geology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

We characterize present-day tectonic stress magnitudes using stress (S1) normalized by vertical stress tends to increase from
earthquake focal mechanism solutions (FMS) around the 1.3 in the west to 1.8 in the east (Fig. 2).
Korean Peninsula and attempt to relate them with the
distribution of earthquakes. Relative magnitudes of the three As a result, faulting events around the Korean Peninsula are
principal stresses and their orientations are provided by characterized in such that normal faulting events are densely
inverting multiple FMS (Gephart and Forsyth, 1984; Michael, populated in the west region where the horizontal stress is
1984). Also, we combine the relative stress magnitude relatively low, whereas numerous reverse faulting events
parameter (R-value) derived from the inversion process and prevail in the east offshore where the horizontal stress is
the concept of frictional equilibrium of stress state defined by relatively high (Figs. 1 and 2). This distinct clustering of
Coulomb friction law in order to estimate absolute magnitudes faulting types in different regions is compatible with the
of the stresses. estimated variation of stress. Such a characteristic distribution
of distinct faulting types in different regions can only be
Using 152 FMS data (magnitude •2.5) in the Korean Peninsula explained in terms of stress magnitude variation. Moreover,
(Fig. 1), the stress inversion conducted at regularly spaced grid this variation appears to be related to differences in the rigidity
points yields a consistent strike-slip faulting regime. The result of crustal rocks.
shows that the maximum (S1) and the minimum (S3) principal
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vertical. However, R-value varies from 0.28 to 0.75 depending determining the regional stress tensor using earthquake focal
on locations, systematically increasing eastward. Based on the mechanism data: Application to the San Fernando Earthquake
R-values and stress regime, and using a value for vertical Sequence. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 89,
stress (Sv) estimated from the overburden weight of rock, pp. 9305–9320.
Michael, A.J., 1984, Determination of stress from slip data: Faults
together with a value for the maximum differential stress
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(based on the Coulomb friction of faults optimally oriented for
pp. 11517–11526.
slip; Sibson, 1974), we estimated absolute magnitudes of the Sibson, R.H., 1974, Frictional constraints on thrust, wrench and
two horizontal principal stresses. Our estimation of the stress normal faults, Nature, v. 249, pp. 542–544.
magnitudes shows that the maximum horizontal principal

Fig. 1, FMS around the Korean Peninsula Fig. 2, Spatial Variations in Magnitude of the Maximum
Horizontal Principal Stress (S1)

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Mapping and characterization of Badi Gad Fault, an active strike-slip fault of

the Lesser Himalaya, on the basis of petrological and microstructural studies in
Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, West-Central Nepal
*Manish Singh Chaudhary, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Nepal Lesser Himalaya is a fold- and thrust- belt with zones have been mapped in the area. Mostly two types of folds
complex stratigraphy and structures. Petrological and trending to N-S and E-W are found. Axes of these folds are
microstructural studies were carried out along the Ridi- plotted and its deformation history was studied. Eksingau
Shantipur area of Gulmi District, West-Central Nepal with the shear zone is one of the large shear zone so far mapped in the
aim to locate the Badi Gad Fault precisely. For that geological area. This shear zone is indicated by well-developed fault
mapping was carried out covering about two topo-sheets in gauge, breccias, spring lines and deep-seated active landslides.
1:25,000 scales. Attention was given to map the micro- A number of other shear zones are mapped adjacent to this
structures developed in the rocks. Study area consists of the shear zone. The extension of these shear zones represent the
rocks of the Nawakot Group of the Lesser Himalaya. These presence of the Badi Gad Fault in the area. One major thrust,
rocks are mapped under the Nourpul Formation and the the Harewa Khola Thrust is also mapped along the NW of the
Dhading Dolomite. The Nourpul Formation is conformably area.
overlain by the Dhading Dolomite with shear contact in most
of the parts. The Nourpul Formation further can be divided Microstructural study shows that the rocks in the Ridi-
into three members viz. the Lower, the Middle and the Upper Shantipur area has undergone intense as well as multiple
from bottom to top respectively. The Lower Member consists deformation. Swelling and pinching boudinage and veins and
of pelitic phyllite and metasandstone with sub-ordinates of cross cutting features among them show multiple deformation
quartzite and calcareous beds, the Middle Member is and slip movements in the quartz veins indicate that Badi Gad
composed of siliceous pink dolomite with sub-ordinates of Fault is a dextral strike-slip fault. Analysis of small scale
grey phyllite and the Upper Member consists of alternate structures indicates four phases of deformation history in the
succession of pelitic phyllite, metasandstone and pink quartzite study area. First two D1 and D2 phase shows the Pre-
in varying proportions. The succession of the Dhading Himalayan trending N-S. Second two D3 and D4 phase shows
Dolomite consists of bluish grey siliceous dolomite with some the Himalayan deformation trending nearly E-W of the area.
pelitic partings where the dolomite has abundance of dome and Petrographic study of the rocks has supported the deformation
columnar stromatolite. A number of folds, faults and shear studies. Overall studies are found useful to locate and precisely
map the Bad Gad Fault, a source of hazards in the area.

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The study on the shear zone of plane less fault, in Neogene sedimentary beds in
Miura Peninsula, south of Tokyo
*Takao Chaishi1, and Toru Arai2
1
JP Design Co. Ltd.,
2
Geo Science Research Co. Ltd.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Consolidated sheared zone in mainly sedimentary or volcanic prism of Neogene ocean plate. Beds of the Misaki Formation
rocks sometimes show features such as sheared zone having dip with 10 degrees to 20 degrees, partly over 50 degrees.
breadth consolidated than both side matrix rocks and protruded Four fault systems, oldest reverse system A and younger three
from the rocks due to its resistance of erosion. This sheared normal or lateral slip fault systems are classified and
zone is often observed in the low consolidated rocks like interpreted by previous researchers.
sandstone. It is revealed that these consolidated sheared zones
are formed by strain hardening or slip hardened faulting. When Reverse fault system clearly cuts the alternating beds of scoria
grains of loosely packed unconsolidated high porosity rocks and tufaceous siltstone. Consolidated shear zone with a few
are undergone shear deformation, rocks altered to fine particles cm breadth in the scoria layers which protrude from the rocks
and rearranged under the condition of confining stress. The and plane less with thin breadth in the siltstone layers along
strength increases as the result of grain size reduction and the same fault plane are clearly observed (Fig. 1). The
poorer sorting, and tightly packed condition. On the other hand, structure shows that the consolidated shear zone is formed in
strain softening decreases strength of fault plane after shear scoria layer of coarse grains by strain hardening phenomenon,
deformation. and thin shear plane is formed in the siltstone of fine grains by
strain softening phenomenon under the same shear stress and
These consolidated shear zone of the fault are often found in surrounding confined pressure. These two different type
the area of young sedimentary or volcanic beds in Japan arc features of the same fault are so called plane less fault in a
island. Tertiary formations are distributed in the Miura wide sense. Therefore, low consolidated comparatively coarse
Peninsula, south of Tokyo. It is well known that many minor rocks are deformed by strain hardening and fine rocks with
fault systems are observed in this formation and so called clay mineral are deformed by strain softening under same
plane less faults or consolidated faults. We investigated these depth and confined stress. These reverse fault systems will be
fault systems with the view point of consolidated shear zone. formed after the folding structures of the Miura Group because
The Misaki Formation is of middle to late Miocene age of the of difference of estimated principal compressive stress axis
lower part of the Miura Group, and is mainly composed of the directions of both structures. We report the case of completely
alternating of tuff with scoria and tufaceous siltstone. It is different features of shear zone and shear plane of the same
inferred that most of these formations will be accretionary plane less fault, from field observation in this paper.

Fig. 1, Sketch of the shear zones and plane less fault

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Paleo-seismic archive in the Kathmandu Basin sediments: an assessment of

seismic hazard scenario in the Central Himalaya
*Ananta P. Gajurel1, and Tetsuya Sakai2
1
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Geosciences, Shimane University, Matsue-shi, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Soft-sediment deformation structures formed during ground exposed in sand quarry areas. The soft-sediment structures
shaking motion triggered by earthquake are archived in have been recorded according to their stratigraphic position in
Kathmandu basin sediments at its upper part. The upper 30-40 the field and the age of the deposits have also been constrained
m thick sediments were deposited in lacustrine, delta front and by carbon-14 dating from organic matter of the sediments.
delta plain environments from 50 Ka to 10 Ka. The soft Frequent occurrence of centimeter to meter scale such
sediment deformation structures like flame structures, ball- structures provide paleo-seismic activities and help to assess
and-pillow structures and sand dykes associated with small seismic hazard scenario in the central Himalaya. In this
scale faults are termed as seismites. Extensive field work in the presentation, we detail these structures and explore the paleo-
northern part of the Kathmandu basin provides opportunity to seismic activities.
detail and map the upper part of basin-fill sediments that

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Geological and engineering geological study of Imja Glacier Lake and its
adjoint area, Eastern Nepal
*Keshav Jaisi¹, and Kabiraj Paudyal²

¹Nepal Government, Ministry of Irrigation

²Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) is a potential disaster of construction of open cannel in surface to lower the water level
Nepal. Recent reports have indicated that glaciers continue to by minimizing the risk of possible failure of dam. For that
retreat worldwide as a result of contemporary warming trends. surface condition of buried ice, seepage areas, material type
Twenty-four new glacial lakes have formed and thirty-four and distribution, strength of individual materials and
have grown significantly during the past 50 years in the Mt. instabilities survey were carried out and an engineering
Everest region of Nepal. Imja Thso, located in the Khumbu geological map was prepared. Imja Glacier Lake was
region of Nepal (27.9o N, 86.9o E), has been investigated for surrounded all side by loosely compacted moraine materials.
more than 20 years. The lake has experienced particularly The size of moraine materials ranges from pebble to boulder
rapid growth in area and volume since the early 1960’s, size with various composition. For the suitability of
leading to concern over the risk of a catastrophic GLOF event. construction materials for proposed engineering structure, a
Imja Lake is thought to be among the most dangerous glacial construction materials survey was carried out in the field and
lakes in the Khumbu region. A very few work is carried out to soil samples were collected for the lab tests. Based on surface
study glacier lakes and their damming moraine in Nepal in the condition, size and distribution, composition, strength,
past. This dissertation work is based on the geological and instabilities survey and lab result of end moraine materials of
engineering geological study of moraine dams in the Imja Imja Glacier Lake, suitable alignment for construction of open
Glacier Lake of Eastern Nepal. The study concerns about channel is recommended.
selection of one of the best channel alignment for the

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Investigation of liquefaction susceptibility at different shaking level in

Kathmandu Valley
*Deepak Thapa1, and Narayan Parsad Marasini2
1
M. Sc. Program in Earthquake, Department of Civil Engineering, Thapathali Campus.
2
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Kathmandu Valley, capital city with rapid urbanization. liquefaction is evaluated at different shaking level in terms of
Population is about 2.5 Million. The valley comprises the part the factor of safety against liquefaction (FS) along the depth of
of three districts namely Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur soil profiles using available Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
covering area of 570 km2. Not only the capital city it is a data. The assessment of liquefaction risk is evaluated at 175
cultural and political hub of Nepal. The Kathmandu Valley is representative sites in valley using the bore hole records from
bowl-shaped composed mainly of sand, silt and clay layers Standard Penetration Tests. Liquefaction Potential Index (IL)
with shallow depth of water, which is highly suitable condition was determined to predict the potential of liquefaction to cause
for the occurrence of liquefaction. The Kathmandu valley lies damage at a site. The factor of safety against liquefaction (FS)
in a very active seismic zone. Several big earthquakes have predicts what will happen to a soil element, the IL predicts the
impacted the city in the past. There is also evidence of soil performance of the whole soil column and the consequence of
liquefaction during the big shaking in the past. In the Recent, liquefaction at the ground surface. Thus, Liquefaction
April 25, 2015 Gorkha earthquake, there was seen sign of Potential Index (IL) is the more reliable index to describe the
liquefaction at different places like Imadol, Bungmati, Ramkot, severity of liquefaction potential at any location. Spatial
Jharuwarashi, Hattiban, Duwakot and Manamaiju although the distribution of Soil Liquefaction Potential Index (IL) is
shaking level (160 gal KANTP) was low to induce liquefaction. presented in the form of Susceptibility maps at different
Peak ground acceleration (PGA) is the most important ground shaking level of 0.1g, 0.2g, 0.3g, 0.4g and 0.5g.
parameter for liquefaction potential analysis. In this study, soil

Fig. 1, Liquefaction Potential Index Map at PGA 0.3 g

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Observation of the total number of fractures in Toba Caldera to discover potential

of phreatic type eruption from Mount Toba
*Faris Primayudha, Choirul Risman, Muhammad Ali Akbar, Rifqi Aditya, and Safira Nurul Imani

Geology Study Program, FMIPA, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The explosive eruption of the Toba Volcano formed a caldera monitoring of the Toba Volcano are possible to reduce the
with dimensions of 100 km long and 30 km wide. Due to a potential of the fatality in the case of an eruption.
dimension of its caldera, it can be interpreted that Toba Measurement used in this research are thermocouple, pH meter,
Volcano has a large volume of a magma chamber. The caldera seismic data, and DEM interpretation. The aim of this research
was formed and then filled with meteoric water created the was to discover the sum of fractures, predict and calculate
Toba Lake. The supply of water in the Toba Caldera can cause whether eruptions would occur, intending to reduce the risk of
accumulation of pressure due to the accumulation of steam disaster. There are some fractures that have potential to cause
from the heating of water by magma. If the pressure continues disaster in the form of a phreatic eruption, coupled with data
to accumulate, it can trigger a phreatic type eruption. There from monitoring result of the Mount Toba showing that it is
has been an increase in the intensity of earthquake activity in still active with the existence of fumarole. From these data,
the Toba Lake area. This event causes increase in potential for disaster mitigation should be possible to reduce the risk of
phreatic eruptions caused by water heating on fractures disaster victims.
resulting from earthquakes. Identification of the fractures and

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Tsunami boulders and its implications on the mega earthquake potential along
Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan
*Ömer Aydan1,2, and Naohiko Tokashiki3
1
University of the Ryukyus, Department of Civil Engineering, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
2
Disaster Prevention Research Institute for Islands Region
3
Research Institute of Crustal Engineering and Disaster Prevention, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Ryukyu Archipelago is situated on the Ryukyu Arc and much older. Particularly, the tsunami boulder in Shimoji Island
consists of a chain of islands for a length of 1300 km between is probably the largest in the world. Aydan (2008) developed
Kyushu Island of Japan and Taiwan. The main islands are some empirical relations between the magnitude of great
Amami-Oshima, Okinawa, Miyako, Ishigaki, Iriomote and earthquakes and tsunami height at shoreline (Fig. 3). The
Yonaguni from the north to the south. The Ryukyu Arc is estimated magnitudes of earthquakes with the consideration of
considered to be a convergent plate margin where the position of tsunami boulders are shown in Table 1. The results
Philippine Sea Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate clearly indicate that mega-earthquakes are possible along the
(Fig. 1; Kizaki, 1986). The arc is a rifting fragment of Ryukyu Archipelago and disaster-prevention measures must
continental crust and it is oriented NE-SW and the take this fact into account.
convergence rate between the Philippine Sea Plate and the
Eurasia Plate varies from 5 to 7 cm/year.

Tectonic evolution since the Neogene is divided into three

stages. Stage 1 (Late Miocene) is pre-rift sedimentation. Stage
2 (Early Pleistocene) is the initial back-arc rifting. Stage 3
(a) Ishigaki (b) Shimoji (c) Miyako
(Holocene) is the back-arc rifting still in progress. The age of
Fig. 2, Views of tsunami boulders in Ryukyu Archipelago
the basement is pre-Cenozoic and the basement rocks consist
of chert and schists. Cenozoic sandstone, shale and limestone.
The Ryukyu trench in east and Ryukyu trough in west overlay
the basement rocks. These rock units are followed by Pliocene
Shimajiri Formation and all formations are covered with the
Quaternary Ryukyu limestone and Holocene deposits.

(a) (b)
Fig. 3, (a) Illustration of shore height vs tsunami boulder
height and (b) Empirical relation between magnitude and
shoreline height
Table 1: Estimated magnitude of earthquakes from
elevation and height of tsunami boulders
Location Elevation Height Mw (Lower Mw (Upper
(m) (m) Bound) Bound)
Miyako-Hennazaki 20 4 9.5 9.7
Shimoji 12.5 9.0 9.0 9.5
Okinawa-Kasakanca 12 3 9.0 9.2
Ishigaki-Ohama 8.0 5.9 8.6 9.1

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The authors made observations on large tsunami boulders in Tectonophysics, v. 125, pp. 193–207.
Okinawa, Miyako, Shimojiri and Ishigaki Islands (Fig. 2). Aydan, Ö., 2008, Some Thoughts on Seismic and Tsunami Hazard
Although these tsunami boulders were initially believed to be Potentials in Indonesia with a special emphasis on Sumatra
due to the 1771 Meiwa earthquake with an estimated Island. Journal of The School of Marine Science and
Technology, v.6, no.3, pp. 19–38.
magnitude of 7.4, the recent studies indicated that they were

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Probabilistic damage assessment of strong earthquake scenarios in Koyna

region, India
* S. M. S. Prakash Dev1, and R. Nagarajan2
1
Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE),
2
Indian institute of Technology Bombay – 400076, India
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Koyna area is located in the stable continental region (SCR) of earthquake as an input to Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis
Peninsular India. Generally, SCRs have low seismicity, (PSHA) of the region. The estimated bedrock level (site
however Koyna region has been seismically active ever since condition class B) PGA-values for various return periods
the strong earthquake of M6.5 (1967) which killed about 200 (years) for scenarios (> M6.6 has return period of 400 years) in
people and damaged properties. Though, initially, earthquakes 50 years 0.21g (500yrs) for soil-regolith thickness for different
in Koyna were attributed to reservoir induced seismicity (RIS), site conditions; lateritic sites (class C) show 0.41(500yrs) and
but there was no evidence/correlation between the reservoir soil sites (class D) show 0.82g (500yrs) respectively.
operations and seismic events. The possibility of tectonic
influences on seismicity is being considered for any seismic The estimated damage potential of the anticipated >M6.6 in 50
hazard assessment. Hence, the objective of the study is to years at 10, 20 and 30 kms are 38-35%, 35-32%, 32-29%
assess damages from strong earthquake event scenario. (MMI-VII) and 8-7%, 7-6%, 6-5% (MMI-VIII) respectively.
This information was spatially projected for disaster
Peak ground acceleration (PGA) was estimated using reported management services. The paper discusses on the above said
seismic events spread over 398 years for five linear sources of aspect.

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Volcaniclastic stratigraphy of Tangkuban Perahu Volcano and how it is used to

predict the future hazardous eruption
*Abriyanto Putra S. N., Aji Ahmed M., Kevin Estonio, Maria Johana M. W., Raihan Zidan I.,
and Twin Hosea, W. K.

Geology Study Program , FMIPA, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Tangkuban Perahu, West Java (Indonesia), located 34 km minimize casualties as well as economic losses because of the
from the city of Bandung, is one of the densest areas on the eruptions. Research on the magnitude of the eruption of the
island of Java. Therefore, research on the history of eruption Mount Tangkuban Perahu can be done through aspects of
and the potential threat to living things around the Tangkuban volcanostratigraphy, which deals with a stratigraphic
Perahu is very important because small eruptions can endanger measurement from the eruption of mountains that have been
the lives of living things and infrastructure. The Tangkuban piled up, settled, and become stones.
Perahu is a stratovolcano-type volcano which means the result
of eruption can be either lava or pyroclastic. Periodic eruptions Volcanostratigraphy treats the erupted material as a sediment
can be measured based on the thickness and volume of the so that the layers can be measured. Volcanostratigraphy of the
eruption results. The Tangkuban Perahu was made from the Tangkuban Perahu has been showing eruption deposits from
Pra-Sunda and the Sunda Mountain which is a supervolcano, time to time. The current study focuses on volcanic material
therefore causing the eruptions very powerful. Research on the deposition from the age of the Holocene to determine the
Mount Tangkuban Perahu needs to be done to prevent and direction of the flow of lava, lahars, and pyroclastic materials.

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Asperity models for earthquakes based on co-seismic displacements

*Zhengfang Li, and Bengang Zhou

Key Laboratory of Active Tectonics and Volcano, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration,
Beijing 100029, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Asperity models can be used to describe heterogeneities of the analysed further the relationships between asperity parameters,
rupture plane of the fault as an earthquake source (Kanamori et rupture geometries, and earthquake magnitudes based on real
al., 1978). This work follows such an idea that an asperity is data of more earthquakes (Fig. 1b). Finally, we used the data
defined as a region in which the slip is larger by a prescribed of the 2001 Kunlunshan Ms 8.1 event to test this approach for
amount than the average slip over the entire fault (Somerville construction of asperity models.
et al., 1999). Because co-seismic displacements along a
surface rupture zone depend on slip on the subsurface fault, we REFERENCES
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terms of such displacements observed on the ground. Using Guatemala Earthquake of February 4. J. Geophysics Res., v. 83,
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displacements to the average ones in intervals on the rupture
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(Fig. 1a). Then, upon the lower and upper limit values of these
ratios, we inferred the asperities along the rupture zones and

The probability ratio of overall asperities to the whole

surface rupture zone is㸸

( D / Dave − µ ) 2
( D / Dave ) max 1 −
2σ 2
F (( D / Dave) max ) = e d ( D / Dave)
1 .0
σ 2π
The probability ratio of maximum asperities to the whole
surface rupture zone is㸸

( D / Dave − µ ) 2
( D / Dave ) max 1 −
2σ 2
F (( D / Dave) max ) = e d ( D / Dave)
1.5
σ 2π

Fig. 1, Histogram of D/Dave values from 10 great earthquakes (a), and asperities along the rupture zones
and asperity parameters (b)

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SMRM field work platform for rock engineering

Jie Wu

Zhongke Ji’ao Geo-engineering Consultant Co.Ltd

No19, Beituchengxilu, Beijing, 100029, China
E-mail: [email protected]

In China, especially the southwest China, over 50% Multifunctional point load tester is finishing developing
infrastructure construction projects are built on or in rock mass, recently. It can measure both point load strength of rock and
including electronic project, mining project, railway and joint friction angle. For software, it composed of Android APP
highway project and slope projects. Due to the unpredictable and Winform software. It provides statistic methods (SMRM)
structure in rock mass, field investigation reduces the to calculate varies representative parameters and describe the
uncertainty effect in construction process. characteristic of rock mass in adjacent areas.

Combining with software design, we developed series of

devices to enhance the efficiency of field work.

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Stabilization of Cliffs over the Road EN 379-1 Arrabida natural park, Setubal,
Portugal
Ricardo Oliveira

COBA and New University of Lisbon, Portugal

E-mail: [email protected]

The national road EN-379-1 is the main access from the town integral stabilization of the slopes of this section of the road, in
of Setubal to several beautiful Atlantic beaches of great order to reduce the inherent risks to acceptable limits, taking
touristic value. The road is located at the foot of the southern into consideration that no large excavations were accepted, as
slope of the Arrabida Mountain (500 m high), running along consequence of all the mountain being a Natural Park.
the base of abandoned sea cliffs, consisting mainly of Jurassic
limestones. The proposed design considered that imposition and the
technical solutions were mainly reinforced mesh, dynamic and
These steep rock slopes are prone to frequent rock falls of rigid barriers, rock bolting and anchoring, retaining walls and a
different sizes, putting at risk the circulation of the road, false tunnel, privileging the minimization of the environmental
namely during summer time when the large number of impact of the works.
vehicles and people increase the risk of serious accidents.
The road was closed during 2 years, until August 2006, and the
Because of this, the Portuguese Road Authority decided, in construction of the proposed solutions, in difficult conditions,
2004, to close the road to all kinds of traffic. COBA, proved their adequacy until today.
Consulting Engineers, was then charged of studying the

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A calibration test of karst sinkhole collapse monitoring device by Optical Time

Domain Reflectometry (BOTDR) technique
* Zhen-de Guan, and Xiao-zhen Jiang

Institute of Karst Geology, CAGSˈ,Qixing50 Road Guilin, GuangXi ,china.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Brillouin Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (BOTDR) is a Intertwist, one of the fixation methods, is adopted which can
distributed fiber optic strain sensing systems based on express the way how friction varies with loads effectively
Brillouin scattering. This technique may potentially become a (Fig.1).
useful tool to monitor and predict karst collapse, especially for
linear infrastructure such as roads, highways, and railways Firstly, the sinkhole formation process was stimulated with the
(Tang et al., 2006). This paper introduces a calibration device orderly changes in load on the optical fiber. Secondly, the
which is used to establish the relationship between fiber impact of the changes of sinkhole size on the sensing fiber
deformation and underlain soil-cave dimension. Based on the monitoring was analysed. It shows from the experiment results
deformation characteristics of the sinkhole collapse, the that the strain change in the sinkhole formation process can be
mechanical relation between soil body and sensing fiber was monitored by distributed optical fiber sensing technology and
analysed, and a simplified model of collapse was proposed for the sinkhole size can be reflected through the optical fiber
testing design. The experimental tests were carried out through strain range. Besides, the sensibility of coated optical fiber in
the designed equipment to investigate the effect of the sinkhole collapse monitoring tests varies between different
sinkhole's size and the overburden stratum's thickness on types of optical fibers. Due to the effective response of the
embedded optical fibers. distributed optical fiber sensing technology to sinkhole
forming and evolving, it can be adopted in the monitoring for
As soil void develops, incumbent soil load and void scale are potential sinkhole collapse.
critical to the magnitude and distribution of the stress around
the developing void. According to the key monitoring factors REFERENCE
and the deformation compatibility between fiber and soil, Tang T., Zhu Y., and Caid E., 2006, Experimental research and rock
collapse mechanic model was simplified and collapse sliding monitor of optical fibre sensing. Chinese journal of Rock
simulation experiment system was designed. During the Mechanics and Engineering, v. 25(2), pp. 340–344.
formation of soil voids, the friction imposed on optical fiber at
the edge of void and its influence area are changeable. Thus,
optical fiber fixation should be considered in the model design.

Fig. 1, Simplified karst sinkhole model

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Landslide countermeasure and maintenance of slope surface of highway adjacent

to the Median Tectonic Line

*Hironobu Itoh1, Junji Uchida1, Kohei Minami1, Shinji Sakai2, and Yuhei Nishikawa2
1
West Nippon Expressway Engineering Shikoku Co. Ltd
2
West Nippom Expressway Co. Ltd.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This report introduces large scale landslide measures, The topography of the Tokushima Expressway Hanazonoarea
variations and maintenance examples adjacent to the Median is located in Mino-Cho, Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture,
Tectonic Line located in the Hanazono area located between nearly parallel to the Yoshinogawa River along the southern
the Tokushima Expressway Ikawa Ikeda interchange and the rim of the Sanuki Mountain Range, and cutting the Mino Fault
Mima interchange (Fig. 1). which is the active fault of the Median Tectonic Line was done.

The Tokushima Expressway Hanazono area is a district where The Mino fault is located on the northern coast of the
repeated deformation occurred during construction stage and Yoshinogawa River from Mino to Mima, there are four
operation stage, and its counter measures were taken each time. formations: 1) Izumi Group at the late Mesozoic era
Cretaceous period as the basement rock 2) Dotyu Formation at
As we planned to cut on the Median Tectonic Line, we the Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene 3) late Pleistocene
decided to cut the alluvial fan of gravelly soil formation and middle rank and the lower terraced sediments, and 4)
the fault crush zone clay, the deformation continued over a Holocene alluvial stacks are distributed.
long period of time.
The geology consists of the fan-shaped gravel formation at the
As for countermeasures against deformation, the soil removal Cenozoic Quaternary and Izumi Group mudstone dominant
has not been made because there was a tower of mobile phone formation at the Mesozoic Cretaceous as shown in Fig. 1. It is
on the top of the cutting slope and there was not enough time between which there is partly degraded fault fracture madstone.
before opening to. As a result, the countermeasures were for
ground anchors and drainage wells.

Izumi group࣭Mudstone

Mino Fault

Tokushima Expressway
Hanazono Area

Fig. 1, A geological map

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Geoenvironmental vulnerability to exogenous geohazards upon risk assessment

and mapping
*Irina Kozliakova, OlgaEremina, PavelIvanov, and MariaKomarevskaya

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Sciences (IEG RAS), Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In urban areas, the assessment and mapping of geological territories occupied by modern unique engineering structures
hazards without taking into consideration the urban involving the subsurface and built using the engineering
infrastructure appears to be low informative. In large cities, the protection measures. The areas of moderate vulnerability
losses from geological processes are almost equally controlled include the territories occupied by the modern multi-storey
by the scope and intensity of geohazard manifestation as well residential and office buildings mainly with piles and plate
as by the density and type of urban infrastructure load. The foundations designed with the consideration of geological
important task of geological studies in urban areas involves the hazards. The areas of high vulnerability involve industrial
transition from the assessment and mapping of hazards zones and the residential zone built up with 5-12-storey houses
produced by the exogenous geological processes to the dating back to the beginning and the middle of the 20th
assessment and mapping of risk, which will give us the most century with strip, more rarely, pile foundations. The areas of
adequate idea about the scope of the possible damage caused very high vulnerability encompass the historical center of
by the manifested geohazards. At present, virtually all Moscow with abundant architectural monuments and partially
researchers try to assess the geological risk in urban areas by restored historical buildings.
combining the maps of hazardous natural processes with
vulnerability maps. The vulnerability is taken to mean the The specifics of geohazards impact on urban environment is
property of a system or an object to lose its capacity to analysed for each type of areas, and the concept of forming
perform the designated mission as affected by geohazards. risk of economic loss is formulated. The known cases of
Different approaches to assess the vulnerability of territories deformations and ruining buildings were taken into account, as
and infrastructure objects are proposed (Blong, 2003; Koff et well as the expenses for reconstruction and reclamation at the
al., 2006; Zhang et al., 2006; Mimouni and Djafri, 2008). sites of processes manifestation, expedience and cost of
building reconstruction, etc.
By the example of Moscow megacity, we have developed the
general methodology for urban territory ranking by its REFERENCES
vulnerability to exogenous geological processes (such as Blong, R., 2003, A new damage index, Nat. Hazards, v. 30(1), pp. 1–
landslides, karst-suffosion processes, and waterlogging) to be 23.
used at the stage of general urban development plan). The Koff, G.L., Likhacheva, E.A., and Timofeev, D.A., 2006, Geoecology
procedure of vulnerability analysis consists in the estimation of Moscow: methodology and methods of assessing the urban
of housing density, its type and age, as well as the type of environment state. Moscow, Media-Press, (in Russian).
Mimouni, O. and Djafri, F.W., 2008, Use of GIS for Geotechnical
impact of exogenous geological processes on urban
and geological major risks mapping of Bab-Ez-Zouar,
environment. For the purpose of this investigation, we have
OuedSmar, dar-El-Beida, Rouiba and Hamiz areas. In:
suggested to take the urban environment as the object at risk to Proceedings of II European Conference of IAEG, Madrid,
mean the city territory with its on-surface buildings. We have Spain, 15-19 September 2008 “Cities and their Underground
performed typification and zoning of Moscow urban Environment”.
environment by its vulnerability to exogenous geological Zhang, F., Yang Q., Jia, X., Liu, J., and Wang, B., 2006, Land-use
hazards at a scale of 1:50 000. optimization by geological hazard assessment in Nanjing City,
China, Engineering Geology for Tomorrow’s Cities. IAEG, 6-
The areas of low vulnerability include recreational park and 10 Sept. 2006, CD-rom, paper no. 4-324.
forest-park zones with low building-up density as well as the

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Mapping geological risk upon the underground linear construction in

megacities
*Irina Kozlyakova, Nadezhda Anisimova, Olga Eremina, and Oleg Mironov

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience RAS, Moscow, Russia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Geological risk as the qualitative or quantitative measure of - the comparative qualitative categories of risk are
geological hazard or a complex of hazards established for a distinguished and substantiated;
certain object in the form of possible absolute or relative
economic losses (damage) is the function of affecting - the risk map is compiled.
hazard(s) value and the vulnerability of engineering structure.
According to the developed procedure, the map of geological
The risk of probable losses for a particular engineering
risk upon the construction and operation of shallow (a depth of
structure in the course of its construction and operation may be
20 m) tunnels was compiled to a scale 1:100,000. The territory
comparatively analysed for different types of engineering
of Moscow enclosed within the Moscow automobile ring road
geological conditions distinguished in the area proceeding
was taken as a representative case, for which the 3D model of
from the assessment of geological hazards that affect the
geoenvironment has been created. The possible damage was
engineering structures, since the vulnerability of engineering
assessed proceeding from the analysis of such hazards as
structure to these geological hazards is taken as a constant in
groundwater and quicksand outburst in the construction pit,
this case (Koff et al., 2006; Kozlyakova et al., 2015). The
suffusion, and karst-suffosion processes affecting the building
qualitative characteristics of possible damage from geological
structures. Very high geological risk arises upon the
hazards within the area with engineering geological conditions
construction and running tunnels in water-saturated sandy
of a certain type serves as the risk index. According to this
grounds, which is proved by many negative cases in cutting
approach, the procedure of assessment and mapping includes
shallow tunnels in Moscow.
the following steps (Fig. 1):- the geological structure and
hydrogeological conditions in the bottom, walls, and roof of REFERENCES
the tunnel are obtained for its particular depth from the 3D
Kozlyakova, I.V., Mironov, O.K., and Eremina, O.N., 2015,
model of the geoenvironment;
Engineering Geological Zoning of Moscow by the conditions
for subsurface construction, Proceedings 12th IAEG Congress,
- engineering geological conditions are typified and the impact
Turin, Italy. Springer, v. 5, pp. 923–926.
of geological hazards on the linear structure is analysed for
Koff, G.L., Likhacheva, E.A., and Timofeev, D.A., 2006, Geoecology
each type of engineering geological conditions; of Moscow: methodology and methods of assessing urban
environment state. Moscow, Media-Press.
- possible damages during the construction and operation of
the tunnel are identified;

Fig. 1, Procedure of assessment and mapping geological risk for the future underground construction of linear structures

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Building a more resilient Nepal: the utilisation of the resilience scorecard for
Kathmandu, Nepal following the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015
*Michael R.Z. Whitworth1, Mathew Francis2, Shaun Hubbard3, and Judy Mitrani-Reiser4
1
AECOM Mayflower House, Armada Way, Plymouth, U.K.
2
AECOM 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
3
AECOM Level 2, 2 Hazeldean Road, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
4
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, U.S.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

At 11:56 NST (06:11 UTC) on the 25 April, an earthquake assessment undertaken forms a baseline assessment addressing
with a magnitude of 7.8Mw struck Nepal. The earthquake core infrastructure issues from the earthquake and evaluating
killed almost 9000 people, injuring over 22,000. More than core community functions. The assessment appraises 3 core
500,000 houses, 8,000 schools, and 400 health facilities have components based on the 10 pillars of the scorecard:
been totally destroyed. There has been a significant impact on
the infrastructure including landslides that have affected major 1. The disaster cycle: From preparedness through
transport routes. In addition, Nepal is severely affected by response recovery to developing risk scenarios.
monsoons and is identified as one of the most susceptible 2. The operational capacity of the financial,
countries to the impacts of climate change. Kathmandu, the governmental and societal institutions.
capital of Nepal is a key driver for economic growth and is 3. The resilience of the society from Urban to Remote
currently undergoing rapid urbanisation, with an increase in including infrastructure and natural buffers.
population of over 5 million in the last decade.

The disaster resilience scorecard is based on the “Ten Based on field visits to Kathmandu and the surrounding areas
Essentials” defined by the United Nations International undertaken following the April 2015 earthquake, an initial
Strategy for Disaster Reduction for making cities resilient and high level assessment of 4 of the 10 pillars of the resilience
has been developed by AECOM and IBM. It has been scorecard has been undertaken. This identifies that Kathmandu
successfully adopted to cities around the world including: Salt has a low score of between 1 and 2 based on the preliminary
Lake City, US; Bandung Indonesia; Coimbatore, India; Puerto findings. Of particular note is the susceptibility of critical
Montt, Chile; Makati, Philippines; Quelimane, Mozambique infrastructure to natural hazards including many essential road
and Pemba, Mozambique. routes and the impact of the earthquake on schools and
hospitals despite an earthquake design code being in use in
The scorecards intention is to establish a baseline Nepal.
measurement of the current level of disaster resilience, to
identify priorities for investment and action, and to track Further work is required to complete a comprehensive
progress in improving disaster resilience over time. It consists assessment for all 10 pillars of the scorecard, establish a base
of 85 disaster resilience evaluation criteria. Each evaluation line to enable prioritisation of actions future development and
criteria is broken down to set out the aspect of disaster reconstruction efforts. In conjunction with the Nepal
resilience being measured, an indicative measurement and the government it is hoped that this can be completed and will
measurement of scale (from 0 to 5 where 5 is best practice). help to form a baseline with which to monitor earthquake
reconstruction with the aim of not only building a more
The opportunity exists to utilise the UN Resilience Scorecard resilient Kathmandu, but also Nepal.
to assess the current level of preparedness of Kathmandu. The

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Unexpectedly residential house collapse: A case study of urban hazard in

Dhaka City, Bangladesh
*Mohammad Feruj Alam, Munir Hossain, and Md Azahar Hossain

Geological Survey of Bangladesh, 153 Pioneer Road, Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The investigated area falls under Rampura area in Dhaka that sediments are slightly plastic and low compressibility
North City Corporation, Bangladesh. The study has been inorganic silts. Specific gravity of the sediments varies from
carried out for an urban hazard analyses to find out the 2.66 to 2.68. Natural moisture content of the sediments have
engineering geological characteristics of subsurface sediments been observed about 34.5%, dry density about 1.37 gm/cc, wet
and causes of tin shed two storied house unexpectedly and density 1.84 gm/cc and unconfined compression strength about
suddenly collapsed and submerged in the Rampura valley on 45.9 KPa. From this result, it reveals that shallow foundation is
the 15 April, 2015. The study was conducted by Google Earth not suitable in the area but deep foundation particularly pile
and Global Land Survey (GLS) Satellite image analysis, field foundation would be required. The size, length and capacity of
investigation, conversation with local people, rescue team and pile would be selected and calculated by the design engineer.
journalists, geotechnical borehole and laboratory analysis. The In this study, six major possible causes have been identified
collapsed house was made by tin, corrugated iron sheet, for this urban hazard incident, and these are (1) presence of a
bamboo poles and concrete pillar. At least 20 families were valley, (2) valley deposits, (3) very soft organic clay and soft
lived in the house and most of the inhabitants were garment slightly plastic clayey silt, (4) poor quality construction
workers. Total 12 people were died due to collapsed. The daily materials of house and shallow foundation pillar, (5)
useable items such as fridge, television, furniture etc. were overloaded by inhabitants with their useable items, and (6)
also damaged. The area is covered by valley and the latter is filled up asides of the valley by filling materials which push
surrounded by Pleistocene terrace and Recent floodplain. The the pillar of the house. Due to push or additional side pressure
sub-surface deposits of this valley consist of clayey silt, silty by filling materials to the foundation pillar, the pillar moved
sand and sandy silt, respectively from top to bottom. The and imbalanced the total house, and finally house was
sediments are enriched in organics from 4 to 15 m depths. suddenly subsided and collapsed by uniform settlement. The
Grain size analysis indicates that the sediments are clayey silt sedimentological characteristics of the area enhance the
from surface to 18.0 m, silty sand from 18.0 to 28.5 m and procedure. Finally, it can be concluded that geological and
sandy silt from 28.5 to 30.0 m depths. Atterberg limit test engineering geological study must be carried out for an urban
indicates that liquid limit of the collected subsurface sediments hazard analyses in the Rampura valley area as well as other
varies from 36% to 47%; plastic limit from 25% to 29% and valley areas in Dhaka city for future plan of urbanization and
plasticity index varies between 11% and 18%. This indicates avoiding this type of urban hazard.

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Determination of deep subsurface shear wave velocity structure in the central

part of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal using broad band seismograph arrays for
long period microtremor
*Mukunda Bhattarai1, Lok Bijaya Adhikari1, Bharat Prasad Koirala1, Dinesh Nepali2, Santosh Dhakal2, Suresh
Shrestha2, Toshiaki Yokoi3, Takumi Hayashida3
1
National Seismological Center, Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu Nepal
2
Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu Nepal
3
International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Building Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

We have conducted microtremor array exploration almost in overnight in a pair) and other three were set for overnight
the central part of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal where a measurement, at different sites every night, within a distance
significant amplification of the long period seismic waves at of approximately 1.2 Km situated at Narayanhiti Durbar
0.25–0.3 Hz was observed during the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Museum, Durbar Marg and Nepal Police Headquarter, Naxal
Earthquake. Assuming the targeted area of about 3 km as the (first overnight in a pair) in the single storey buildings or on
deepest part of the basin we determined the shear wave the open ground and tent during December 2016. Second an
velocity structure of deep sedimentary layers for strong ground array consists of two equilateral triangular deployments and a
motion simulation within the framework of ongoing trapezium one has been deployed inside Singhadurbar an
SATREPS/NERDiM project among DMG, UTokyo and JICA. administrative center of Nepal government and also the third
The four seismographs used are consist of the broadband one in a scalene triangular shape at and around the natural gas
seismometer CMG40T (Guralp) and the digital data logger well site of DMG in Teku-Kaimati-Tripureshwor area during
LS8800 (Hakusan) for exploration as deep as several hundred February 2017. The Medium and Small regular array data
meters using long period microtremor (ambient noise), the processed in Singhadurbar using Spatial Auto Correlation
power of which is weak due to a distance as long as 700 km (SPAC) method showed the isotropic behavior of wave
from the nearest coastal line Bay of Bengal, India. Up to Feb. propagation, which supports the applicability of the
21 2017, the following three arrays have been performed. First interferometric SPAC for irregular deployments.
an irregular fan shaped array consist of three deployments was
performed at and around the strong ground motion observation The analysis targeted on the frequency range below 1.0 Hz
site in the office building of Department of Mines and revealed a simple dispersion curve of Rayleigh waves at
Geology (DMG), Lainchaur. A seismograph was installed and Singhadurbar, differently from those at around DMG-
worked for more than three nights at DMG (but the first Narayanhiti Museum-Police headquarter and Teku-Kalimati-
Tripureshwor where the influence of higher mode is suspected.

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Construction practices in rural Nepal without consideration of engineering

geology
Narayan Gurung

Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA), Pokhara, Nepal

E-mail: [email protected]

A lot of construction works are going on in the rural areas of Sadly, most construction works have been carried out or are
Nepal. These include basic infrastructure projects such as being carried out without due consideration of the fact of the
pedestrian bridges, hydro - electricity, drinking water, school fragile geology of Nepal. As a result, these construction works
buildings, community shelters, health post buildings, etc. have not been sustainable. This a fact that any project does not
According to reports, at least 350 pedestrian bridges are built long last until its geology is not good or well protected from
every year in Nepal. Similarly, some 200 hydroelectricity the possible geo-hazards irrespective of how nicely and
projects of up to 200 KW are built annually and similar strongly one builds the project. To this end, planners,
number of School buildings are built. It costs millions of engineers and contractors should understand the importance of
dollars to build these infrastructure projects. Most rural parts engineering geology for the sustainable development.
of Nepal are prone to geo-hazards such as landslides, Rock
falls, floods, ground subsidence etc. Further, Nepal is prone to
earthquakes and it is adding up the geo-hazards’ risk further.

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Estimation of strong ground motion in Yogyakarta, Indonesia,

by stochastic Green’s function method
*Nwai Le Ngal1, Junji Kiyono2, Subagyo Pramumijoyo1, Iman Satyarno3, and Kirbani Sri Brotopuspito4
1
Department of Geological Engineering, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
2
Department of Urban management, Kyoto University, japan
3
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
4
Department of Geophysics, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Yogyakarta Earthquake (Mw = 6.3) occurred in May 27, The accelerations of strong ground motions obtained range
2006, killed 5,716 people and injuried 37,927. Although the from <400 cm/s2 to >700 cm/s2 as shown in Fig. 1. The
magnitude of the earthquake was not so large, the damage was simulation results can be futher applied to an input for slope
extremely high because 15,664 and 202,032 houses were stability analysis, landslide run-out estimation and response
totally destroyed and partially damaged, respectively. In this sepctrum analysis of structure.
study, the simulation of strong ground motion was done by
using stochastic Green’s function method of Irikura and REFERENCES
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km in each and each subfault was represented as a point
source. Amplification of surface layers was linearly taken into
account.

Fig. 1, Peak ground acceleration distribution map of the study area

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Assessment of exogenous geological hazards in Moscow
*Olga Eremina, and Irina Kozliakova

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Sciences (IEG RAS), Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Sustainable urban development of Moscow is based on the calcareous rock karstification. Criteria for distinguishing
balance between ecological and social-economic demands, hazard categories of current karst-suffosion processes involve
rational nature use and improvement of ecological situation. the presence of their manifestation on the earth surface and the
Exogenous geological processes exert a significant impact on specific structure of ground massif overlying the carbonate
the geoecological state of urban area, because being wide deposits. The maps of exogenous geological processes for the
spread they complicate substantially the construction and urban area permit us to point out geohazards that should be
running of buildings and engineering structures. Intensification taken into consideration already at the stage of planning
may pose a real danger to their stability and even to human construction and choosing allocation of engineering objects.
health and lives. At the next stage, the dimensions of possible EGP
manifestation may be predicted using the existing technologies
Assessment of exogenous geological hazards is usually taken and proceeding from the results of previous engineering
to mean outlining the areas of exogenous geological processes geological survey.
(EGP), development and establishing the parameters of EGP
manifestation on the earth surface or in the ground massif. The Lately, the particular attention is paid to the assessment of
processes are regarded as hazardous, in case their natural-technogenic hazards upon the subsurface development.
manifestation exerts a negative impact on human vital activity. Special technologies and procedures of this assessment are
In urban areas, providing the safe running of existing under development now. Karst and suffusion hazard is also
engineering infrastructure and optimizing the projected assessed upon the projecting of new metro lines in Moscow.
disposal of new buildings and structures, it appears to be the The procedure of this assessment may be shown by the
main purpose of geohazard assessment. Research methods example of the so-called Third metro circle segment from
depend on the scale of research. The probabilistic statistical Khoroshevskaya station to Nizhnyaya Maslovka station. This
research methods as well as field observation of processes can segment crosses the area, which has been long ago known to
be hardly used in urban areas. Urban territory is constantly be subjected to karst and suffusion collapses.
subjected to surface levelling, and the data about the surface
manifestation of EGP are far from being complete there The paper will dwell on the technique of exogenous geological
(Osipov, 2007). For the city area or its large districts, the hazard assessment in Moscow; it will describe the main
hazard maps are compiled, whereas analytical calculation problems arising upon this assessment and the possible ways
methods are used for individual buildings and engineering of solving them. The paper cites the data obtained by the
structures. For projecting linear transport structures or large researchers at the laboratory for exogenous geodynamics and
multi-functional complexes, these methods are sometimes geological risk analysis, IEG RAS.
combined; i.e., the regions differing in EGP development
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conditions are outlined on a map, scenarios of possible EGP
manifestation are suggested for these regions on the basis of Kutepov, V.M., Anisimova, N.G., Eremina, O.N., Kozhevnikova, I.A.,
the analysis of engineering geological conditions, the and Kozlyakova, I.V., 2010, Large-Scale Geological Mapping
calculation model is built, and the level of possible EGP for Assessing Karst and Karst-Suffosion Hazard in Moscow,
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manifestation is determined. The integral assessment of EGP
Auckland, New Zealand, Sept.5-10, 2010, Taylor and Francis
and its depiction in the map represents a substantial part of
Group, London, pp. 2031–2035.
geoenvironmental assessment of urban area upon planning its Osipov, V.I., 2007, Urbanization and natural hazards: The problems
development (Osipov, 2015). Assessment of individual EGP to be solved. Geoekologiya (Environmental Geoscience), no.1,
types in Moscow may be exemplified by the “Map of hazard pp. 3–9 (in Russian).
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built to a scale 1:10000 (Kutepov et al., 2010). Criteria for Moscow area. G. Lollino et. al. (eds) Engineering Geology for
distinguishing hazard categories of ancient karst involves Society and Territory. Springer International Publishing
duration and intensity of karst process, and the degree of Switzerland, v. 5, pp. 11–16.

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Engineering geomorphology of river basin in Central East Nepal

*Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar
1
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The research work has been carried out along the river basin in addresses evidence of mega earthquake induced landslide dam
Central East Nepal. Representative engineering geomorphic on the downstream part of the Sunkoshi River at Khurkot area.
features and their engineering challenges have been identified The debris flow formed fluvio-lacustrine deposit on the top
along the B.P. Highway and Khurkot area of Sindhuli District together with various sizes of granitic boulders along with
of Nepal. The overall area represents Kuncha Formation of metasandstone, schist, phyllite and occasional amphibolites.
Lesser Himalayan Zone intercalated with gritty phyllite and The pebble imbrication measured along the road section shows
quartzite along with occasional limestones and gneiss. The the flow direction towards southwest.
river basin formed by Sunkoshi River is suffered through
numerous ancient mass movements due to mega earthquakes Since infrastructure development such as, road transportation
in Midlands. Huge mass movements at Nigalepani Danda of plays vital role to connect two different districts and people,
Sindhuli District and along the left bank of the Sunkoshi river nowadays it is imperative to incorporate road tunnel in terms
in Khurkot area resemble earthquake induced palaeo mass of safety, economic and time management. Recent road
movements. The characteristics of these mass movements in alignment along the palaeo landslide mass takes 40-45 minutes
these areas leaves no distinct drainage pattern on the slope from Khurkot of Sindhuli District to Manthali of Ramechap
together with sparse vegetation and the hummocky District and it has several geohazard related problems. The
geomorphic features. This type of geomorphic features tunnel can reduce 13 minutes travel time and it can also help to
strongly support the area of earthquake induced mass reduce geohazards along the roadside slopes from Khurkot to
movements together with joint analyses of displaced masses Manthali The engineering geological investigation shows
when compared to scarps. It was noteworthy to understand that about 5 km of inverted v-shaped tunnel alignment from
many mega and large earthquakes hit the Lesser Himalayan Khurkot to Kunauri at the gradient of 0.5o on both portals will
region and their damages signature are still recorded in the be one of the best options for the area in which the centre of
slopes of the Midlands however the age of such earthquakes the tunnel should be kept at about 2.5 km from both portals.
are unknown. The first portal can be proposed at Sunkoshi Bridge in Khurkot
and the second portal can be proposed at Kunauri Bazar along
On the other hand, the geomorphic feature of soil deposits on the left bank of the Bhalu Khola in Ramechhap District.
the right bank of the Sunkoshi River at Ghumaune Chainpur

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Methodical approaches to the assessment of natural risks in urban areas

Valentina Burova

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.

E-mail: [email protected]

In megacities, the geological environment is substantially is aimed at distinguishing areas (the final taxons in two-row
transformed by huge anthropogenic load arising due to high cross-zoning), within which the risk formation and the related
concentration of industrial, civil, administrative, transport, etc. losses follow the definite scenarios. In this case, the scenarios
construction, which leads to significant socio-economic losses. are taken to mean the possibility of developing certain
At present, the safe urban development may be achieved only hazardous geological and engineering geological processes and
on the base of natural risk assessment, which appears to be the their interaction with the certain technogenic object (hazard
main tool mitigating the adverse mutual impact of natural and recipient), which leads to definite losses, most often in the form
technogenic environments. of deformation and ruining of buildings and engineering
structures.
The basic methodical approaches to georisk assessment,
including the risk arising in urbanized area, have been The final zoning taxons are distinguished by superposition of
developed at the Sergeev Institute of Environmental two independent by their content individual (hierarchical)
Geoscience Russian Academy of Sciences. The risk analysis subsystems of zoning by the principal natural and technogenic
procedure consists of four important interconnected blocks, i.e., factors of risk formation. This zoning suggests a step-by-step
the hazard identification, the vulnerability evaluation, the risk subdivision of an urban area into relatively homogenous parts
assessment, and the risk management. using as a rule one feature in order to outline these parts at each
zoning level both by natural and technogenic factors. Thus, we
An urbanized area is a complex technonatural system, within achieve, on one hand, the order in subdividing the whole into
which it appears impossible to distinguish the influence of any parts for each of two factor groups, and on the other hand, the
particular either natural or anthropogenic factor on the state of consideration of diverse combination of these factors in setting
buildings and engineering structures for revealing possible the final typological taxons.
adverse consequences. This state is controlled by the
combination of natural and technogenic factors, and therefore, The degree of deformation or ruining (vulnerability) of
risk formation depends directly on the conditions and type of buildings and engineering structures as well as corresponding
their interaction. losses may be determined using different modern methodical
approaches implying the use of statistical data, modelling,
According to the general methodology of natural risk expert estimations, etc. These estimates are necessary for
assessment, zoning of the formed risk of losses from determination of risks (probable economic losses) resulting
geohazards according to the natural and technogenic factors is from the impact of hazardous processes on buildings and
the main task of georisk estimation in urban areas. This zoning engineering structures in urban areas.

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Compression behavior of reconstituted clay: a study on Kalomato

*Bhim Kumar Dahal, and Jun-Jie Zheng

School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Deformation due to load from construction of infrastructure in factor for compression behavior of reconstituted soil samples.
soft ground is high and sometimes be problematic. The most Higher the cement content higher will be the compression
common method for control of such deformation is soil index and primary yield strength of soil on the other hand
modification using cement (Broms, 1984). This method is fast, swelling index is decreased with the cement content.
efficient and cheap. In this study, compression and swelling
behavior of Kathmandu is studied in undisturbed and Table 1: Compression and Swelling index of different soils
reconstituted using Ordinary Portland Cement. In general, the
Soil Cc Cs
strength of an improved soil increases with the amount of
stabilizing agent. The rate of increment in the mechanical Undisturbed 0.992 0.119
property is studied by various researchers in different clay Remolded 0.47 0.081
(Kawasaki, et al., 1981; Kamruzzaman, 2002; Horpibulsuk, et 10 Days Curing 0.817 0.037
al., 2003; Lee, et al., 2005) 15% Cement 28 Days Curing 0.663 0.037
10% Cement 28 Days Curing 0.596 0.048
The clay sample from Khasibazaar Kathmandu, Nepal is used
for the laboratory investigations. The soil is black in color and REFERENCES
locally known as Kalomato. This soil is very week and
Broms, B. B., 1984, Stablisation of soft clay with lime columns.
deformation is very high so it is taken as problematic soil for Proceedings, Seminar on Soil Improvement and Construction
construction of large structure. Reconstituted soil sample were Techniques in Soft Ground. Sigapore: NanYang Technological
prepared using 5%, 10%, and 15% of cement by dry mass of Institute.
soil. All the cemented samples were cured at 25°C under Horpibulsuk, S., Miura, N., and Nagaraj, T., 2003, Assessment of
atmospheric pressure. Samples were tested after different Strength Development in Cement-Admixed High Water
curing periods to investigate the effect of curing period. The Content Clays with Abrams Law as a Basis. Geotechnique, v.
study revealed that cementation effect of natural and 53(4), pp. 439–444.
reconstituted clay significantly affects the compression Kamruzzaman, A., 2002, Physico-Chemical & Engineering
Behaviour of Cement Treated Singapore Marine Clay, PhD
behavior of soil. The result of one-dimensional consolidation
Thesis. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
test (Fig. 1) is summarized in Table 1. Compression and
Kawasaki, T., Niina, A., Saitoh, S., Suzuki, Y., and Honjo, Y., 1981.
Swelling indices (Cc=0.992, Cs=0.119) of the undisturbed Deep Mixing Method using Cement Hardening Agent. 10th
sample is highest among all soil samples. Whereas, remolded ICSMFE. v. 3, pp. 721–724. 10th ICSMFE.
sample has lowest compression index (Cc=0.47). Early age Lee, F. H., Lee, Y., Chew, S. H., and Yong, K. Y., 2005, Strength and
cemented soil is more compressible than the fully cured modulus of marine clay-cement mixes. Journal of Geotechnical
sample but there is no significant different in swelling index. and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 78–185.
Effect of cement content is observed as the predominating

Fig. 1, Compression and swelling behavior of Kathmandu clay; ‫ۑ‬

a undisturbed sample, ‫ۑ‬
b Different curing period, and
‫ۑ‬
c Different cement content

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Analysis of ground deformation in Sanshandao gold mine based on GPS

*Ma Fengshan, Gu Hongyu, Guo Jie, and Lu Rong

Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Beijing 100029, China
*Corresponding author:[email protected]

Sanshandao gold mine is the first and the largest mine that has strike of F3, especially in the region closing to the edge of
been operating below the ocean in China for a period of at mining working. It was also found that the joints of rock mass
least 25 years. In Recent years, buildings above the mining with steep dip angle contributed the vertical displacement, and
area have been damaged extensively. Therefore, GPS (with the shallow dip angle contributed the horizontal displacement.
315 monitoring points) has been used to monitor the ground Meanwhile, high tectonic stress could dramatically enlarge the
deformation since 2009 (Fig.1). Ground deformation induced range of ground deformation, especially in favor of the
by mining is much more complex in metal mine than coal horizontal displacement. The attitudes of prior joints could
mine due to the dense joints, high tectonic stress and several contribute to the displacements of rock mass and the high
intersecting faults. All of the factors were analyzed in this tectonic stress made the ground deformation a stripped shape.
study.
Different characteristics of ground deformation have been
During the process of mining, the value and range of ground recognized and can affect different building structures in
deformation were constantly increasing. The results showed different ways. The main reasons for the damages to buildings
that the discontinuous deformation on the surface because of were the compressive and tensile deformation and the latter
the sliding of F3. There are two motion patterns of F3 during were generally more serious as far as structural damage was
the mining. The two evolution stages of F3 were much concerned, while damages to buildings due to slope and
important for the deformation and two evolution stages were curvature were relative slight for the value of them were
compressive-shearing motion along the fault plane and, then, relative small. Additionally, high risk and potential risk area
tensile-shearing motion. Discontinuous ground deformation were identified in this study. Tensile-shearing action through
along the strike of F3 was especially obvious and would be the wall may mainly occur along the strike of F3. Special
more serious when mining area trends to the north-east attention should be paid to the north area of F3 in the future.
direction. Specifically, the fault step may occur along the

Fig.1, The influence of tectonic stress: uplifted zone and transition zone

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Exploration of groundwater resources using Schlumberger arrangement of

electrical resistivity survey in Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Kaski District,
Nepal

*Hari Ghimire1, Umesh Chandra Bhusal2, Rajendra Prasad Bhandari3, Bhaskar Khatiwada2, Damu Pandey4,
Shiva Amatya5, and Mohamed Abdul Kadar Prabhu6

1
Explorer Geophysical consultants Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu Nepal
2
Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
3
Department of Mines and Geology, Nepal
4
Galaxy Services Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal
5
Lekhanath Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation User Committee, Pokhara, Nepal
6
ST Geomative Co. Ltd China, Shenzhen, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Electrical Resistivity Sounding Survey (Schlumberger array) value of 3728 Ωm represents highly unsaturated, compacted
was carried out with the aim of groundwater exploration in gravel and boulders layer with thickness around 1 m. The
Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City of the Kaski District in underlying layer with resistivity value ranging from
Western Nepal. Vertical electrical resistivity sounding was 1000–1880 Ωm revel the presence of highly compacted sand
carried out at five locations with maximum current electrode and gravel layer with thickness 20–25 m. The underlying layer
spacing ranging from 500–800 m depending on the availability with resistivity value 346 Ωm represents saturated sand and
of the space. gravel layer from depth of 25–100 m from surface. The low
resistivity value of 122 m represents highly weathered
WDJD-4 Multifunction digital resistivity meter was used for
phyllites. Fresh basement rock has been encountered at a depth
data acquisition. Acquired data were analyzed and interpreted
of 210–220 m from the surface. This result shows the presence
using IPI2Win Software. The results of the survey reveal the
groundwater at a depth of 25–100 m in the area. This result has
presence of four to six geoelectric layers.
been verified during drilling of deep tube well based on the
Top layer comprises of soil with sand and gravels with recommendation of this study for the exploration and
thickness of layer 1–1.5 m. Second layer with high resistivity utilization of groundwater for drinking purpose in the area.

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Approaches to assessment of the projected tunnel impact on waterlogging and

groundwater contamination
*Irina Galitskaya, and Leonid Toms

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Science (IEG RAS), Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The approaches to assessment of the impact on groundwater performed with WHI UnSat Suite Plus package (Waterloo
caused by metro tunnel construction and the examples of these Hydrogeologic Ins.). It was found that the concentrations of
approaches when building a tunnel on the Sokolnicheskaya benzene entering the groundwater level at the end of
line of the Moscow metro are discussed. The examples of construction would be 0.40 mg/l, toluene due to lower
approaches include the assessment of: 1) groundwater solubility, greater ability to sorb and volatilize - 0.12 mg /l.
contamination at the construction sites, 2) economic risk of
projected tunnel waterlogging. Waterlogging of the tunnel during operation may cause the
economic risk. The forecast of groundwater level changes was
To determine the possibility of groundwater contamination at carried out using numerical simulation to assess the risk of the
the construction sites, at the first stage the following analytical tunnel waterlogging. According to the obtained results,
calculations were carried out using the technique (Goldberg, hydrogeological conditions would change insignificantly and
1987): a) the time of filtration for the most typical pollutants in the barrage effect would only manifest itself in the areas where
surface runoff (chlorides, oil products, heavy metals) through the tunnel was completely submerged in the over-Jurassic
vadoze zone, b) changes of pollutants concentrations in the aquifer, where, in addition, the tunnel route was projected
groundwater. perpendicular to the flow.

The results of analytical calculations showed that the filtration The risk estimation for the case of “non-acceptance of decision”
time of conservative contaminant (chloride ion) consisted for (no waterproofing of tunnel) was performed. The average and
the periods of: snow melting 27 days and intense rainfall - 18 maximum values of economic risk as result of waterlogging
days. Thus, the first aquifer at the study area was unprotected and full economic costs of waterlogging were estimated. When
from contamination. However, the entering of most dangerous estimating the risk the total cost of the tunnel was taken as
pollutants - heavy metals and oil products, slows down due to 100%, respectively. All the results of the valuation of risk and
adsorption by the rocks in vadoze zone. When assessing the loss were expressed as percentages of the projected
impact of adsorption on the components migration the construction cost. The service life of the tunnel without major
following assumptions were made: a) adsorption was repair was 50 years. The risk estimation was carried out using
described by Henry's linear isotherm, b) heavy metals the technique (Recommended Practice, 2002).
migration occurred in the absence of strong ligands in
solutions. The obtained results showed that the most At the risk estimating, the following parameters were taken
significant retardation of the migration was characteristic for into account: the probability of tunnel waterlogging over the
heavy metals (several centuries). The retardation of oil service life period, the duration of tunnel waterlogging, the
products migration was less: for periods of snow melting - no service life period, the economic vulnerability of the tunnel to
more than 380 days and intense rainfall-no more than 250 days. the waterlogging, and the cost of the tunnel before affection by
Thus, taking into account the adsorption of the components waterlogging (percentage). Maximum total economic risk was
under consideration, the first aquifer at the study area was 0.25%/year. The value of the expected full maximum
poorly protected from oil products contamination and well economic damage to the projected construction for 50 years of
protected from heavy metals contamination. its operation consisted 12.5 % of the total cost, which
confirmed the importance of waterproofing.
According to analytical calculations using the mixing method,
the changes of groundwater chemical composition as a result REFERENCES
of the entry of chlorides, iron, copper, zinc, nickel and lead Goldberg, V.M., 1987, Interrelation between Groundwater Pollution
with infiltrating waters when constructing a tunnel are and Environment, Hydrometeoezdat, Leningrad, pp. 187–195.
insignificant. In contrast, the oil products concentrations Recommended Practice for Geological Risk Assessment of Sites in
increased substantially, reaching values that exceed the the City of Moscow, 2002, State unitary enterprise of Moscow
maximum permissible value up to 30 times. Department of Economic Research, Informatization and
Coordination of Design Works.
At the second stage, vadoze zone flow and the dangerous oil
products-benzene and toluene transport modeling were

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Inherent and stress-induced anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity around a rock

tunnel-equivalent continuum approach
Huang-Kuei Chu, Po-Sung Lai, and, *Jia-Jyun Dong

Graduate Institute of Applied Geology, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The hydraulic conductivity around the disposal tunnel is one of orders of magnitude larger than the one away from the tunnel
the key parameters for the safety assessment of radioactive (or the one of rock mass under boundary stress). The major
waste disposal. This study aims to explore the inherent principal hydraulic conductivity on the tunnel wall can be 6~9
anisotropy (orientation of the discontinuities) and stress times larger than the minor principal value. The principle
induced anisotropy of the hydraulic conductivity around a rock directions of the hydraulic conductivity near the tunnel wall
tunnel. JRC-JCS model is used to estimate the aperture of are also significantly deviated from the tangential and radial
discontinuities under stress. Based on the calculated stress directions when the inherent anisotropy is considered.
field via Kirsch solution and the equivalent continuum model, Groundwater flow analysis shows that the total head and the
the hydraulic conductivities around a circular tunnel can be flow velocity are dominated by the inherent and stress induced
calculated. The groundwater inflow of the tunnel is further anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity. Surprisingly, the inflow
evaluated via finite difference method. The result shows that of the tunnel is insignificantly influenced by the spatial
the hydraulic conductivity on the tunnel wall is about 1~2 variation of hydraulic conductivity around the tunnel wall.

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Elements of hypogene origin in the karst caves of the Urals (Russia)

Olga Kadebskaya1, Valerii Kataev2, Nikolay Maksimovich3, and *Olga Meshcheriakova3

1
Mining Institute of the Ural branch of the RAS, Perm, Russia
2
Perm State National Research University, Perm, Russia
3
Institute of Natural Sciences of Perm State National Research University, Perm, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Indications of hypogene karst are frequently observed in caves m), Sukh ya Atya (2,130 m), Schumiha (1,240 m). Caves of
of the Urals. This paper provides a brief overview of them. the hypogene origin in sulfate rocks include Vertolyotnaya
The Urals occupy an immense territory which lies in four (1,770 m), Kungur Ice Cave (5700 m), and Ordinskaya (4,900
climatic zones and has a complex geological structure. The m).
Urals region is divided into nine geographic areas based on
geology, geomorphology, structure and tectonics. (Chibilev The largest springs with rising flow (Pymva-Shor, Blue Lake,
2011, Shakirov, 2011) Kurgazak, Krasny Kluch, Sarva, Sakaska, Berhomut, Tyuba,
among others) are associated with the margins of major
Karst features have been studied as part of the natural zoning hydrological basins. Outputs of deep saline waters (sometimes
of the Urals region (Chibilev 2011). In the Urals, virtually all with a high helium content) are documented in the North Urals
types of surface and underground karst features are present. within the Ural Foredeep (Larevskie Springs), and in the South
Rock formations stretch longitudinally, that favors a Urals within the Inzer Synclinorium (Assinsky Springs).
comparative analysis of processes in karst landscapes in
different latitudinal geographical zones. Extensive occurrence Hypogene hydrothermal cavities, genetically unrelated to the
of soluble rocks through the area and in the geological cross- superficial karst topography and local surface recharge, were
section in cratons, folded zones and troughs pre-determined encountered during the development of the Kizel Coal Basin
karst development over the long geological history of the and the Severouralsk bauxite deposit at depths of more than 2
Urals. The most intense karstification occurs in Paleozoic km.
sediments.
Hypogene karst processes actively develop in regions
In the eastern margins of the East European Craton and underlain by sulfates, carbonates and salt formations
adjacent parts of the Ural Foredeep, sulfate rocks (gypsum and throughout the Urals. Even though more than nine thousand
anhydrite) intercalated with thin beds of limestone and publications have been written about the caves of the Urals,
dolomite of the Irenskaya Suite are karstified, and to a lesser there are substantial gaps in understanding of karst evolution
extent–limestones and dolomites of the Filippovsky Unit of the such as water exchange conditions, climate, geomorphologic
Kungurian Stage and limestones of the Artinskian Stage of and tectonic history of the territory, and transformation of the
Lower Permian. Salt-bearing and sulfate sediments occur soluble formations. Hydrodynamic conditions of confined and
mainly in the Ural Foredeep. The folded zone of the West Ural unconfined aquifers are ultimately reflected in the morphology
and the Central Ural uplifts are characterized by karst of conduits and cavities forming in rocks. Nowadays, we are in
development in the Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian the initial stage of the recognition and interpretation of
carbonate strata of a total thickness of more than 2,000 m. The hypogene karst processes and features in the Urals, and further
most intensely karstified is the western slope of the South studies are needed to reveal their actual distribution and
Urals. importance.

To the date, more than 3,200 caves with the total length of REFERENCES
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indications of hypogene origin are observed in cavities formed granica (The Urals: natural diversity and Euro-Asian
in confined aquifer systems due to the rising groundwater flow borderline). UrO RAN, Yekaterinburg (in Russian).
through the layers of soluble rocks, and in caves associated Shakirov, A.V., 2011, Fiziko-geograficheskoe raionirovanie Urala
with zones of tectonic disruptions. Among suspected hypogene (Physiographic zoning of the Urals). UrO RAN, Yekaterinburg
caves developed in carbonate rocks, the most representative (in Russian).
are Kizelovskaya-Viasherskaya (7,600 m), Mariinskaya (1,000

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Quantitative GSI determination of Singapore’s sedimentary rock mass

*Kar Winn1, and Louis Ngai Yuen Wong2
1
Sr. Project Manager, Geomotion (Singapore) P/L, No. 50, #01-09,Ubi Crescent, Singapore 408568
2
Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The GSI chart, which was developed in 1992, is a mostly The calculated GSI values are between 45 and 55 in majority.
qualitative engineering geological assessment of the
blockiness of the rock mass and the surface conditions of (b) Quantified GSI in terms of block volume (Vb) and joint
discontinuities. Though the system works well for geologists condition factor Jc (Cai et al., 2004): The block volume is
or engineering geologists, some engineers tend to be calculated by the product of spacing (s1, s2, s3) among the
uncomfortable with it because it does not contain parameters discontinuity sets as follows;
that can be measured quantitatively. Hence GSI system has
Vb = s1 s2 s3 ------------------------------------------------ (3)
been modified since 1999 to provide quantitative assessment
of above two fundamental parameters (blockiness of rock mass The joint surface condition (Jc) is defined by the waviness (Jw),
and surface conditions of discontinuities). In this paper, GSI smoothness (Js) and infilling condition (JA) as follows;
for sedimentary rock mass in Singapore determined by two
different approaches are presented. Jc = Jw Js / JA ------------------------------ (4)

(a) Quantified GSI in terms of RQD and joint condition (Hoek. The same 420 excavated tunnel faces were again assessed to
et al., 2013): In their quantification chart, discontinuity surface determine Vb and Jc. The quantified GSI value corresponds to
condition was scaled with JCond89 rating defined by the intersection of Vb and Jc after being plotted. The majority
Bieniawski (1989) and the blockiness was scaled with Rock of GSI is between 40 and 55. The quantitative GSI values of
Quality Designation (RQD). The relationship with GSI is as Singapore sedimentary rock mass, which were determined by
follow: two different approaches are approximately in the same range.

GSI = 1.5 JCond89 + RQD/2 --------------- (1) REFERENCES

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GSI chart; Geomechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics
Association, (ARMA), 13–672.
GSI = 1.5 JCond89 + RQD/3 --------------- (2)

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Spatial variability of shallow groundwater level in the northern Kathmandu
Valley
*Manish Shrestha, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Water is incompressible substance and is present in the pore The result showed that groundwater level ranged from 0.6 m to
space of the geological materials. Presence of small amount of 12.5 m in dry season (Fig. 1) and 0.1 m to 13 m in wet season
water in geological material modifies the behavior of (Fig. 2). The groundwater level increased by average of
geological material under stresses. Determination of 48.72% (n = 239) as compared to that in dry season. Increase
engineering behavior of the geological material is almost in the groundwater level suggests recharge of groundwater in
impossible skipping the role of water. The objective of this wet season of the study area. The flow pattern of groundwater
study was to map and evaluate shallow groundwater level of levels from the study shows flow of shallow groundwater
the northern Kathmandu Valley covering main rivers such as towards the major rivers of that particular river watershed. As
the Bagmati River, Bishnumati River, Dhobi Khola and the a consequence, seepage flow and piping erosion is likely along
Manahara Khola. These rivers flow from the North to the the riverbank slopes. Increase in recharge of groundwater
South across the sand rich sediment zone. Static groundwater during wet season exhibits that the northern region of the
levels of 239 wells were measured from different locations of Kathmandu Valley is potential for groundwater recharge and
the study area in April/March 2017 (Dry Season) and in can be used to manage water for the dry period.
August 2017 (Wet Season).
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Shallow groundwater level was measured from soil surface to
Qin, Y.D., and Li, B.G., 1998, Estimating of groundwater level
water level using well water depth logger (Qin and Li, 1998).
distribution by disjunctive kriging. Journal of Hydrualic
Engineering, v. 8, pp 28–33.

Fig. 1, Water table map of study area of dry season Fig. 2, Water table map of study area of wet season from
from AMSL AMSL

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Predictions of saturation process on partially desaturated soil

*Narayan Prasad Marasini1, and Mitsu Okamura2
1
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
2
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Desaturation by air injection is an innovative countermeasure state 3 (EOS3, air and water flow) under TOUGH2 (Pruess et
technique especially for the existing structure founded on al., 1999) simulator using PetraSim5 interface model.
liquefiable soil. The reliability of this technique is depends on
the sustainability of the injected air in the soil pore. Previous In this study, numerical simulation was performed to validate
study qualitatively revealed that the lowered degree of the experiment test to predict the changes in degree of
saturation by artificially injected air will sustained for a saturation at continue seepage flow in different hydraulic head
decades or longer. But still there is no proper prediction considering the advection and diffusion process of mass
method that has been developed to foresee the change of transfer. Results were quite comparable with the test results for
degree of saturation with time. To evaluate the change in all the three cases of laboratory experiment. This study
degree of saturation (which ensures the longevity of injected indicates, simulator may be capable of predicting the
air) at different seepage flow pressure on partially saturated saturation process after the degree of saturation lowered by air
sand, experiments were conducted in the laboratory (Kasatani injection technique under arbitrary conditions, and be
and Okamura, 2014). In this study laboratory experiments applicable to field problems to predict the longevity of
were numerically simulated with considering advection and artificially injected air as flow characteristics are identified.
the molecular diffusion process of mass transfer by using the
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multiphase flow simulation model (TOUGH2) based on the
finite difference method (FDM). Fredlund, D.G. and Rahardjo, H., 1993, “Soil Mechanics for
Unsaturated Soils”, John Wiley, New York.
Air erosion in unsaturated soil at occluded air phase is due to Kasatani, R. and Okamura, M., 2014, Experimental analysis on
water flow when there is water head difference, and is due to change in degree of saturation in unsaturated sand under
diffusion when there is concentration difference of dissolved different seepage pressure, 49th National conference on
air (Fredlund and Rahardjo, 1993). Both the diffusion and geotechnical engineering, Kyusu, Japan.
Pruess, K., Oldenburg, C., and Moridis, G., 1999, TOUGH2 User’s
advection process of mass transfer has been considered to
Guide Version 2.0, Rep. LBNL-43134, Berkeley, CA, 197p.
evaluate the change in degree of saturation by the equation of

Experiment Simulation
100
98 N0. 1 N0. 2 N0. 1 N0. 2
N0. 3 N0. 4 N0. 3 N0. 4
96 N0. 5 N0. 5
94
Degree of Saturation

92 case1 case1
90
20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
Sr (%)

100
98
96
94
92 case2 case2
90
20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
100
98
96
94
92 case3
90
case3
20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
Time t (hour) Time t (hour)

Figure 1. Degree of saturation (Sr) change with time

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Geological core drilling on the foothills of the Himalayas: issues, challenges and
measures taken while drilling through the gravel/boulder layers

*Om Prasad Dhakal1, Manita Timilsina2, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal3

1
Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd, Kalika Marg, Lalitpur, Nepal
2
Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd. Kalika Marg, Lalitpur, Nepal
3
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Drilling works in Himalayan terrains is always a challenging chemicals seals the pore space on the wall rock and prevents
work to carry out, especially when its core drilling and the job water loss.
is to bring out core samples which should be undisturbed then
the process gets more complex. Machine setup and Similarly, the drilling bits needs to be sturdy while drilling in
transportation can also be extremely difficult on rugged this area as, previously ordinary bits did not perform well.
terrains. Despite, sudden change in the lithology may need Therefore, we took reference from few companies abroad and
extra precautions and experts advise to cope up easily. started using bits with 12 mm crown and standard hardnesss-8
which sustained better. We have been using varieties of bits
The main challenge that we have been facing here is to carry including tricone bits with tungsten carbide head and diamond
out drilling in the unconsolidated fluvial deposit. Likewise, impregnated core bits with differentiated waterways. Out of all
instability of the wall rock, maximum drilling bit consumption, these, diamond impregnated bits with face discharge worked
pipe wear and tear, loss of drilling fluid, sticking of the pipe, well with us as we were facing problems with the broken
slow rate of penetration are also other emerging problems of circulation of the drilling fluids. In addition to that, the drilling
this setting. fluid was helpful to us as we keep circulation of the drilling
fluid low at around 20l per minute so that the core sample
Considering all the above mentioned problems, carrying out won't get washed. Yet, the drill cuttings from deep boreholes
the work with normal drilling condition was quite impossible. are brought out by these chemicals because of the high
So, in order to reduce the problem, we applied advanced viscosity of the drilling fluid.
lubricating chemicals based on polymers which showed
superior performance than Bentonite which, is widely used Regarding the technical parameters, we drilled the gravel
upon drilling operations. We are using these sorts of advanced layers with a rpm of 144 (gear 1), whereas, the fines was
chemicals as drilling fluid because this helps in increment in drilled with a rpm of 256 (gear 2). Our efforts on
the viscosity of drilling fluid as a result it lubricates the bits improvisation of our drilling techniques had paid us off. There
and pipes, which makes the drilling process much easier. Also, was a substantial increment in the penetration rate from 50 cm
these chemical helps in stabilization of the borehole and per hour to 70 cm per hour upon well sorted boulder layers;
recovery of the core sample. The overall penetration rate tends likewise, from 85 cm per hour to 95 cm per hour in case of
to improve by 15% after the use of the chemicals. well sorted sand layers within the same parameters. In addition
Rest of all, these chemicals has this particular function to to that broken water circulation, pipe sticking, continuous bit
prevent water loss on porous layers, polymer containing these wear had also been minimized.

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Formation process of Shigenobu Basin and the mechanism of groundwater flow

*Tomoaki Kayaki1, and Seisuke Miyazaki2
1
Suimon LLC, Hiroshima, Japan
2
Kyushu geological consultant Co Ltd, Fukuoka, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Shigenobu fault which is one of the Median Tectonic permeability fluvial gravel filled in the basin and low
Line active fault system (Ikeda et al., 2005) is located on the permeability basement of the Cretaceous Izumi group.
south of Dogo-plain in western Shikoku, Japan. The
Shigenobu Basin was formed as pull-apart basin on the south Though the gradient of groundwater table is high until the
of the Shigenobu fault (Ikeda et al., 2003). The area of the confluence of the R. Shigenobu-gawa and the R. Tobe-gawa,
Shigenobu Basin is about10 km in the east-west and 2-3 km it turns to extremely low at downstream of its confluence.
in the north-south direction between two confluences of the Moreover because the bottom of the Shigenobu Basin
River Shigenobu-gawa and two tributaries: the River Omote- becomes shallow at its confluence, the groundwater flow
gawa and the River Tobe-gawa. It is estimated by seismic direction in the basin changes to upward. In other words, the
reflection survey that the basin is filled by thick gravelly Shigenobu Basin acts as natural underground dam. With this
sediment which has approximate 600 m thickness (Ikeda et kind of perspective, the groundwater is charged from the
al., 2003). Additionally, the result of the observation of river and it flows in a shallow layer of the basin rapidly, after
drilling core shows that the basin is mainly composed of that, its flow direction changes to upward near the confluence
fluvial gravel, not of lacustrine sediments like thick silt or of the R. Shigenobu-gawa and the R. Tobe-gawa. Finally, it
clay layer. gushes out to the ground as plenty of springs. Therefore, we
conclude that hydrogeological phenomena like䇾lost streams,
The River Shigenobu-gawa flows westward in the middle of 䇾 unevenly distributed springs 䇿 and 䇾 the change of
the Shigenobu Basin and shows䇾lost streams䇿 in the drought groundwater flow direction䇿are caused by formation process
season. These䇾lost streams䇿occur at the upstream of two of the Shigenobu Basin connecting with fault activity like the
confluences of the R. Shigenobu-gawa and tributaries of the Shigenobu fault.
R. Omote-gawa and the R. Tobe-gawa. Meanwhile, many
springs appear on the lower region of 䇾lost streams䇿. The REFERENCES
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Shigenobu-gawa and the cR. Omote-gawa can be understood Subsurface Structure and Paleoseismology of the Kominato
easily, because these springs are groundwater gushing out at Fault and the Hongu Fault of the Median Tectonic Line Active
the tail of the alluvial fan formed by the R. Shigenobu-gawa. Fault System in Northwestern Shikoku, Southwestern Japan,
But the mechanism of springs near confluence of the R. Zisin (Journal of the Seismological Society of Japan. 2nd ser.),
Shigenobu-gawa and the R. Tobe-gawa cannot be understood v. 57, no.4, 419–439.
without consideration of formation process of the Shigenobu Ikeda, M., Ohno, I., Ohno, Y., and Okada, A. 2003, Subsurface
Structure and Fault Segmentation along the Median Tectonic
Basin.
Line Active Fault System, Northwestern Shikoku, Japan, Zisin
On the right side of the R. Shigenobu-gawa, the valley (Journal of the Seismological Society of Japan. 2nd ser.), v. 56,
no.2, pp. 141–155
shaped groundwater table is confirmed parallel to the River
Ichimaru, H., Kayaki, T., Osamu, O., Hijii, T., Saitou, M., and
(Ichimaru et al., 2008; Miyazaki, et al., 2008). This
Yanagida, M., 2008, Groundwater Flow system in Shigenobu-
groundwater flow path corresponds to the belt-shaped low gawa Alluvial Fun, Hydro-environments of Alluvial Fans in
gravity anomaly region at south side of the Shigenobu fault Japan, Research group on Hydro-environment around alluvial
(Ikeda et al., 2003). This means that Shigenobu Basin is Funs, pp. 283-294.
formed by the repeated subsidence and aggradation cycles Miyazaki, S., Hasegawa, S., Kayaki, T., and Watanabe, O., 2008,
with the continuous movement of active fault system like the Hydrogeology of the Shigenobu-gawa Alluvial Fan, Ehime
Shigenobu fault. Furthermore, it is likely that the Shigenobu Pref., Shikoku, Japan, Hydro-environments of Alluvial Fans in
Basin is highly productive groundwater reservoir because of Japan, Research group on Hydro-environment around alluvial
its hydrogeological structure which composes of high Funs, pp. 275–282.

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Application of stable isotope for determination of groundwater origin at Karaha-

Telaga Bodas, Garut, West Java
*Wiji Astuti1, Robbyanto2, and Rizky Hartawan2
1
Graduate Institute of Applied Geology, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2
Department Mining Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Karaha-Telaga Bodas is a partially vapor-dominated sample was (-46.1±2.7) up to (-40.0±1.9) and (-6.33±0.21) up
geothermal system located on the flank of the Galunggung to (-3.93±0.46) above of meteoric water line, respectively. The
Volcano approximately 15 km east of Garut in West Java. highest (Hydrogen-3) composition was in the location of
(Moore, 2012). We have collected samples from springs and MAP-KB-01 (3.11 ± 0.09) and the lowest in the location
wells to determine groundwater origin and flow direction of MAP-TB-03 (1.79 ± 0.03). Based on the result of groundwater
the Karaha-Telaga Bodas area using stable isotope tracer, i.e. of the Karaha Telaga-Bodas originally from meteoric water,
tritium (hydrogen-3), deuterium (hydrogen-2) and oxygen-18. groundwater flow comes from the southern area to the
The values of tritium (hydrogen-3), deuterium (hydrogen-2) northern area of the Karaha Telaga Bodas.
and oxygen-18 were obtained from laboratory analysis.
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flow direction of groundwater has been conducted by Geothermal System at Karaha Telaga-Bodas, Indonesia: Insight
analysing tritium (Hydrogen-3). The result showed that from Mineral Distribution and Fluid Inclusion Measurement,
deuterium (hydrogen-2) and oxygen-18 composition of each New Zaeland geothermal workshop 2012 Proceedings.

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System reliability analysis of a circular tunnel face stability considering a two-

layered ground

*Peng Zeng1, Tianbin Li1, Salvador Senent2, and Rafael Jimenez2

1
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology,
Chengdu, China.
2
Department of Ground Engineering, Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The stability of the tunnel face is always of concern in tunnel of face collapse. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to find out
design and construction, as the collapse of the tunnel face may the influences of interlayer position and of the support pressure
endanger the construction facilities and lives, and also might in the system probability of face collapse. Results indicate that
induce the ground collapse and settlement. A circular tunnel the interlayer position will significantly affect the stability of
driven by a pressurized shield in a two-layered ground with a tunnel face, and that the system probability of failure decreases
softer-top and stronger-bottom was taken into account in this with the increasing support pressure.
study (Senent and Jimenez, 2015), and the stochastic response
surface method (SRSM) using linearly independent collocation REFERENCES
method (Jiang et al., 2014) was employed to evaluate the Jiang, S.H., Li, D.Q., Zhou, C.B., and Zhang, L.M., 2014,
system probability of failure of the tunnel face. Cohesion and Capabilities of stochastic response surface method and response
friction angle of soil were treated as correlated random surface method in reliability analysis. Struct. Eng. Mech., v. 49,
variables with lognormal distributions. Two limit state pp. 111–128.
functions (LSFs) were constructed to consider the global and Senent, S. and Jimenez, R., 2015, A tunnel face failure mechanism
for layered ground, considering the possibility of partial
partial collapses of the tunnel face, respectively. The Monte
collapse. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, v. 47,
Carlo simulation (MCS) was applied directly on the response
pp. 182–192, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2014.12.014.
surfaces built up by the SRSM to assess the system probability

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Optimum support estimation in proposed middle Trishuli Ganga Hydroelectric

Project, Rasuwa and Nuwakot
*Ujjwal Acharya, Khagendra Dahal, Kamala Kant Acharya, Sunil Kumar Dwivedi, and Subesh Ghimire

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding auther: [email protected]

The proposed Middle Trishuli Ganga Hydroelectric Project Ltd, and other required parameters were obtained using
(MTGHP) lies between 3097400 N to 3094400N and RocData software. The chosen chainage has overburden of
longitude 0616800E to 0616200E in Nuwakot and Rasuwa 110m, 65m, 244m and 74 m, and projected RMR is 58, 58, 68
districts of central Nepal. Geologically, the area lies on Central and 73 respectively. The initial stresses were obtained from
Nepal, Lesser Himalaya, and the rock type comprises simulation on the valley slope model, and segmented type
predominantly metasandstone with partings and thin bands of tunnel of 4m diameter. Six different bolt lengths and 3
phyllite, which is equivalent to rock type of the Kuncha different bolt spacing with altogether 18 combinations were
Formation. The determination of optimum support for the simulated and minimum yielded elements amongst these
construction of tunnel is directly related to the cost of the combinations were designated as optimum support. For
project; so some modeling techniques is necessary for 0+230m, 0+515m, 1+380m and 2+410 m chainage, the
maximum performance of the tunnel with minimum support. optimum bolt length and spacing were 1.5m × 1m, 2m × 1m,
3m × 1m and 1m × 1m respectively. Liner/Shotcrete after
The study focuses on the finite element analysis using Phase2 bolting further aids stability of the tunnel.
8.0 on the four chainage: 0+230m, 0+515m, 1+380m and
2+410m of the Headrace Tunnel (HRT) to determine the It is concluded that using variable bolt length according to the
optimum bolt length and pattern for proposed MTGHP. The requirement of the material helps reducing significant cost of
material properties and detailed topographic map used in this the project, and over supporting would not assist on further
analysis were provided by Gorkha Hydro and Engineering Pvt. stability of tunnels.

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Development of technology for long-term monitoring and automatic data

acquisition system
*Akira Shidai1, Kenzo Kiho1, Yasuji Saito2, and Tomohiro Kawakami3
1
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Chiba, Japan
2
Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd. (TEPSCO), Tokyo, Japan
3
Toyo Electric Co., Aichi, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

It is very important to understand the baseline of various and monitoring system (open ATOMS), which has various
environmental characteristics by monitoring in the borehole to reliable records at the nuclear power plants for radiation
observe and estimate the long-term transition and behaviour of monitoring.
natural phenomena. High-level radioactive waste (HLW) is
planned to be geologically disposed in Japan. Underground The configuration diagram of the automatic data acquisition
facilities and final repository of HLW might affect geological, system performs data communication and measurement of
environmental and radiological conditions. Therefore, it is long-term monitoring of pore water pressure, surrounding
important to obtain the initial states of pore water pressure and environment data and measurement equipment information
water chemistry through long-term monitoring in the boreholes using less electricity under the harsh conditions. The power is
before construction of these facilities. CRIEPI has been supplied from solar and/or wind power generation.
conducting a project for developing the directional drilling and Measurement data are collected in a network computer by
measurement/logging technologies to survey hydro-geological wireless Zigbee network. Data communication is secured
condition during the investigation for site selection. A 1000 m through a satellite line or 3G/4G line according to the local
length borehole was drilled by directional drilling technology communication network service. Real-time consecutive
in order to verify the drilling technology in Hokkaido. Long- monitoring is possible by remote control at the time of the
term monitoring technology to clarify pore water pressure and event outbreak such as a big earthquake.  Simultaneous 
water chemistry in the drilled borehole was also developed. monitoring is also possible by creating local wireless network
Three measurement sections in the borehole were set on a for each survey point.
hanging wall side of a main fault in 2013 and measurement of
The demonstration of the system was conducted at the
pore water pressure was started in 2014.
northernmost area of Hokkaido. The environment of the
The investigation for site selection will be achieved in wide demonstration site is very severe and the temperature will be
areas away from human living environment where power close to minus 30 degree Celsius in winter. The system had
supply and/or communication networks are not available. An been operated for one and a half year while adjusting the
automatic data acquisition system for long-term monitoring system equipment and it was confirmed that the system has
under such circumstances was developed. The system is based enough reliability for the actual operation. The system could
on the plant data wireless automatic data acquisition section be applied to the investigation and monitoring of the natural
disaster such as landslides and other geohazards.

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Landslide Mapping Using GIS and Related New Technology

*Hiromisu Yamagishi, Kazuo Shimura, and Kenichi Saito

Shin Engineering Consultant Co. Ltd., Sapporo, Japan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide mapping is primarily begun from inventory mapping topography (Fig. 2), although it of course depends on the
for successively susceptibility mapping, hazard mapping and resolution of DEM.
risk mapping (CRNLHMS, 2004). Inventory mapping has
been done effectively and traditionally, using stereo-paired 4) In Japan, the distributions of heavy-rainfall induced
analogue air photos. However, such stereo-paired sets are not shallow landslides at six locations were inventoried by
necessarily obtained in any areas or countries. Recently, 1) the aerial photographs just after the events, and then
satellite image such as Google Earth, covering all of the world, analyses were done for the relationships between the
2) DEM (digital elevation model; such as 30 m-DEM at least), landslide numbers/areas and slope gradients at each area.
and 3) image system such as RRIM, CBZ and CSS system etc., Results showed that shallow landslides are concentrated
are found useful tools for landslide inventory. This paper on slopes with gradients between 25° and 30°, regardless
describes how to use them for it. of the difference in bedrock geology (Yamagishi et al.,
2013). It suggests that the occurrence of shallow
1) Google Earth is the best and free satellite image for landslides depend on slope gradient rather than bedrock
inventorying landslides (Moncada and Yamagishi, 2017; geology; namely the materials of these landslides are
Fig. 1) weathered soils or ash-falls

2) The 30 m-DEM can be downloaded freely from the REFERENCES

website  https://gdex.cr.usgs.gov/gdex  and then the Committee on the Review of the National Landslide Hazards

Mitigation Strategy (CRNLHMS), 2004,  Partnership for
raster data and contour line maps can be obtained by GIS reducing landslide risk. The National Academic Press,
software (ArcGIS and Q-GIS, etc). On the contour line Washington DC, 123p.
maps, abnormal topography suggesting landslides is Moncada, R, and Yamagishi, H., 2017, Report of Enhancing
Natural Hazards Resilience in South America (ENHANS)
selected and polygons of scarps and bodies were made.
Landslide training activity at Santiago de Chile: May 8-12,
Finally, combination of satellite images and DEM data 2017, UNESCO, 37p.
inventory landslides. Yamagishi, H., Doshida, S. and Pimiento E., 2013, GIS analysis of
heavy-rainfall induced shallow landslides in
3) CBZ (Chibouzu) is one of a system made up from the Japan. In Landslide Science and Practice. v. 1. Landslide
inventory and susceptibility and hazard zoning, Springer
factors of DEM (slope, elevation and rate elevation). Verlag, pp. 601–607.
Observation of CBZ reveals large-scale landslide

Fig. 2, Landslide maps on Chibouzu (CBZ) Fig. 1, Landslides inventoried by Google Earth
Fig. 1, Landslides inventoried by Google Earth Fig. 2, Landslide maps on Chibouzu (CBZ)

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Hydrogeochemical criterion as applied for mapping hydrogeological windows

*Irina Galitskaya, Irina Kostikova, Irina Pozdnyakova, and Leonid Toms

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Science (IEG RAS), Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Being the largest reserve of drinkable water for human Study of hydrogeological window’s influence on Podolsko-
population, groundwater has always been of major importance Myachkovskii aquifer contamination consisted of (i) analyses
to human civilization. The presence of oil products, heavy of groundwater chemical composition in “above-Jurassic” and
metals and the other contaminants in groundwater has become Podolsko-Myachkovskii aquifers; (ii) the choice of
one of the major environmental concerns in densely populated contamination indicators; (iii) the construction of schematic
and highly industrialized countries. Freshwater of confined maps of the contamination indicators’ spatial distribution.
aquifers in the upper hydrodynamic zone is of utmost
importance, because it appears to be a reliable water source The waters of the "above-Jurassic" aquifer contain elevated
due to its considerable operational reserve, high quality, and concentrations of contaminants (chloride, nitrate, oil products,
natural protection from contamination. However in the zones ammonium, and phenols) associated with the infiltration of
of elevated permeability of aquitards covering the confined contaminated wastewater and also contaminants due mainly to
aquifer (the so-called “hydrogeological windows”), upon the the natural factor, namely the interaction in the system "water-
downward infiltration, the contaminants from subsurface rock" (iron, manganese). The contamination indicators can
groundwater aquifers may reach the confined aquifers and serve for the components of technogenic origin. The best
deteriorate the water quality. indicator of contamination is chloride ion, not adsorbed by the
rocks and unaffected by physicochemical transformations. In
In this study we focused on ascertaining the possibility of addition, temporary changes in chloride concentrations within
hydrogeochemical criterion using for determining the location the study area is quite stable.
of hydrogeological windows on the territory of Moscow. This
criterion is based on the following assumption: since the The research results showed that significantly elevated
confined Podolsko-Myachkovskii aquifer in Carboniferous concentrations of indicators were contained in the Podolsko-
deposits (potential source of drinking water) in such areas is Myachkovskii aquifer just at the sites of "hydrogeological
least protected from contamination, the elevated windows" which were allocated according to geological
concentrations of technogenic contaminants can be used as a structure, hydrogeological and tectonic conditions. The most
hydrogeochemical criterion of hydrogeological windows clearl influence of hydrogeological windows is traced by the
location. There is a direct interconnection of “above-Jurassic” distribution in groundwater of mineralization and chloride
and Podolsko-Myachkovskii aquifers and contaminants can concentrations (Fig. 1). Recommendations for further research
enter from overlying “above-Jurassic” aquifer. were outlined according to the obtained results.

Fig. 1, Schemes of the mineralization (a) and chlorides (b) distribution in the Podolsko-Myachkovskii aquifer

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An attempt to predict ground motion using scenario earthquakes

An attempt to predict ground motion using scenario earthquakes
Sudhir Rajaure
Sudhir Rajaure
Sudhir Rajaure
Department
Department of Mines
of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur,
and Kathmandu, Nepal
Department of Mines andGeology,
E-mail:Geology, Lainchaur,
Lainchaur,
[email protected]
Kathmandu,
Kathmandu, NepalNepal
E-mail:
E-mail:[email protected]
[email protected]

Earthquake catalog has been prepared for Nepal and the The preliminary result, using the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
Earthquake catalog
Earthquake catalog has
has been
been prepared
prepared for
for Nepal
Nepal and
and the
the The preliminary
The preliminary result,
result, using
using the
the 2015
2015 Gorkha
Gorkha Earthquake
Earthquake
adjoining region collecting catalogs from various sources. Rupture Area as a source, shows that the PGAs for 100-,
adjoining region collecting catalogs from various
adjoining region collecting catalogs from various sources.sources. Rupture Area as a source, shows that
Rupture Area as a source, shows that the PGAs for the PGAs for 100-,
100-,
The Gorkha Earthquake rupture area and its southern part 200- and 500-year return periods are 120, 210 and 375 gals
The Gorkha
The Gorkha Earthquake
Earthquake rupture
rupture area
area and
and its
its southern
southern part
part 200- and
200- and 500-year
500-year return
return periods
periods are
are 120,
120, 210
210 and
and 375
375 gals
gals
are used as two scenario earthquakes. An attempt has been respectively at the middle of Kathmandu Valley. Similarly,
are used
are used as
as two
two scenario
scenario earthquakes.
earthquakes. An An attempt
attempt has
has been
been respectively at
respectively at the
the middle
middle ofof Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley.
Valley. Similarly,
Similarly,
made to predict peak (horizontal) ground acceleration using the southern part of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
made to
made to predict
predict peak
peak (horizontal)
(horizontal) ground
ground acceleration
acceleration using the
using the southern
southern part part of
of the
the 2015
2015 Gorkha
Gorkha Earthquake
Earthquake
(PGA) using scenario earthquakes in the Central Nepal. rupture area (which did not rupture during the earthquake),
(PGA) using
(PGA) using scenario
scenario earthquakes
earthquakes inin the
the Central
Central Nepal.
Nepal. rupture area
rupture area (which
(which did did not
not rupture
rupture during
during the
the earthquake),
earthquake),
The seismicity parameters derived from the catalog are the PGAs at the middle of Kathmandu are 55, 83 and 115
The seismicity
The seismicity parameters
parameters derived
derived from
from the
the catalog
catalog are
are the PGAs
the PGAs at at the
the middle
middle of of Kathmandu
Kathmandu are are 55,
55, 83
83 and
and 115
115
used to simulate PGA following probabilistic technique of gals for 100-, 200- and 500-year return periods.
used to
used to simulate
simulate PGA
PGA following
following probabilistic
probabilistic technique
technique of
of gals for
gals for 100-,
100-, 200-
200- and
and 500-year
500-year return
return periods.
periods.
seismic hazard analysis.
seismic hazard analysis.
seismic hazard analysis.

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Credible zone analysis for SAR data in valley area

Jiaxuan Huang, *Mowen Xie, and Yan Du

Department of civil and resources engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The aim of this paper is to analyse the geometric distortion area have close relationship with local incidence angle (LIA).
effects in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data of valley area. In According to this relationship, the credible zone of SAR data
particular, this paper derives two coefficients to express the was extracted in valley area. This method is then tested on
quality of SAR data. The results show that the backscattering Wudongde area.
coefficients (BC) and the coherence coefficients (CC) in valley

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Evaluation of sediment dynamics of mountain stream based on variation of

sediment deposition
*Ryunosuke Nakanishi , Yuki Okajima, Akira Baba, Yasuhiro Mitani, and Hiro Ikemi

Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Sediment is transported in the river in case of heavy rain. The whereas the Masutani River mainly consists of mudstone as
amount of sediment transportation is different depending on surface geology.
the characteristics of the basin. The bias of sediment
transportation is a negative effect on surrounding environment, Generally, the amount of sediment from the mountains is
for example, ecosystem change and increasing flood risk. estimated proportional to the catchment area (Ashida, et al.,
Comprehensive sediment management is necessary to solve 1974). In the dam management of Japan, the catchment area is
these sediment problems. Sediment management is a serious often used as an indicator of the sediment amount. However,
problem, especially in the river in which artificial structure is previous surveys signified that mudstone plays a vital role in
built. sediment transport compared with sandstone (Nakanishi, et al.,
2015). It is difficult to measure accurate sediment amount in
The study area is located on two tributaries of the Mimikawa flooding because sediment transport mechanism is complex.
Basin in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The characteristics of the On the other hand, change in sediment deposition before and
basin are steep terrain, and there are seven hydroelectric dams after flooding is characteristic, and is an indicator of moving
in the basin. The catchment area is 884.1 km2. As shown in Fig. sediment.
1, the Shimanto Supergroup mainly composes surface geology
of the area, and it distributes from the northeast to the In this study, sediment dynamics has been evaluated in two
southwest, where strata repeatedly exist because of several different types of geological regions. Sediment dynamics
strike fault. The Kawauchi River mainly consists of sandstone, include the amount of moving sediment, the timing of
sediment transport, and the location of sediment production.
Firstly, a part of sediment deposition in the river was
photographed by UAV. The 3D model was constructed based
on pictures by SFM. Seasonal variation of sediment deposition
was quantitatively evaluated from the 3D model of the river.
The amount of moving sediment from each tributary was
calculated by one-dimensional analysis based on the survey
results. Quantitative variation of sediment deposition was used
as correct data to calculate accurate sediment amount from
tributaries. The analysis period was from July to November
including multiple floods. As a result of calculation, the
amount of moving sediment from the Masutani River was
about six times that from the Kawauchi River, and sediment
transport was more active in a basin containing more mudstone.
In addition, the result was close to the actual phenomenon in
Kawauchi River case that sediment supply was nothing after the large flood.
Therefore, it was considered that the ratio sediment transport
in the river to sediment production changed depending on the
Masutani River size of the flood.

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Ashida, K., Okumura, T., 1974, Study on sedimentation in reservoirs,
Disaster Prevention Research Institute Annuals, v. 17B, pp.
555–570.
Nakanishi, R., Mitani, Y., Ikemi, H., Hendra, P., 2015, A study on the
relevance of geology and sediment discharge in mountain
watershed of Shimanto accretionary complex, Proceedings of
Asian Regional Conference of IAEG, CDROM.

Fig. 1, Geological map of the Mimikawa Basin

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Construction of a geological information CIM management system and

application to construction sites
*Shinji Utsuki, Masashi Nakaya, Ryosuke Tsuruta, and Kazuhiro Onuma
1
Hazama Ando Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In bedrock construction projects such as dams and tunnels, it is Against this background, there have been various
important to have a detailed grasp of the geological situation at investigations of a method called “construction information
the project site and to perform planning and construction modeling” (CIM) in recent years (Fig. 1). Specifically, the
appropriate to the situation. To that end, geological surveys geological situation as predicted from preliminary surveys is
and geophysical surveys are performed at the investigation and represented as a 3D model, and construction planning
design stages to evaluate geological distribution and performed based on detailed verification of the distribution of
engineering characteristics at the planned site, and dam ground defects so that appropriate measures can be employed.
foundations and tunnel falsework are designed based on the During construction phases, the results of geological
results. However, at the investigative and design stages there observations of tunnel and excavation faces are added to the
tends to be cost limits as well as limits to the precision of the 3D model, thereby achieving more sophisticated and efficient
above-described geological investigations and geophysical construction results and aiding in reevaluations of construction
investigations, making it difficult to obtain a detailed plans and designs according to the situation at hand.
understanding of the geological situation over a wide area at
this stage. This paper describes various investigations of a CIM
management system for tunnel and dam excavation
To address these issues, actual excavation and tunnel faces are construction sites, including specific system content and cases
evaluated during construction to confirm details of the of application to actual construction projects.
geological situation directly, and to evaluate any differences
from the expected situation. Depending on the results, it is REFERENCES
important that additional engineering measures be considered Japan Federation of Construction Contractors, 2014, CIM application
and construction plans and designs reevaluated accordingly. to actual construction sites in Japan, pp. 1–118.

Fig. 1, CIM management system at a tunnel and dam construction site

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Comparison of SPAC and CCA methods of analysis to estimate subsurface

shear wave velocity structure using microtremor array measurements
*Tara Pokharel1, Toshiaki Yokoi2, and Takumi Hayashida2
1
Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (IISEE),
Building Research Institute (BRI), Tsukuba, Japan.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This study is aimed to conduct the microtremor array The dispersion curves obtained from the CCA method have the
exploration for the estimation of shallow shear wave velocity frequency range from about 3.5 Hz to 13 Hz.
(Vs) structure around the strong motion observation station at
Department of Mines and Geology (DMG), Kathmandu, Nepal The Vs structure inverted from the dispersion curve
and to check the performance of the method by comparison of determined using SPAC method by assuming of three layers,
the results given by the following methods of analysis. shows Vs about 195 m/s up to 12 m depth from the ground
surface, from 12 m to 34 m Vs is 237 m/s and below 34 m
The data for analysis were acquired by deploying the three depth the velocity seems to increase. Vs structure obtained
types of arrays; Three point (3p)-array, L-Shaped (L)-array from CCA method with three radii of array shows the two
and Hexagonal (Mini)-array in the premises of the DMG. velocity layers. One is comparatively low velocity surface
Three sets of three-component accelerometers (McSsis-MT layer (145 m/s - 184 m/s) up to 7 m depth from the ground
NEO) for 3P-array, 24 geophones for L-array and seven surface and the other is little high velocity layer (227 m/s -236
seismometers (L22D) for Mini-array along with data logger m/s) up to 24 m depth for three array of different radii.
(McSeis-SW) were used for the data acquisition. Two
microtremor array analysis methods, Spatial Autocorrelation The result of the exploration up to 25 m depth is summarized
(SPAC) and Centerless Circular Array (CCA) were applied to as a two layered structure. The surface layer has Vs 145 m/s to
estimate the subsurface Vs structure. 195 m/s up to 12 m followed by higher Vs 227 to 237 m/s. The
results from both methods are comparable with each other.
Vertical component of microtremor records that are supposed
to be dominated by Rayleigh waves are used in this study. The results show that CCA method is more effective than the
Using the determined SPAC and CCA coefficients, the SPAC method as it explored the same depth even in the
dispersion curves of Rayleigh-wave phase velocity were smaller radius array in term of the applicability in sites densely
determined. The dispersion curves of 3P-array and L-array that built up. We obtained the similar depth from SPAC method
are independently determined are combined together for being with maximum 84.9 m interstation distance and CCA method
inverted Vs structure. The frequency ranges of this combined with 4 m radius only. Especially in the urbanized area such as
dispersion curve are from 2 Hz to 15 Hz and are taken as the Kathmandu city, where there is less space for the array of
reference curve to analyze the effectiveness of CCA method. SPAC method, CCA method seems available and more
effective.

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Application of advanced Japanese practices of 3D scanning and monitoring

technologies to national restoration and preservation projects
in Kathmandu Valley
Proshchanka Dzianis
KUMONOS Corporation, Osaka, Japan
E-mail: [email protected]

Current work demonstrates real-life application of the University, Kumbeshwar Patan, Degu Taleju in Patan,
advanced Japanese practices of monitoring and 3D Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhu Stupa and some
modelling of historically important structures and socially other historical sites. We have been able to create a detailed
significant objects. The work is done to facilitate recovery three-dimensional model of Ghantaghar Clock Tower of
efforts on the earthquake damaged National Heritage sites. Tri-Chandra campus and produced digital detailed
The ongoing project is been performed in close cooperation information on cracking and other defects which will allow
with Department of Archaeology (DoA) and National structural engineers to perform the analysis and make
Reconstruction Authority (NRA) with close support of necessary decisions on reconstruction activities. The
Himalaya Conservation Group (HCG) and Geotech current survey is also realized with financial support of
Solutions International (GSI). It involves instrumental Japanese Government.
surveying of Tri-Chandra Campus of Tribhuvan

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Distribution of earthquake triggered landslides by the 2015 Gorkha-

Earthquake in the Nepal Himalaya
Kaushal Raj Gnyawali1, and *Basanta Raj Adhikari2
1
School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
2
Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Gorkha Earthquake triggered many co-seismic landslides topographic and geologic). Positive correlation with the
in the Central Nepal. More than 19000 (>20 m2) landslides chosen triggering parameters are observed but there are some
have been identified covering of 61.5 Km2 of land in about significant differences in the parameter values and
20000 Km2 area of investigation by using the Google Earth distributions. This study provided valuable information about
imagery. Regional localization and angular distribution of the the use of space base science for landslide study and this is
landslides, which are controlled by the rupture directivity is important in further researches on co-seismic landslide
observed. Landslide Area Percentage (LAP) and Landslide prediction models for mountainous settlements, sediment yield
Number Percentage (LNP) proxies are used to study in studies and cascading landslide disasters after major
comparison with % area of each parameter classes (seismic, earthquakes.

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The Study of Energy Released and Strong Ground Motion during the 2015
Gorkha Earthquake using Wavelet Analysis
*Binod Adhikari1,3, Subodh Dahal2, Monika Karki1, Roshan Kumar Mishra1, and Narayan P. Chapagain3
1
Department of Physics, St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Physics, Himalayan College of Geomatic Engineering and Land Resource Management
3
Department of Physics, Patan M. Campus, Tribhuvan University, Patan Gate, Lalitpur. Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This work is based on the energy release during the earthquake within the unusual signal and characterize the original signal
and the time-frequency characteristics of strong ground motion. more effectively. Here the wavelet transforms has been used to
The main reason of the study is to estimate energy using the develop software for analyzing noisy and temporary signals
moment magnitudes of the earthquake and make analysis from and its capacity to represent the signal in both its time and
those data. This is directly related to the study of unpredictable frequency domains. With the current appearance of wavelet-
natural phenomena so it is also related to the study of based procedures for stochastic analyses of linear and non-
geophysics and the aspect of the threat to human life. In this linear structural systems subjected to earthquake ground
study, we use the idea of time- frequency characteristic of the motion, it has become required that seismic ground motion
seismic wave energy of earthquake based on wavelet processes are characterized through statistical functional of
transform. Both continuous and discrete wavelet transform wavelets coefficients. It is well recognized that the earthquake
have been implemented in this work. Wavelet transform has ground motion is a non-stationary random process. To
been used as a powerful signal analysis instrument in the characterize a non-stationary random process, it requires
various fields of application like compression, time-frequency immeasurable samples in mathematics sense. In practice, it is
analysis, earthquake parameter determination, climate studies impossible. So we adopted certain time of waves here to
etc. This new technique is particularly suitable for non- construct a sample base, which describes an earthquake ground
stationary signal. The main purpose behind the translation of motion in some extent.
this signal is to expose the characteristics or features unseen

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Landslides triggered by the Gorkha, Nepal Mw7.8 earthquake of 25 April 2015:

A comparison with the 2008 Wenchuan, China Mw7.9 event
*Chong Xu1, Yingying Tian1, Lingling Shen2, Xueqiang Huang3, Junxue Ma3, Xi Chen3, Siyuan Ma1, and Xiwei Xu1
1
Key Laboratory of Active Tectonics and Volcano, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100029,
China
2
Beijing Meteorological Information Center, Beijing Meteorological Service, Beijing, 100089, China
3
School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The April 25, 2015 Gorkha Mw7.8 earthquake occurred in coseismic landslides damaged the Araniko Highway and the
central Nepal. The present architecture of the belt is dominated total length of the buried or damaged roads is about 1,415 m.
by three approximately parallel main thrusts with low dip The total volume of the failed landslide mass was about 0.37
angles (~10°), i.e. the Main Frontal Thrust (MFT), the Main Mm3. We delineated 89 coseismic landslides that damaged the
Boundary Thrust (MBT), and the Main Central Thrust (MCT), Pasang Lhamu Highway, where the total length of the
from south to north in the order of increasing ages of thrust damaged or buried roads is about 2,842 m. The total volume of
initiations. The rupture direction of the earthquake is about the 89 landslides is about 1.47 Mm3.
east and most aftershocks occurred in a rectangle area
about140 km in NWW-SEE direction and 50 km in NNE-SSW The 2008 Wenchuan China earthquake (Mw7.9) has a similar
direction east to the epicenter. The large aftershock of May 12, magnitude in comparison to the Gorkha event. However, the
optical satellite images pre- and post-earthquake, we two comparable earthquakes produced greatly different
delineated 47,200 coseismic landslides in an area more than coseismic landslides. The Wenchuan earthquake triggered at
35,000 km2 (Fig. 1) 2015 Mw7.3 is located to the east of the least 197,481 landslides, distributed in an area about 110,000
epicentral area of the mainshock. Based on visual Although the landslides triggered by the Gorkha earthquake
interpretation of high-resolution. were affected by multiple factors and the geologic setting of
the affected area is rather complex, we consider the low-angle
We also carried out field surveys to map the landslides along seismogenic fault and associated deformation causing less
two main highways, i.e., Araniko Highway and Pasang Lhamu internal block damage may be the primary factors responsible
Highway. We examined the coseismic landslides that blocked for the intensity of the coseismic landslides.
or damaged the two highways in Nepal. Results show 35

Fig.1, Distribution map of landslides triggered by the Gorkha earthquake

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Landsliding distribution relative to the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal

*Marin Clark1, Dimitrios. Zekkos1, Kevin Roback12, William Medwedeff1, William Greenwood1, A. Joshua West3,
Deepak Chamlagain4, and Bibek Giri5
1
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
2
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91101 USA
3
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
4
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus,Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
5
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The distribution of landsliding during large earthquake events on river terraces suggests that the region experienced much
provides an opportunity to assess factors controlling regional higher accelerations, likely similar to those felt in the Lesser
landslide hazard in mountainous regions. In April 2015, the Himalaya.
Mw7.8 Gorkha earthquake caused 25,000 landslides
throughout the steep topography of central Nepal. The east- We also find that landslides were closely associated with the
west extent of lansliding closely follows the extent of fault major north-south draining river channels despite similarly
rupture, with an increase in landslide density eastward. The steep slopes adjacent to smaller rivers. Landslides also appear
east-west distribution of landsliding mimics the west to east to be concentrated along stretches of river with high
progression of south-directed thrust motion during the normalized steepness. Notably, fewer landslides were
earthquake. Contribution by the May Mw7.2 aftershock near observed in the alpine regions above 4000 m elevation, within
Kodari may have also contributed to greater landsliding in the glaciated and formerly glaciated terrain despite the greater
east, however, preliminary evaluation of satellite imagery abundance of slopes > 40 degrees in this region. Taken
suggests that this is not the case. A majority of landslides together, our results suggest (1) the potential strong ground
were concentrated north of the physiographic transition, which motion beneath the High Himalaya is sufficient to cause wide
separates moderately steep topography of the Lesser Himalaya spread landsliding in large earthquakes despite the greater
from the deeply incised and glaciated High Himalayan depth to the fault plane in this region, (2) the correlation of
topography. While PGA estimates produced by the USGS landslide density with channel metrics (steepness, and
suggest low values within the High Himalaya (<0.25 g), these drainage area) is a promising direction for future evaluation of
estimates are largely unconstrained by felt reports and landslide hazard over slope and lithology based assessments
instrumentation in this region. Our analysis of small failures alone.

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An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map: a case

study of Kakani Rural Municipality, Nuwakot District, Central Nepal
*Harish Dangi, and Tara Nidhi Bhattarai

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Earthquake induced landslides are wide-spread in central nature and condition. Result was analysed by using
Nepal after Gorkha Earthquake-2015. Earthquake induced quantification theory. After the result color representation was
landslide hazard map is useful for decision making including done coordinating the range of colors with total points,
finding safer locations for physical infrastructures cumulative relative frequency and situation in the field. To
development. It also plays an important role in achieving make it user friendly, digital map is made where the user can
sustainable development. get GPS coordinates and other relevant information by
pointing the certain points in the prepared map. Field
This research discusses the process of preparing earthquake verification was done to verify the result with actual ground
induced landslide hazard map of Kakani Rural Municipality of condition. The map easily differentiates the investigated area
the Nuwakot District using QGIS as a major software tool. into safer zone to hazardous zone with the help of color
representation. Result after verification is accurate and this
Four major disaster factors are taken into consideration which
procedure is applicable in such geological condition. This
includes, among others, slope inclination, slope direction,
approach is being used to prepare earthquake-induced
relationship with thrust and distance from the epicenter. These
landslide hazard map of the Nuwakot District.
factors were classified and characterized according to their

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Landslides triggered by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and analysis of their

long-lasting impact
*Hikaru Tomita1, Alessandra Mayumi Nakata1, Kazuo Konagai1, Masataka Shiga1, Takashi Matsushima2, Takaaki
Ikeda3, and Rama Mohan Pokhrel4
1
Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
2
Division of Engineering Mechanics and Energy, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
3
Civil and environmental Eng., Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan
4
Earth Investigation and Solution Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2015 Nepal Earthquake (Mw= 7.8), also called Gorkha whole picture of the risk. Through a batch of numerical
earthquake, was the worst natural disaster to hit Nepal since simulations, the optimum set of parameters was obtained to
the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. The earthquake had maximize the estimation accuracy. Further improvement of
triggered almost 19,000 slope failures (Gnyawali and Adhikari, accuracy was made based on the perception from field surveys.
2017). Not only had the landslides taken the lives of so many The microtremor measurements were also conducted in the
people, but they had also given a big impact on infrastructures. target areas to detect the presence of colluvial deposits.
18 existing hydropower plants were stopped due to the
earthquake and subsequent landslides, resulting in an outage of Given the results of the simulations and field studies, the
171 MW. (Government of Nepal, National Planning possible menace of the remaining soil/rock masses is discussed
Commission, 2015). Furthermore, unstable rock masses still for better and rational rehabilitation strategies. The total
sitting atop of exposed bare slopes will cause long lasting volume of hidden and potentially unstable soil masses in one
problems. The Trishuli 3A hydropower plant located in of the target areas of 3.5 km by 2.65 km is calculated to be
Rasuwa district was under construction when the Gorkha about 6.2×106 m3. This volume is by far an interim estimation,
earthquake hit. Its construction has often been interrupted and only for this particular area. Some debris masses including
since then by the subsequent landslides and its completion has the one at Ramche are creeping inch by inch (Konagai, et al
long been delayed for 34 months. This paper attempts to assess 2016). Therefore, we cannot keep our eyes off these slopes
the remaining risk of slope failures through numerical particularly where major roads cut into already unstable slopes.
simulations and microtremor measurements in areas along
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Trishuli River near Dhunche, the areas hardest hit by this
earthquake. Gnyawali, K. R., and Adhikari, B. R., 2017, Spatial relations of
earthquake induced landslides triggered by 2015 Gorkha
The numerical simulation used herein is based on a simple earthquake Mw=7.8. Advancing culture of living with
mechanical model, which traces initiating, sliding and landslides, v. 4, pp. 85-93.
depositing processes of landslide mass with only three Government of Nepal National Planning Commission, 2015, Post
Disaster Needs Assessment, Vol: B Sector Reports, pp. 141 –
corresponding parameters: the critical angle , Gauckler–
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Manning roughness coefficient , and angle of repose . The Nakata, A.M., and Matsushima, T., 2014, Statistical evaluation of
procedure is based on the idea developed by Nakata and damage area due to heavy-rain-induced landslide, Computer
Matsushima (Nakata and Matsushima, 2014) for wide-spread Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG),
landslide-prone areas where straightforward method to analyze pp. 397–399.
every detail of slope movement is unrealistic for seeing the

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Source mechanism of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and its biggest aftershock

*Kiran Pandey, Navin Thapa, and Subesh Ghimire

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur

*Corresponding Author: Address: [email protected]

The region around central Nepal confronted the devastating that of the largest aftershock is 7.24. Total of 28 wave form
Gorkha Earthquake on April 25, 2015 in the portion of the data for Mw 7.8 and 29 waveform data for Mw 7.24 were
largest active continent collision zone. This event ruptured the retrieved from Wilber and analysed. For the Main event
interface between the subducting Indian plate and the dimension of the fault, rupture area, is assumed to be 190 km x
overriding Eurasian plate. The spatial distribution of 60 km with rupture velocity of 3.3 km/s. Focal parameters
aftershocks shows eastward propagation of rupture with the (strike, dip, and rake) of this event are estimated to 282o, 6.4o
largest aftershock on May 12, 2015 on the easternmost part of and 95o, respectively. The biggest aftershock ruptured a fault
the ruptured area. with dimension 60kmX40km with rupture velocity of 2 km/s.
Strike, dip and rake of this aftershock are 287o, 7o and 90o,
Estimation of the focal parameters and slip model of these respectively. Depth and dip constraints estimated in this study
events is done by waveform modeling of the teleseismic P- indicate these events as interplate events rupturing the Main
waves using a multiple event deconvolution method. Results Himalayan Thrust (or the decollment) at around depth of 11
indicate the moment magnitude of the main shock is 7.88 and km.

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Structural control of the seismicity in Western Nepal revealed by the Hi-KNET

seismological network
*Laurent Bollinger1, Roser Hoste-Colomer1,2, Hélène Lyon-Caen2,
Shiba Subedi , Mukunda Bhattarai3, Bharat Koirala3, Ratna Mani Gupta3, Thakur Kandel3, Kapil Maharjan3,
2

Ramesh Pandey3, Corentin Quedec1,3, and Lok Bijaya Adhikari3

1
CEA/DAM/DASE, Bruyères-Le-Châtel, France
2
ENS, Laboratoire de Géologie, Paris, France
3
Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

According to historical chronicles as well as preliminary earthquakes reveal a complex pattern of along strike
paleoseismological trenches, the latest devastating great variations of the seismicity. Most clusters develop at the
earthquake in Western Nepal happened more than 500 years intersection between the megathrust and contacts between
ago in 1505 AD (e.g. Sapkota, 2011). Despite its inescapable Lesser Himalayan tectonic slivers (Fig. 1). Some of the
repeat in the future, the seismic behaviour of the Main seismic swarms migrate with time.
Himalayan Thrust fault segments ruptured during this
earthquake are poorly known. Among others, large Altogether, the swarms and individual earthquakes reveal
uncertainties remain on the downdip extent and geometry of ramps and flat geometry of the megathrust. Some of these
the locked fault zone and its lateral variations as well as their structures, among them the largest active ramps, are likely to
relations with large and great earthquake ruptures. partially control the rupture of intermediate to large
earthquakes.
A first temporary seismic experiment, the “Himalaya-Karnali-
Network” (Hi-KNet), was therefore deployed for two years in The structural segmentation revealed by the seismicity leads us
western Nepal in order to image the thrust at depth and reveal to propose a fault model involving intermediate, large and
the behaviour of the seismicity the region. A total of 15 great earthquakes in West Nepal.
temporary seismic stations were intalled above the main
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lasted a few days or weeks. The finest relocations of the local

Fig. 1, Chainpur-Bahjang section through the seismicity (Hoste-Colomer, 2017). Black dots correspond to the hypocenters
of the local earthquakes located within a 20 km-swath of the Chainpur section in 2015

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Geotechnical discussion on the localized deformation in Kausaltar caused by

the Gorkha Earthquake, 2015
*Masataka Shiga, Kazuo Konagai1, Rama Mohan Pokhrel2, and Takaaki Ikeda3
1
Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
2
Earth Investigation and Solution Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
3
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Niigata, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2015 earthquake (Mw =7.8), also called Gorkha do not show any marked difference between the largely and
earthquake, was the worst natural disaster to hit Nepal since less seriously deformed areas in Kausaltar. This indicates that
the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. The death toll and the the ground deformation might have been more responsible for
property loss caused by this earthquake are estimated to be the damage to buildings rather than the strong ground motion.
8,891 and $ 7.1 billion, respectively; the latter is almost
equivalent to the annual national budget in Nepal (USAID, Surface wave tomography reveals the presence of two soft soil
2015). layers, one with shear wave velocity ranging from 110 to
140m/s spreads 2~4 meters underground over the entire stretch
The earthquake had caused severe damage to buildings in the of the target area, while the other spreads 5 m underground
Kathmandu basin. The InSAR (interferometric SAR) imagery only on the lower side of the offset line.
from JAXA (Sato and Une, 2016) shows that there are two
unique areas with largely disturbed fringe patterns that do not Soil samples from 5 boreholes show that there is a weak
fit the general pattern in Kathmandu basin, which indicates organic soil layer 2 to 5 m below the ground surface, which is
that the entire basin has lifted sloping south. This disturbance about 12,000 years old from carbon 14 dating. Several samples
of fringe pattern can be attributed to ground deformations below this organic layer are found including very thin tabular
localized in these areas. Numbers of buildings and houses sand-filled fissures suggesting the presence of liquefiable layer
collapsed reportedly in one of these area near Durbar Square, beneath them. Either or both these layers can be considered to
while, in the other area in Kausaltar, there appeared ground be responsible for the ground deformation in Kausaltar, and
offsets that had crossed an embankment section of Araniko there is a need for some follow-up investigations of these soil
Highway and the adjacent hill causing massive congestion of properties.
traffic through the highway (Konagai et al., 2015). Since these
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locations are extremely important in the light of municipal
performance, thorough investigations into the cause of these Konagai, K., Pokhrel, R. M., Matsubara, H., and Shiga, M., 2015,
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ground deformations are necessary for better rehabilitation Geotechnical aspect of the damaged caused by the April 25 ,
2015 Gorkha earthquake of Nepal, JSCE Journal of Disaster
tactics.
Factsheets,
Focusing on Kausaltar, we conduct in-situ tests that include USAID, 2016, Nepal-Earthquake Factsheet #1, Fiscal year.
Sato, H., and Une, H., 2016, Detection of the 2015 Gorkha
micro-tremor measurements, surface wave tomography and
earthquake-induced landslide surface deformation in
standard penetration tests. Micro-tremors are measured at 10
Kathmandu using InSAR images from PALSAR-2 data, Earth,
locations in both seriously and less seriously deformed areas in Planets and Space, v. 68, n.47, pp. 1–13.
Kausaltar and 4 more locations near the USGS Kathmandu,
and H/V spectra are obtained for all these points. H/V spectra

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Geomorphological disturbance and damage resulting from the April-May 2015

earthquake sequence in Solukhumbu District (Nepal)
* Monique Fort 1,4, Narendra Raj Khanal 2,4, Buddhi Raj Shrestha 2,4, and Joëlle Smadja 3,4
1
Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne-Paris-Cité, CNRS UMR 8586 Prodig,
2
Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
3
Centre for Himalayan Studies, UPR 299. CNRS, 7 rue Guy Môquet, 94800 Villejuif, France,
4
ANR-13-SENV-0005-02 PRESHINE,
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The unpredictability and low frequency of large earthquakes, show that they have reactivated former collapses initiated by
together with the disturbance they introduce into geomorphic another extreme event, the 1985 Dig Tsho GLOF (Fig. 1).
systems and in the life of local population, should be
Interviews of the inhabitants and surveys of their house
considered as extreme events. This is illustrated by the
(n 150) were conducted. If the age of the buildings and
example of the recent earthquakes (Mw 7.8 and 7.3) that
construction quality are obvious parameters to explain the
struck Nepal during April-May 2015. Our study focuses on the distribution of damaged buildings, other parameters such as
eastern margin of the zone affected by the earthquakes, i.e. the the nature and depth of colluvium combined with slope
Dudh Kosi section (Pharak), an area which straddles the Main gradient, appear as significant factors susceptible to amplify
Central Thrust zone and the upper Lesser Himalaya, and the effects of ground shaking.
displays remnants of giant rockslides (Goetz et al., 2015).
Methods of investigation include field mapping (before and Collectively, the different geomorphic responses we observed
have seriously impacted buildings (private and public, shops,
after the events), cross-checking with satellite images
tourism lodges) and trails. It also significantly affected water
interpretation, and interviews with local people.
resource and its spatial distribution (drying up or burying of
Here we stress the role played by earthquake triggered springs, new springs outlet), and produced serious damage to
water related infrastructure such as canals, water pipes, water
landslides. Main findings are: (1) Though shallow, these
mills and hydropower plants. Adaptations (canal realignment,
landslides permitted a large removal of debris, later amplified
relocation of mills, etc.) are urgently required in order to
by the following monsoon rainfall. (2) Quaternary deposits and maintain agricultural and tourism based livelihood options (a
unconsolidated material presented higher susceptibility to specificity of this area), and to ensure a permanent water and
ground shaking. (3) Large block fields (locally called “Daren”) power supply.
seem to represent the legacies of former, still undated seismic
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Fig. 1, Nakchun terrace, Solu Khumbu, before and after the earthquake (© M. Fort, March 2015 and Oct. 2015)

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National seismic network in the aftermath of the devastating 2015 Gorkha

Earthquake
*Lok Bijaya Adhikari1, Bharat Koirala1, Mukunda Bhattarai1, Thakur Kandel1, Ratna Mani Gupta2, Chintan
Timsina2, Tirtaraj Dahal2, Kapil Maharjan2, Eric Sauvage1,3, Corentin Quedec1,3, Jean-Baptiste Leblanc3, and
Laurent Bollinger3

1
National seismological centre, Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Seismological centre, Department of Mines and Geology, Surkhet, Nepal
3
CEA/DAM/DASE, Bruyères-Le-Châtel, France
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The National Seismological Center of the Department of transmit the signals . The network was then fully updated to
Mines and Geology monitors the seismicity in Nepal since digital and a new generation of instruments and complemented
1978 with the technical support from Département Analyse by 4 broadband stations.
Surveillance Environnement-DASE (France). The number of
stations was augmented gradually in the 80s and 90s to create The network allowed monitoring the Gorkha earthquake and
a National Network consisting of 21 short period seismic the following aftershocks. Altogether, more than 30.000
stations in AD 1998 complemented by a few accelerometric earthquakes following the main shock were located. Among
stations and a growing number of Global Positioning System them, the epicenters and magnitude of the 487 largest
(cGPS) stations. earthquakes that triggered the seismic alert (with a local
magnitude greater than 4.0) were provided to the authorities,
At the time of the large and devastating Mw 7.8 Gorkha the media and the public between the main shock and
earthquake, on April the 25th 2015, the seismic network was September the 21st 2017.
operational and allowed recording and locating the many
aftershocks that followed. Some parts of the network and This presentation gives an overview of the national network. It
seismic centre suffered –with some damages to buildings- after illustrates the work done by the seismologists at the National
the Gorkha main shock as well as after May the 12th 2015 Mw and Regional Seismic centers after the Gorkha earthquake.
7.3 Kodari earthquake but the stations continued to record and

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Frequency dependent deformation pattern in Kathmandu Valley due to 2015, Mw

7.8, Gorkha Earthquake
*Navin Thapa, Kiran Pandey, Kamala Kant Acharya, and Subesh Ghimire

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University

*Corresponding auther: [email protected]

Kathmandu valley lies between latitude of 24'032" N to sediment on incident wave propagation. Structural damage
27'016" N and longitude of 85031’28” E to 85031’53” E. maps from different institutions are collected and pattern of the
Since the Kathmandu Valley is the parts of collisional damage is estimated, based on these maps. The velocity of S
orogenic belt, combing rapid crustal shortening and thickening, wave is considered to be 950m/s based on geophysical studies
causes periodic, frequent strong earthquakes. Historical at different site of valley. Frequency containing high power
records indicate that the Kathmandu valley has experienced spectra is calculated from the observed ground acceleration at
recurring large earthquakes in past centuries. Major damages five stations: TVU, PTN, THM, KATNP, and DMG.
most probably of seismic origin are dated back to 1255, 1408, Wavelength of the seismic wave propagated during the Mw
1681, 1803, 1810, 133, 1866, and 1934. The April 25th and 7.8 event is calculated using the mathematical relationship
may 12th , 2015 earthquake in Nepal present themselves as two between wavelength, velocity and frequency. Thus obtained
major post-instrumentation era events in the Himalayan region wavelength is correlated with the observed wavelength on
and they provide and unprecedented opportunity to study the damage data. The investigation reveals that maximum
earthquakes in relation to the seismotectonic settings of the destruction in valley were clustered along the crest of the
Himalayan convergence. propagated wave, followed by mild damage and again the
clustering of severe damage repeated at the distance of half of
The study focuses on the dependency of the Kathmandu the wavelength. This type of severe damage pattern is
Valley sediment on frequency of the seismic waves during the perpendicular to the wavefront spread out from epicenter
Gorkha Earthquake, addresses the influence of local soft valley towards the direction of propagation, i.e. NE-SW.

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Nepal earthquake 25 April 2015: hydro projects damaged, risks and lessons
learned for design considerations
Subas Chandra Sunuwar

Freelancer Engineering Geologist, Kathmandu, Nepal

E-mail: [email protected]

The 25 April 2015 Nepal earthquake of magnitude 7.8 Similarly diversion weir, surface settling basin and headrace
epicentre at Gorkha and magnitude 7.3 aftershocks on 12 May penstock pipe of running 5 MW Mialung Project were severely
epicentre at Dolakha had devastating impacts on 14 districts damaged by landslides and rock falls (Fig. 1). On the other
including Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal. Death toll was hand, only minor cracking of sprayed concrete at corner and
nearly 9,000 and hundreds of thousands of inhabitants became edges in underground structures were observed. In hydro
homeless. The earthquake severely damaged mainly surface projects there is a practice of considering seismic load in
structures of hydro projects, access roads, clay mortar stone design of structures but the after effects of earthquake induced
masonry houses and structurally weak concrete houses. hazards were not foreseen. This devastating earthquake gave
Landslides, rock falls, debris flow, liquefaction, river damming, good lessons for design considerations of hydro projects in
Landslides Dammed Outburst Flood (LDOF) and Glacial Lake future. Earthquake risks due to strong ground shaking and
Outburst Flood (GLOF) are expected earthquake-induced earthquake induced hazards are the major lessons learned for
hazards. However landslides, rock falls and ground shaking design considerations. Seismic design code provides value of
were responsible for major damaged. A total of 15 hydro Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) to address risk of strong
projects in operations and under construction were affected by ground shaking for designing of any structures. On the other
the earthquake. In hydro projects more damages were recorded hand there are no strict guidelines and design considerations to
in surface structures such as power house, settling basin, address and foresee risks of earthquake induced hazards.
penstock pipes, and diversion weir constructed at base of steep Therefore, to minimise earthquake induced hazards Seismic
terrains. For instance, surface penstock pipe, lying at base of hazard assessment; earthquake induced hazards and risks
rock cliff, of running 40 MW Upper Bhote Koshi Project was assessment; and protective designs shall be considered as
ruptured by rock falls and flooded surface powerhouse located guidelines for design considerations.
downstream by water from penstock and headrace tunnel.

Fig. 1, Penstock pipe and settling basin of 5 MW Mailung Project damaged by landslide and rock falls

Fig. 1, Penstock pipe and settling basin of 5 MW Mailung Project damaged by landslide and rock falls

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Hunting for the traces of great Himalayan earthquakes: Lidar Imaging of Nepal’s
Frontal Thrust’s Seismic History
*Soma Nath Sapkota1, Paul Tapponnier2, Ça l Karaka 2, Paramesh Banerjee2, Aurelie Coudurier Curveur2,
Sorvigenaleon Ildefonso2, and Santosh Dhakal1

1
Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Quantifying the seismic hazard and return times of large earthquake in this region is mostly unclear and different group
earthquakes along the Himalayan arc remains a major has different interpretation regarding the location and size of
challenge. Knowing the precise geometry and earthquake historical earthquakes. To study this problem, we have started
rupture histories of active faults is critical to assessing such paleo-seismological research along the Himalayan front. Thus
hazard. Two great historical earthquakes, in AD 1934 (M8.2) unambiguous answers to simple questions are still pending.
and AD 1255 (M>8), have occurred in Central Eastern Nepal, How complete is the record for M>8 earthquakes in the
surface rupture of those earthquake were reported in Central region? What faults or fault patches generate such earthquakes
Nepal. Surface rupture of 1505 earthquake was also reported at and which of the corresponding ruptures reach the surface? To
Far-western Nepal. Major portion of the Himalayan Arc is still answer these question, we have started series of integrated
undiscovered for the past earthquake. There are still many approach to hunt the past earthquakes. This talk will focus on
limitations to discover the surface rupture of historical and pre- the result from the airborn LiDAR survey along the frontal
historical mega-thrust earthquake in this region because scale part of the Main Frontal Thrust (MFT). Preliminary results
of the co-seismic throw and limiting depth and paleo- from airborne Lidar are promising and shows the characteristic
seismological excavations. This makes seismic hazard slip in central Nepal.
evaluation more difficult and challenge. Return period of great

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Development of procedure to create building inventory for earthquake loss

assessment and risk management
*Suman Pradhan1, Kapil Bhattarai2, Deepak Saud2, Shamir Kumar Singh2, and Surya Narayan Shrestha3

1
Structural Engineer, National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal (NSET), Nepal
2
Civil Engineer, NSET, Nepal
3
Deputy Executive Director, NSET, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The purpose of this study is to develop a method to estimate Foundation. Furthermore, it has also focused in more
the quantity of buildings with different seismic vulnerability. comprehensive classification scheme relevant to seismic
In Nepal, it is difficult to get the building inventory data for performance, e.g. structural system, construction materials and
seismic risk assessment. This paper study the process of types, criteria of structural layout irregularity etc. which will
creating building inventory with the help of maps and android yield to specific damage patterns and the results of the survey
application in mobile and localizing of structural attributes that will be utilized in seismic risk calculations to plan future
are assigned according to building taxonomy of GEM disaster mitigation strategies of the respective municipalities.

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An approach to assessing the affordability of landslide risk management strategies

for communities affected by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal
*Stephen Revill1, Tara Nidhi Bhattarai2, Megh Raj Dhital2, Kishor Acharya3, and Lekh Prasad Bhatta3
1
Technical Advisor, Nepal Operations Center (NPOC), Kathmandu
2
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University
3
National Reconstruction Authority, Land Management and Geological Study Section, Kathmandu
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The 2015 Gorkha Earthquake triggered landslides that affected implemented because the hazards were considered too large or
many communities in the central hilly region of Nepal. In the too complex to address with practical or affordable means.
immediate aftermath of the earthquake hundreds of Attention is now focusing on the implementation of
communities many districts were identified as being at risk remediation works and risk management strategies for the
from earthquake induced or exacerbated landslides. remaining affected communities.

The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Government of In the absence of standards to specify design requirements for
Nepal, developed a qualitative methodology for assessing the slope remediation works including longevity, seismic loading
vulnerability of communities from landslides in conjunction and monsoon rainfall levels, significant effort will be required
with the Department of Mines & Geology, the Department of to define the level of remediation or risk management required
Soil Conservation & Watershed Management and the to provide an acceptable level of long term protection to
Department of Water Induced Disaster Management. Teams of communities. This paper describes several field reviews of
specialists led by geologists and including civil engineers and surveys undertaken to demonstrate the complexity of hazards
watershed management experts were recruited, trained and affecting communities and discusses an approach to assessing
deployed to undertake geo-hazard assessments at more than what could be achieved in terms of long term resilience and
500 communities in 16 districts between December 2016 and residual risk to communities in relation to cost.
July 2017.
In addition to the current post-earthquake reconstruction works,
Following completion of the survey, measures were initiated the approach may serve as an aid to the development of a
by the NRA to help relocate the most vulnerable communities wider integrated landslide risk management strategy for Nepal.
and households where risk management strategies could not be

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Lessons about landslides and debris flows in the Nepal Himalaya from the 2015
Gorkha earthquake and following monsoons
*A. Joshua West1, Paul Quackenbush1, Max Dahlquist1, Julie Martinez1, Marin Clark2, Dimitrios. Zekkos2,
Deepak Chamlagain3, and Bibek Giri4
1
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
2
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
3
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
4
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake in 2015 triggered more than exhumation rates and the susceptibility to landsliding in a
25,000 landslides, providing a rare opportunity to gain new single forcing event.
general understanding of the links between faulting, tectonics,
and landsliding. Debris flows in following years caused The Gorkha-triggered landslides provide a further opportunity
additional damage and acted to evacuate sediment from to explore the causes and behavior of debris flows. Debris
landslide-affected hillslopes. flows associated with the Gorkha earthquake frequently extend
into reaches with geometry typically associated with
We have focused on an analysis of co-seismic landslide streamflow. We have mapped these debris flows, evaluated
distribution in the Melamchi Khola. Landslides increased whether they are generated by coseismic or postseismic
progressively from south to north, a trend that is common landslides, whether they are likely to be driving active incision
across fluvial valleys in the earthquake-affected region. into bedrock, and whether their channels correspond with
Landslide density for catchments in the Melamchi Valley is those typically associated with debris flows. Preliminary
well correlated with mean catchment slope, relief, and analysis of these data suggests there may be systematic
normalized channel steepness (ksn), indicating a strong differences in the geometry of channels containing debris
topographic control on landsliding. These trends are also flows triggered by coseismic versus postseismic landslides,
coincident with decreasing (U-Th)/He ages of apatite and which potentially holds implications for hazard analyses and
zircon from river sands in tributary catchments, suggesting a the mechanics behind different debris flow types.
fundamental link between tectonic processes controlling

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Understanding landscape response to the 2015-Gorkha Earthquake in Northwest

Gorkha (western edge of the subsurface rupture zone) for geohazard mitigation
and safer reconstruction
*Danda Pani Adhikari1, and Prem Bahadur Thapa2
1
Department of Environmental Science, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Two high-magnitude earthquakes, Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake The main objective of this study was to understand landscape
and Mw 7.3 aftershock, struck Nepal on April 25, 2015 and response to the 2015-Gorkha earthquake in Ajirkot Rural
May 12, 2015. The epicenter of the main shock was located Municipality area for geohazard mitigation and safer
close to the village of Barpak in Gorkha about 80 km reconstruction.
northwest of Kathmandu. With a hypocenter at about 15 km
depth, the earthquakes created a 150 km long and 60 km wide The Ajirkot area was investigated for landslides, soil tension-
subsurface rupture, and is known to have incompletely cracks and other instabilities. With respect to the geohazard
ruptured and locked in the Mahabharat range south of condition in the aftermath of the 2015-Gorkha earthquake, the
Kathmandu (Mencin et al., 2016). The earthquake resulted in area lies at various points along a stability spectrum ranging
about 9,000 casualties and 22,300 injuries and destruction or from high margins of stability with low probabilities of failure
damage of 784484 homes, in addition to tremendous suffering (e.g. Low hazard zone, LH) at one end to actively failing
or loss of livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. The slopes, with little or no margin of stability (e. g. high-very high
total value of disaster effects (damage and losses) caused by hazard zone, H-VHH) at the other. There are marginally stable
the earthquake is estimated at US$ 7.0 billion (GoN, 2015). slopes, not currently undergoing failure but are susceptible to
Gorkha was one of the seven severely hit districts, with 449 failure at any time (e. g. medium hazard zone, MH),
casualties, more than 1000 injuries, and damage or destruction somewhere between LH zone and H-VHH zone. In all cases,
of 73222 houses and all 495 school buildings. geological and engineering geological conditions are the main
factors of instability.
Ajirkot Rural Municipality, the western edge of the subsurface
rupture zone of the earthquake and area immediately west of In over all, Kharibot, Hansapur, Simjung and Muchchok areas
Barpak in northwest Gorkha, received little attention of the have safe areas for reconstruction compared to Ghachchok
government agencies and geoscientists, in the aftermath of the area. Reconstructing houses in MH and HH-VHH zones need
earthquake, for the widely held concept that the earthquake special attention, i.e. it requires very detailed site-specific
only impacted the area east of Barpak, though it took 92 lives, investigation. There were few or no new landslides and
injured hundreds of people and all (3761) houses totally reactivation of earthquake-induced landslides and soil tension-
collapsed or left beyond repair. For the devastation to cracks in the last three summer monsoons, but it may not be
aggravate, the earthquakes triggered widespread shallow correct to assume that there will be no more geohazard
landslides, rock falls and avalanches in the mountains, questions in future. All the landslides and cracks need to be
flattened villages and severely damaged or destroyed life lines. monitored for couple of years to see how they changes if
Beyond that, mountain slopes in many areas were shattered, future loss and damage associated with them are to be reduced.
fissured and soil tension-cracks formed along the crest of
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subsidence, slope failure and rock fall from the mountain Bhattarai, R. R., Shrestha, H. R., Bhattarai, T. N., Manandhar,
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a lot of confusions for resettlement decisions though the Bilham, R., 2016, Gorkha earthquake hints at reservoir of mid-
affected areas did not experience much adverse geological Himalayan strain pending release in future great ruptures.
changes, as expected, during the last three summer monsoons. Nature Geoscience (doi:10.1038/NGEO2734).

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If poorly constructed buildings are the major source of earthquake risk, fix the
buildings: lessons learned from Nepal's Gorkha Earthquake sequence of 2015
Amod Mani Dixit

National Society for Earthquake Technology–Nepal (NSET)

E-mail: [email protected]

The Nepal Gorkha Earthquake sequence of 2015, with a term earthquake prediction; d) Schools are the best places to
magnitude MW 7.8 and with a maximum intensity of IX MMI, demonstrate the efficacy of earthquake risk reduction:
revealed all prevalent vulnerabilities, and confirmed the messages on earthquake risk management and preparedness
righteousness of the proactive approaches of step by step risk taught in schools gets propagated into the society by the
reduction, especially in developing country. The following process “from teachers to students – from students to parents,
lists the major learnings: and from parents to the community”; and e) Prevalence of
non-engineered buildings in developing countries demands
a) Main strategy for reducing earthquake risk is to stop special approach in vulnerability reduction and building code
building up vulnerabilities, reduce existing vulnerabilities, and implementation – training of masons and petty contractors is
prepare for residual risks; b) Poorly constructed non- as important as training and education of building engineers.
engineered masonry buildings are the major sources of
earthquake risk; a combination of traditional indigenous The Gorkha earthquake was “unusual” in terms of
knowledge and modern science and technologies can help consequences. The death toll and building destruction was
improve seismic performance of new as well as existing much lower than what was anticipated. There may be various
buildings; c) Earthquake awareness and education are the key reasons for this, however, persistent efforts on earthquake risk
elements in earthquake risk management; a good basic reduction in the past two devades was definitely a reason for
awareness on earthquake can dispel many unwanted myths and this “lucky” end result.
unproductive indulgence on the possible usefulness of short-

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The superposed sawtooth model of suspended sediment concentration in the

Yellow River subaqueous delta based on observation
Chaoqi Zhu1, and *Yonggang Jia1,2
1
Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China,
Qingdao,China
2
Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The time series of waves, tides, currents, temperatures, sawtooth model of suspended sediment concentration
turbidities were measured for 134 days in the Yellow River influenced by waves and currents is proposed and the shear
subaqueous delta by submarine in situ tripod with various stress can explain the reason why episodic waves account for
instruments (Zhu et al., 2017a; Zhu et al., 2017b). The samples big sawtooth and currents are responsible for the small
taken from the study site were analysed in the laboratory to sawtooth.
obtain the sediment grain size and the relationship between the
suspended sediment concentration and turbidity. The REFERENCES
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2017b, Properties of Suspended Sediment Concentrations in the
shear stress show that the sharp rise in suspended sediment
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quotidian currents are responsible for the periodic fluctuation
in suspended sediment concentration. Above all, a superposed

Fig. 1, Superposed sawtooth model of suspended sediment concentration

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Contribution of wave-induced liquefaction in triggering hyperpycnal flows in
Yellow River Estuary
*Xiaolei Liu1,2, and Yonggang Jia1,2
1
Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China,
Qingdao, China
2
Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Hyperpycnal flows, driven mainly by the gravity of near-bed of attenuation of sediment threshold velocity and critical shear
negatively buoyant layers, are one of the most important stress (predominant variables in transport mechanics) during
processes for moving marine sediment across the earth. The the liquefaction under waves. Parameterising the wave-seabed
issue of hyperpycnal flows existing in marine environment has interactions in a new concept model shows that high waves
drawn increasing scholars' attention since that was observed in propagating over the seabed sediment can act as a scarifier
situ off the Yellow River estuary in the 1980s (Wright et al., plough remoulding the seabed sediment. This contributes to
1988). Most researches maintain that hyperpycnal flows in the marine hyperpycnal flows as the sediment is quickly
Yellow River estuary are caused by the high-concentration resuspended under accumulating attenuation in strength.
sediments discharged from the Yellow River into sea (Fig. 1); Therefore, the development of more integrative numerical
however, other mechanisms have been discounted since the models could supply realistic predictions of marine record in
sediment input from the river has been significantly changed response to rising magnitude and frequency of storms.
due to climate and anthropogenic change (Wang et al., 2016).
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ux convergence above an originally consolidated seabed. anthropogenic changes, Nature Geoscience, v. 9, pp. 38–41.
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Fig. 1, Schematic diagram of a plunging hyperpycnal flow in Yellow River Estuary

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In-situ observation of submarine landslide process in the delta of Yellow River

*Yonggang Jia1,2, Zhenhao Wang1,2, and Xiaolei Liu1,2
1
Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China,
Qingdao, China
2
Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Submarine landslides move large volumes of sediment and are 2015. The results show an abrupt small-scale storm-wave-
often hazardous to offshore installations. Current research into induced seabed shear deformation; the shear interface is in at
submarine landslides mainly relies on marine surveying least 1.5 m depth and the displacement of sediments in 1.23 m
techniques. In contrast, in situ observations of the submarine depth is more than 13 mm (Fig. 1). In addition, a wave-flume
landslide process, specifically seabed deformation, are sparse, experiment about wave-induced shear failure was
and therefore restrict our understanding of submarine landslide supplemented to show the failure process. Results of the
mechanisms and the establishment of a disaster warning experiment show that arc shaped sliding surface inside the
scheme. The Submarine Landslide Monitoring (SLM) System, seabed would appear after a certain wave loading timeˈand
which has been designed to partly overcome these pitfalls, can the failure soil did oscillatory motion along the interface. A
monitor storm-wave-induced submarine landslides in situ and hard layer developed beneath the sliding surface and
over a long time period. This study recorded the development eventually resulted in nonhomogeneous strength of seabed.
of the SLM System and the results of in situ observation in the The shear failure of seabed directly controlled the formation
Yellow River Delta, China, during the boreal winter of 2014– and evolution of the hard layer.

Fig. 1, Time series of cumulative horizontal deformation (mm) of the shape accel array (SAA) from 15 December 2014 to
14 April 2013 (colours denote seabed depth), attached with the significant wave height and flow rate from 20–22 January
2015 (a) and 6–8 February 2015 (b).

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Physical and mechanical properties of loess discharged from the Yellow River into
the Bohai Sea, China

Hong Zhang1, *Yonggang Jia1, 2, Xiaolei Liu1, 2, Chaoqi Zhu1, and Hongxian Shan1, 2

1
Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China,
266100 Qingdao, China
2
Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental & Ecology, Ministry of Education, 266100 Qingdao, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Chinese loess is unique in having great scientific value whilst weight and water content increased during discharge into the
also playing an important role in societal development. The sea, and its plastic index decreased. The estuarine loess also
Chinese Loess Plateau is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese had fewer large pores that were more closely connected than
nation. According to the statistics of the geological hazards in those in land loess. As a result of these changes in index
China, there are almost one third of cases in this area. Large properties, estuarine loess is less susceptible to liquefaction
volumes of loess are continually carried by the Yellow River than land-derived loess, which can be obtained from the
from the Chinese Loess Plateau to the Bohai Sea, northeast dynamic triaxial test. As for the mechanical properties, the
China, forming the Yellow River Delta. The physical and shear strength resistance of estuarine loess is lower than that in
mechanical properties of this loess vary during transportation, land loess. And the estuarine loess can be classified as
and these characteristics have been investigated in detail using secondary compression soil like the land-derived loess. In
several samples of estuarine loess collected from tidal flats addition, these physical and mechanical properties show strong
with different depositional ages (Fig.1). correlations to the long-term depositional history of the delta,
with older deposits typically having a lower dry density and
The physical and mechanical properties of these samples have higher void ratio than younger deposits.
been determined through laboratory tests. Our results show
that the estuarine loess is classified as silty loess, and that its The results of this study have implications for hazard
specific gravity, plasticity, and grain size characteristics were mitigation and improving our understanding of the
very similar to land-derived loess. Its unit mechanisms responsible for loess-related geological disaster.

Fig. 1, a) Distribution of loess deposits in China and location of the study region of the Yellow River delta. CLP refers to
the Chinese Loess Plateau. b) Chinese Loess Plateau and location of some of the sites mentioned in the text. c) Location of
the studied loess sections in the Yellow River delta (Dawang = DW, Xintan = XT, Kenli = KL, and Guangli = GL)

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Accurate determination of the basic friction angle of rock using the tilt test
Hyun-Sic Jang, and *Bo-An Jang

Department of Geophysics, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Samples of Hangdeung granite from Korea and Berea type (this is higher than the basic friction angle measured by
sandstone from the USA, both containing sliding planes, were direct shear testing and triaxial compression testing). For the
prepared by saw-cutting or polishing using either #100 or #600 polished planes the values then tended to decrease following a
grinding powders. Their basic friction angles were then negative exponential curve as the measurements continued.
measured directly by direct shear testing and triaxial The angles measured on the 50th repetition were always lower
compression testing, and also indirectly by tilt testing. than the basic friction angle from the other tests. However,
when measured on the saw-cut plane, the sliding angles were
Angles measured by direct shear testing on the polished planes almost constant or tended to decrease linearly. The sliding
of granite created using #100 and #600 grinding powders angles were different from the basic friction angles, and the
(hereafter, the #100 plane and #600 plane, respectively) were differences between two adjacent measurements were large.
similar at 29.2° and 28.6°, respectively. However, the angle Averages of sliding angles at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 repetitions
measured on the saw-cut plane was 25.5°, which is about 3° on the #100 plane of the granite ranged from 23.5° (for 50
smaller than for the polished planes. Angles measured on the repetitions) to 31.1° (10 repetitions). Those on the #100 plane
#100 plane and the saw-cut plane of the sandstone were of sandstone ranged from 28.2° (50 repetitions) to 36.9° (10
similar, being 35.1° and 34.6°, respectively. When measured repetitions). The average sliding angles measured over 20
on the #600 plane the angle was 26.4°, which is about 8° lower repetitions were similar to the basic friction angles measured
than that for the other two types of surface. The basic friction in direct shear tests and triaxial compression tests.
angle for the granite, as measured by triaxial compression
testing, was 29.5° for the #100 plane, 28.8° for the #600 plane, As the tilt tests were repeated, the sliding planes were abraded
and 25.2° for the saw-cut plane. The values for the sandstone to form a plane that became progressively easier to slide,
were 33.1° for the #100 plane, 27.9° for the #600 plane, and meaning that sliding angles were reduced. Errors may be
32.3° for the saw-cut plane. All the angles measured on the introduced by air pockets trapped between the two sliding
#100 plane were similar, but those measured on the other planes when the #600 planes were used in tilt tests. The
planes varied with the measuring method. ‫گ‬herefore, the basic waviness of sliding planes may cause a large difference
friction angles were determined by averaging the values between sequential measurements when saw-cut planes are
measured on the #100 planes and were 29.4° for the granite used in tilt tests.
and 34.1° for the sandstone.
These results indicate that the basic friction angle of rock can
In the tilt testing, the sliding angles, which are considered be accurately determined by tilt tests when planes polished
equivalent to the basic friction angles, were measured 50 times. with #100 grinding powder are used and the average of 20
The first angles measured were about 40° regardless of rock measurements is taken.

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Deformation and failure analysis of surrounding rock basing on borehole stress

measurements and numerical simulations
*Qinghong Dong, Kun Song, and Wenhao Li

School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The deformation and failure zones formed by mining are distances of the sensors are 1-2 m in vertical ensuring the
important parameters for design, safety and environment position identification error is no more than ±1 m. All the
evaluation. Changes of rock mass structure and stress/strain preparation works should finished at least one month before
variations are often used to interpret the mechanism and mining in order to gain the dynamic stress data from the
process of deformation and failure. The paper basing on the begging to the ending changes of the axial stress. Once or
drilling in-situ stress tests and numerical calculations, a set of twice times observations every day should be guaranteed.
comparative analysis method has established to distinguish the
top edge of the fissured zone above the mined out area. This According to the geological conditions of the same mining
works has been done according to the geological conditions of face, a numerical model has been established and calculated.
3111 working panel in Zhuang coal mine, Anhui, China. The observation line is set at the same location of the borehole.
The stress evolution at different depths in the borehole appears
Two inclined boreholes were arranged in one side of the work basically the same rule. The axial stress of the borehole has a
face and bias to the goaf zone, which have the angles of 10 to period of changing process. From its beginning to the end, the
15 degrees with the roadway and are tilted at an angle of 30-60 axial stress shows a differentiation phenomenon and reaches s
degrees aiming to extend to the top of the mined out area (Fig. the peak values at a certain position. The boundaries of
1). The length of them are always 5-10m longer than the differentiation in the depths of the borehole are very similar of
empirical value. After completion of drilling about 60 days the two results, and this is very close to the empirical value of
before mining, a plurality of tension and compression stress the height water fractured zone. This method is a useful route
sensors are pushed into the boreholes by PVC pipes. The to obtain the situations of deformation or failure of
annular gap then is consolidated by injection of cement. The surrounding rock during mining.

Fig. 1, Borehole stress method to observe the fracture zone height in coal mine

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Field-based assessment of rock discontinuity analysis and geological attributes

particularly of stones for various engineering applications
*Sunita Bhattarai1, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar2
1
Deparrment of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Because of the occurrence of various rock types within the The study shows that the rock types vary from poor to very
short span of areas the Malekhu Khola area is one of most good. The number of major joint set ranges from one to four
promising areas where potentiality of stones is high. This with random joint sets. The study shows that the outcrop
paper presents the study and recognition of the most promising condition of rock is faintly to slightly weathered, strongly
rock types in terms of their geology and discontinuity for indurated, and the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system ranges
evaluating their suitability for various stones. The research from poor to very good rocks. The block type that could be
focuses on the assessment of eight different rock types extracted are long, flat and compact (Fig. 1), respectively. The
allocated along the Malekhu Khola. Geological parameters, probable end uses of these rock types could be armorstone,
rock mass characterization and discontinuity analysis were interior and exterior paving, cladding, and foundation.
carried out in each of allocated sites. During field study, rock
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parameters (Bieniawski, 1989), and based on number of joint Bieniawski, Z.T., 1989, Engineering Rock Mass Classifications. John
sets, tentative block shape, size and volume were computed. Wiley & Sons, New York, British Geological Society, 2005,
Field-based data were tabulated, analysed and finally Mineral Profile, Building and Roofing Stone, Natural
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quality for stones. Palmström, A., 1995, RMi – A Rock Mass Characterization System
for Rock Engineering Purposes. PhD thesis, University of Oslo,
Department of Geology, 400 p.

Fig. 1, Block shape characterization by the Block Shape Factor ( ) (diagram based on Palmström, 1995)

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Influence of Barton’s joint roughness coefficient on grout propagation during

injecting into a permeated fracture
*Wanghua Sui, and Jialu Xiong

School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This paper presents some experiments carried out to study the of water flow changes is divided into three categories: single
influence of roughness of fractures on sealing effect of peak decreasing type and multi-peak fluctuating and double
hydrodynamic grouting. The effects of fracture roughness on platform type. It can be seen from the water shutoff rate, when
water shutoff rate, grout propagation and retaining, seepage the joint roughness coefficient JRC 10, the grouting effect
pressure in fracture were studied. Based on the Barton’s belong to the type of "failure" and "very poor" level. And
standard roughness grade profile curve, 10 sets of simulation when JRC > 10, the water shutoff rate is better than that in the
test with different roughness fracture grouting were carried out. situation of JRC 10.
The grout propagation morphology of grouting in rough
fractures is divided into two types: the near-circular In the experiment, the factors influencing the effect of grouting
propagation of the whole-moving type and the near- and water shutoff were followed by the gel time, joint
rectangular propagation across the displacement type. When roughness coefficient and hydrodynamic velocity. In the single
the joint roughness coefficient JRC 8, the grouting fracture grouting test with flowing water, the joint roughness
propagation morphology is nearly circular propagation of the coefficient of the fracture determines the overall type of grout
whole-moving type, and the pre-propagation process of the propagation, while the hydrodynamic flow rate and the gel
grouting is similar to the propagation process of the straight time have little effect on the grout diffusion morphology when
and smooth fracture under the same conditions. When the joint the joint roughness coefficient is small. When the joint
roughness coefficient JRC >8, the grouting propagation roughness coefficient is large, the greater the flow of water,
morphology near the rectangular propagation across the the longer the gel time, the more serious crushing of the grout,
displacement type. Fracture roughness has a great influence on blocking the worse. When the flow rate is minimum, the grout
the propagation distance and propagation area of the grout. will flow to the reverse flow rather than the direction of the
The smaller joint roughness coefficient is, the more favorable flow. Joint roughness coefficient has a great influence on the
the propagation of the grout. The greater the joint roughness change of water flow during grouting, while the change of
coefficient is, the more difficult the propagation of the grout. hydrothermal velocity and the gel time has little effect on the
change of water flow during grouting.
The curves of water flow changes of grouting into different
roughness fracture are analyzed in the parallel test. The curves

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Steep slope stability analysis of open rock quarries in Istanbul, Turkey

*Murat Y lmaz1, Altay Ertin2, Selman Er1, and Atiye Tu rul1
1
Department of Geological Engineering, Istanbul University, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
2
Geo-Net Engineering & Consulting, Farabi Sk. 13/5, Ankara, Turkey
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The key question regarding steep rock slopes along rock the quarry slope stability was assessed in accordance with
quarries is their stability for safety production because a rock numerical modelling.
slope failure can have critical results. In this study, the aim is
According to the results obtained, the numerical modelling of
to investigate the areas with potential risk for jointed karstic
steep rock slopes can be efficiently evaluated by using finite
limestones in a rock quarry. First, to determine rock mass
element method. Beside this, the presence of joints intersecting
properties, scan-line surveys were performed, and the major the main discontinuity sets, the filling materials of
orientations of discontinuities were analyzed using discontinuities resulting from weathering of limestone and
stereographic projection. Then, the physico-mechanical surface deposits, surcharge load due to mine waste dumped on
properties of the slope-forming rock were determined in the the slopes and excavation blasting during construction of
laboratory, and geomechanical properties of the rock mass quarry area play a key role when modelling the steep rock
were determined using an empirical failure criterion. Finally, slopes by using finite element method.

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Geo-Ethical Issues in Landslide Monitoring Systems: Indian Context
*Pratik Chaturvedi1, Ravindra Singh Bora2, and Surya Parkash Gupta3
1
Defence Terrain Research Laboratory, DRDO, Delhi, India
2
National Disaster Management Authority, Delhi, India
3
National Institute of Disaster Management, Delhi, India
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslide Early Warning System (EWS) is a common practice These kinds of landslide monitoring systems cannot be used
for understanding the risk potential of a problematic slope. reliably by the planners, administrators, development agencies,
Researchers have applied various approaches to find the communities and other stakeholders. Also, this approach is
probability of occurrence of landslides on regional as well as likely to affect the credibility of the scientists working in the
site-specific scale. On regional scale, rainfall thresholds along field of landslide monitoring. Hence, it is proposed that
with landslide hazard zonation maps are used worldwide to standard operating procedure (SOP) for landslide site specific
find the risk of landslides. While in a site-specific landslide monitoring systems should be generated to improve the current
problem, generally geophysical, geotechnical and geological status of landslide monitoring systems in India. It will also
survey is first carried out to identify the weaker zones and help in establishing some good practices and monitoring
triggering phenomenon and after that sensors based monitoring infrastructure that may help cater for better understanding each
landslide characteristics more accurately. This will ultimately
of the slope is done. But the study of landslide monitoring
result in estimating potential landslide probabilities with
practices in India reveals that most of these approaches use
greater reliability so as to create robust site specific landslide
same sensors (e.g., inclinometers, piezometers and
prediction models. Thus, the greater reliability and accuracy of
extensometer along with tipping bucket rain gauges) for
the landslide monitoring studies will boost the confidence and
monitoring different types of landslide processes. However,
trust of the society and governance in scientific practices.
the causative and controlling factors for different types of
landslides have been found to be different depending on the The paper emphasizes that there is a need to better understand
material and failure process involved in the movement. Each the natural phenomena/processes like landslides, plan and
of these landslide process is governed by different factors but monitor them using appropriate scientific technology
during the development of landslide monitoring systems by depending on the scale and level of work, implement and infer
many of the researchers, same set of sensors have been used. with more reliability and accuracy (while highlighting the
Expensive sensors and instrumentation used without limitations and uncertainties) so that the predicted probabilistic
understanding the material and processes enhance the errors state or behavior of the slopes should match well with the
and uncertainties in landslide monitoring. real/actual conditions.

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Risk understanding and measures undertaken to be prepared for future

earthquake event in the aftermath of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake
in the Pokhara Valley
*Chandani Bhandari1,2, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal3
1
Institute of Crisis Management Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
2
Geotech Solutions International, Kalika Marga, Lalitpur, Nepal
3
Central Department of Geology, Geodisaster Research Center, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Nepal is earthquake-prone country and earthquakes in Nepal collected through various social surveys and technical
have been documented since 1255. Recent 2015 Gorkha interviews. This paper will describe the level of understanding
Earthquake measuring Mw 7.8 occurred at 11:56 AM Nepal of people about disaster risk in the Pokhara Valley and what
Standard Time on 25 April 2015 with an epicenter 77 km brought about the change in people's perception of risk posed
northwest of Kathmandu at the Barpak Village of Gorkha by the recent extreme disaster event i.e, 2015 Gorkha
District and killed about 9000 people. Earthquake. The preliminary data analysis suggested that
people are taking the recent earthquake as a past event and its
After this devastating earthquake, people became aware of the future occurrence is very low. Hence, it will also give a brief
drawbacks and lacking part of the country for disaster risk information on people not being aware of the risk associated
management. However, the Western part of Nepal has not with the use of building codes, sinkhole free area for
experienced the earthquake for more than 200 years after 1803 settlement and settlement on debris flow fan.
(Uttarkashi) and 1833 Nepal's earthquake. (Bilham et al.,
1997). According to Bilham et al. (1997), the occurrence of REFERENCES
one or more earthquake in the western part of Nepal can Bilham. R, Larson. K, Freymueller, J., and Project Idylhim members,
release > 6 m of co-seismic displacement, similar to other M> 1997, GPS Measurements of Present-Day Convergence across
8 Himalayan events that have occurred in the past 100 years. the Nepal Himalaya, CIRES and Department of Geological
Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309,
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of Nepal which is more prone to disasters such as earthquake,
floods, landslides, land subsidence and sinkholes. Data are

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Empirical models for predicting the spatial variation of soil thickness and shear
strength for landslide susceptibility assessment
*Cheryl F. Daleon1, and Glen A. Lorenzo2
1,2
Graduate School of Engineering, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City,
Philippines
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Landslides are the most widespread natural hazard on earth a processed Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in Geographic
and had been a problem of many countries worldwide. In the Information System (GIS) particularly the ArcGIS software.
Philippines, landslides are among the major geologic hazards Slope angles are confirmed in the site through actual
that resulted to thousands of lives lost and millions of pesos of measurement using the clinometer. The soil thickness is
economic damage over the years (Opiso et al., 2014). Thus, in measured from the ground surface down to the interface of soil
a country that is mostly hilly and mountainous, utilization of and weathered bedrock. The cohesion and friction angle are
land on slopes is inevitable. It is therefore very important to determined from the direct shear test. Regression analysis is
map out unstable areas in order to ensure the safety of the used to establish an empirical models correlating the soil
people and delineate suitable areas for development. thickness and shear strength parameters with the slope angle.
The result revealed that the slope angle has yielded better
On the other hand, spatial variation of soil thickness, cohesion correlation to the soil thickness than the cohesion and friction
and friction angle are crucial in large scale slope stability angle. The resulting slope angle-soil thickness empirical model
analysis for landslide susceptibility assessment. However, was validated from ten different sites with similar geology.
determination of these parameters is challenging, costly and
time consuming. In order to opt out expensive laboratory tests REFERENCES
and laborious field investigation, efforts had been done by
many researchers to predict these parameters over large areas. Opiso, E. M., Puno, G. R., Detalla, A. L., and Alburo, J. P., 2014,
Rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility zonation along the
In this study, the soil samples and soil thickness data are Cagayan de Oro City–Bukidnon–Davao City Route Corridor,
gathered from 30 sampling boreholes and 60 probed points in Technical Report, Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon,
an area with Pliocene-Pleistocene geologic description. The Philippines.
details on slope angle are obtained from the slope map through

Fig. 1, Geologic Description of Kibawe Municipality Fig. 2, Slope Map of the Study Area

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Mechanism analysis of sinkholes formation at Jili village, Laibin city,

Guangxi province, China
*Jianling Dai, Weiquan luo, Yuanbin Wu, and Xiaozhen Jiang

Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004ˈGuangxi Province, China

Key Laboratory of karst collapse prevention, CAGS, Guilin 541004ˈGuangxi Province, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

After an extreme rainstorm event on June 1 2010, 20 water pressure and rainfall and geotechnical test of soil
sinkholes took place at the Jili village, Laibin city, samples were conducted. The results indicated that
Guangxi province in a month. The impact area occupied sinkholes at Jili village were natural causes. It is the
more than 1500 m2. Three of the sinkholes expanded and result of a combination of multiple adverse factors.
merged gradually and eventually developed into a large These factors mainly include the special "water-soil-
sinkhole which is 170 m long and 38 m deep. It is the rock" combination and extreme rainstorm. The special
largest sinkholes in Guangxi province. In order to geological conditions determined the particularity of the
understand the formation mechanism, extensive sinkholes. Analysing the formation process and
investigations including field investigation, three- mechanism of the sinkholes, we think they were mainly
dimensional laser measurement, geophysical prospecting, controlled by the combination of gas explosion effect,
exploratory boreholes, real-time monitoring of karst water hammer effect and seepage erosion effect.

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Liquefaction-induced damage to residential houses and its effects to health

problems of residents in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake in Japan

Yuko Serikawa1, and *Masakatsu Miyajima2

1
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
2
School of Environmental Design, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Mw 6.2 earthquake struck in and around the Kumamoto City in The inclination angle of 68 houses and buildings in liquefied
Japan at a depth about 11 km at 21:26 JST on April 14, 2016. sites of the Kumamoto City was measured.Fig. 2 shows the
Around twenty eight hours later, at 01:25 JST on April 16, an distribution of the number of damaged houses by inclination
Mw 7.0 stronger earthquake occurred in the same area at a depth angle. Previous studies have revealed the influence of
of about 12 km. More than 8,000 houses were totally collapsed. inclination of houses on health condition, and it is known that
Total fatality after the main shock was 49 dead with 1 missing. dizziness and associated sickness gradually occur when the
The main shock triggered many geo-hazards such as landslides, inclination angle exceeds 1/100 (0.6°). Approximately 30% of
surface faulting and liquefaction. This study is focusing on the surveyed houses are inclined to 0.6° or less, while the
liquefaction problem appeared in this earthquake. remaining about 70% is the inclination amount related to
health problems.
Liquefaction-induced damage to residential houses was not
caused over a wide range in the stricken area but in the band The effects of inclination of houses on health problems were
like range. Fig. 1 shows an example of inclination of houses investigated by interview to residents lived in the inclined
induced by liquefaction at Chikami in the Kumamoto City. houses. The symptoms of health disorders were headache,
Differential settlement of houses was occurred and the back pain, dizziness, towing feeling and so on. Many of the
inclination of houses caused health disorder of the residents. symptoms developed within about one month after the
Field investigation and inspection were conducted to study an earthquake, and it has not cured even after one year in bad case.
effect of inclination of the residential houses due to From such a current situation, it can be said that the inclination
liquefaction to health problems of residents in this study. of houses caused by liquefaction is serious problem.

Fig. 1, Inclination of houses at Chikami in Kumamoto City Fig. 2, Histogram of the inclination angle

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Towards effective and sustainable disaster risk management in Nepal:

challenges and gaps
Ramesh Tuladhar

Freelanscer, DRM and M&E Specialist, Kathmandu, Nepal

E-mail: [email protected]

Geo-hazards-vibrant Himalayan tectonics, high seismicity, provisions, strategies and policies while the departments are
predominant soft rock (argillaceous) formations, steep slopes, mandated to implement sectoral activities through projects and
rugged (high elevation difference) terrain, when mistreated programs. Overwhelming rescue and relief operations
would trigger disasters. These natural factors exacerbated by immediately after 2015 mega-earthquake demonstrated
unplanned developments together with impacts of global solidarity by national, bilateral and international organizations.
climate change has further scaled-up disasters in Nepal. Post-earthquake recovery and rehabilitation activities are
Common natural disasters in Nepal are due to the earthquakes, continuing. However, despite all these DRR efforts, outcomes
floods and landslides that impact the livelihoods of the people are not satisfactory to the desired extent whether the disasters
most. The earthquakes have long periodicity (+/- 70 years are of earthquakes or floods or landslides across the country as
return period) but catastrophic while the floods and landslides per media reports.
are recurrent (almost every year during the monsoon) and
chaotic. This paper aims to analyse some key questions towards
effective and sustainable DRM in Nepal through the lens of
Substantial efforts have been made on disaster risk reductions efforts made against challenges and gaps. Also in the
(DRR) both by the state and non-state organizations and backdrop of Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030, a theory
continue to do so. Contributions from sectoral ministries lead of change that would help improve effectiveness and
by the Ministry of Home Affairs are primarily focused to legal sustainability of DRM in Nepal is envisioned and discussed.

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Liquefaction countermeasure of groundwater level lowering method installing

permeable pipe by jacking methods
*Takao Hashimoto1, and Tositaka Shimizu2

1
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kokushikan University, 4-28-1, Setagaya, Tokyo 154-8515, Japan
2
Construction Engineering, Mainmark Aquatek Co., Ltd. 5-2-3, Nishikasai, Edogawa, Tokyo 134-0088, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Many housing were damaged by liquefaction in the Chiba City by using induction pipe. Secondly, a drain pipe is inserted.
Mihama ward by the Great East Japan Earthquake. The road Thirdly, sheath pipe is removed. Lastly, manhole is connected.
was filled with sand boil, and housing land sank and inclined.
Car sank into sand, and was prevented from moving. In Water level in the north-south direction was compared by
generally, open-cut method using crushed stone and pipe has groundwater level prior to pumping and after pumping. Even
been adopted as liquefaction countermeasure. Open-cut when the position of the drainage pump was raised to a depth
method was used for the first time in the Amagasaki city in of 3.5 meters, the groundwater in the covered conduits and the
the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the next was used in area in between was 2.74㹼2.84 meters. This indicates that
Yamamoto estate in the Niigata-ken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake. draining was effective. Water level in the east-west direction
Even now, there is no clogging and is continuing to lower was compared by groundwater level prior to pumping and after
groundwater level safely. Because Ibaraki and Chiba pumping. Groundwater level in the conduits and the part in
Prefecture caught the liquefaction damage in the Great East between them, and the conduit in between dropped to a depth
Japan Earthquake, open-cut method was adopted in the Itako of 2.66 to 2.84 meters. This indicates that drainage was
city and the Kamisu city. But, open-cut methods in urban area sufficiently effective. Water depth contour shows that it
have to move buried pipe, so other methods were required. dropped uniformly.

Therefore, we have been developing new groundwater level The experiments and analyses showed the jacking method to be
lowering method installing permeable pipe ( 300 mm) by just as effective for the lowering of the groundwater level as
jacking methods under road. Pipe material is polypropylene, the open-cut method. After being reviewed by the Liquefaction
and outside diameter of 30 cm, inner diameter 20 cm, length 1 Countermeasures Committee, the new method was adopted for
m. There is impermeable sheet to prevent flow of dirt for tube Chiba City. And, the construction method was given as an
circumference, and there is geotextile for the surrounding. effective method in “Metropolitan liquefaction
Experimentation of the new method have been tested and countermeasures promotions guidance” issued by the
analysed at a local park in the Chiba city from October 14, Metropolis Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
2014 to July 31, 2015. Construction procedures are shown. Transport and Tourism in January 2016. It was also awarded
Firstly, the sheath pipe is pushed from shaft to following shaft the Technology Prize of the Kanto Branch of the Japanese
Geotechnical Society.

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Mechanical characterization of rock materials with reference to assigned

weathering grades: problems and promises
Arindam Basu

Department of Geology & geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

E-mail: [email protected]

The ongoing process of weathering in nature produces This study first focuses on the salient points of the common 6-
progressive but intricate changes in rock microstructure at fold weathering classification of rock materials and
shallow depths where most engineering works are confined, subsequently, with examples from different parts of the world,
especially in tropical and sub tropical areas. Evaluating demonstrates how far the use of index tests can substantiate
mechanical behaviors of rock materials with reference to the weathering grades of rock materials assigned based on the
weathering grades is, therefore, important for an engineering subjective 6-fold classification. This is followed by
work encountering decomposed rocks. However, assigning mechanical characterization of the concerned rock materials
weathering grades to rock materials is a challenging task. The with reference to the assigned grades. The mechanical
descriptions and classifications of weathered rocks for response of these rock materials under different states of stress
engineering purposes has remained a subject of debate since in relation to the degree of decomposition is also explained
engineering geologists first produced standards and codes. (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1, General trend of deterioration of rock mechanical properties with reference to weathering grades

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Evolution of weathering characteristics according to weathering grade of

granites in Sejong, Korea
*Ik Woo1, and Jeong Gi Um2
1
Department of Architecture and Coastal Construction Engineering, Kunsan National University, Kunsan, Korea
2
Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyung National University, Busan, Korea
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Granite is important in geotechnical aspect, due to its large Accelerated artificial weathering tests were designed to reflect
superficial coverage in Korea. Some of granite degrade the Korean climatic condition which has, in general, four
considerably in engineering time to lead finally an engineering distinct seasons–spring, summer, fall and winter. Modified
structure to unstable conditions. That’s why this study focuses freeze-thaw tests have been, therefore, adopted for this study:
on the weathering characteristics of granites distributed in one cycle consists of 12 hours in acidified solution of H2SO4
Sejong city, Korea, in function of time by means of the and HCl and consecutive 12 hours in freezer under 25oC below
laboratory accelerated weathering tests. For this purpose, the zero. One-month’s artificial weathering tests reveal the general
accelerated artificial weathering tests were conducted in degradation of physical properties in granite specimens
laboratory for rock core specimens of granite with different including P-wave propagation velocity and the absorption ratio.
weathering grades selected from boreholes: weathering grades The degradation of the physical properties in the granite of
of specimens corresponding to F MW and HW. First of all, HW was larger than that of F or MW. The uniaxial
physical and mechanical properties were measured in order to compressive strength (UCS) was increased on the contrary by
classify the rock specimens according to their weathering the weathering tests (Fig. 2). The measurement for physical
grade, such as the P-wave propagation velocity, the absorption properties were restricted on the outer surface of the specimens,
ratio and the shore hardness by Equotip tester. The initial while the mechanical properties could concern the entire rock
properties would be served as criteria for classifying rock including outer and inner part of specimen. Test results allow
specimens with their weathering grades and also comparing to consider that the mechanical properties would not be
with the properties measured after weathering tests (Woo et al., degraded during the engineering time, whereas the conditions
2013). In addition, XRD and XRF analysis were carried out to of rock surface could be altered such as the surface of
identity the dynamic mineralogical transition with weathering excavated rock slope and joint surface so that the stability of
processes. And then the accelerated artificial weathering tests rock structure can be affected in the engineering time.
had been conducted for one-month. Mineral analysis indicates
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feldspars is decreased with weathering. The content of Evaluation of the impact of pyrite oxidation on rock
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(moderately weathered) to HW (highly weathered) since
plagioclase prone to chemical weathering alters to be kaolinite
which would eventually be washed out from its original place.
CIA diagram (Fig. 1) shows the dynamic evolution of major
constituent minerals of corresponding granite.

G
G
weathering G G
G
direction

G G

Fig. 1, CIA diagram for weathering progress of granite Fig. 2, Variation of UCS by artificial weathering tests
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Assessment of the utility of improved slaking index test for characterizing Some
clay-bearing sedimentary rocks in Indonesia
*Imam A. Sadisun1, Misbahudin1, Indra A. Dinata1, and Hideki Shimada2
1
Department of Geological Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
2
Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Important contribution to the study on the slaking process of about 12 to 16 hours. Satisfactory results were obtained in the
argillaceous rocks have recently highlighted the possibility on use of tap water as adequate and simple alternative to highly
representing of their behavior within a suitable test. This test treated distilled water. The result data analysis was further
extends to the concepts of slake progression initially improved by determining the progression of slaking through
developed for weak rock materials by introducing a five cycles of the test and implementing observation indexing,
dependency of slaking index parameter (Santi, 1998; Sadisun resulting in a new index called slake-susceptibility index (SSI).
et al., 2002). To be suitable for the engineering purpose, the test indicates
certain criteria, such as simple, rapid and inexpensive to
With regard to abovementioned concern, an improved method perform, as well as yielding meaningful and reproducible
of static slaking index test as suggested by Sadisun et al. results which can further reflect natural durability
(2002; Fig. 1) was carried out in this study with regard to characteristics.
assess better utility of the test for some clay-bearing
sedimentary rocks in Indonesia. Some samples taken using REFERENCES
block sample method were collected as a case study, in which Sadisun, I. A., Shimada, H., Ichinose, M. and Matsui, K., 2002,
they were then classified as claystone, siltstone, mudstone and Improved Procedures for Evaluating Physical Deterioration of
shale due to their lithologic characteristics. The results show Argillaceous Rocks, Proc. 2nd Intl. Conf. on New Development
that some modifications to the slaking index test reduced the in Rock Mech. and Rock Eng., Shengyang, P. R. China, Rinton
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suggested that the slaking index values be determined on 100-
150 grams of rock lumps with the duration of soaking for

Fig. 1, Schematic diagram of improved slaking index test

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In-situ direct shear testing (Block Shear Test) at Tanahu Hydropower Project,
Tanahu District Western Development Region, Nepal

Madan Raj Pokharel

Tanahu Hydropower Limited, Trade Tower, Thapathali Kathmandu, Nepal

E-mail: [email protected]

Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) is a subsidiary company rating System (After Bieniawski, 1989) is used to calculate the
of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Project site is rock mass rating and support design. Based on Bieniawski,
situated 150 km west of Kathmandu on Seti River near 1989 rock mass rating of cohesion of rock mass greater than
Damauli of Tanahu District in Gandaki Zone. Tanahu 0.51 MPa -0.52Mpa is placed in class I to class II (very good
Hydropower Project is the storage type of project having rock to good rock) and friction angle of rock mass ranges
installed capacity of 140 MW. The in-situ Direct Shear Tests between 37.00 – 38.70 is placed Class II (good rock). The
were conducted at the powerhouse drifts AP-2 site of Tanahu rating value shows that rock of that area is under class II (good
Hydropower Project with 05 different blocks sheared in three rock), excavation: full face, 1-1.5 m advance; complete
consecutive normal loading stages. The peak shear strength support 20 m from face. Rock bolt (20mm diameter, fully
and residual shear strength data shows that cohesion of rock grouted): locally, bolts in crown 3m long, Spaced 2.5 with
mass Cpeak is 0.52 MPa & Cres is 0.51 MPa and friction angle occasional wire mesh. Shotcrete: 50 mm in crown where
of rock mass shows that Phipeak is 38.70 and Phires 37.00. RMR required.

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Depositional environment and directional movement of debris flow sediments of

Ratmate area, Sindhuli, central Nepal

Milan Kumar Rai, Nitesh Subedi, Prakash Khanal, Sanjay Rizal, *Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and
Suman Manandhar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

*Corresponding email: [email protected]

Nepal is the country of topography diversity, it consists of high Columnar section shows the residual deposit reflects the
mountains hills and also a flat land like Terai. Mainly variable diameter of boulders ranged from fine soil up to 1 m.
mountainous and hilly region faces the problems according to The thickness of the columnar section along the road section
the topographical and depositional environment like landslide, varies from 1.8 m to 6.5 m. The rose diagram of the pebble
slope failure, rock fall, flood, debris flow etc. Among them imbrications shows that the flow direction of debris towards
debris flow sediments and residual soils was observed in the southwest.
Ratmate area of the Sindhuli District, Central Nepal.
The composition of most of the pebbles and cobbles observed
The residual soil deposited at the Ratmate area on right bank in the section belong to granite, amphibolite, meta-sandstone,
of the Sunkoshi River which is characterized by different schist and phyllite.
associated depositional environment. Evidence supports that
the deposition was formed by the mega earthquake induced The upper most part of lacustrine red soil is characterized by
landslide dam on southern part of it along the Khurkot area. sandy and clayey deposits. The soil characteristics of residual
soil is Silty Sand (SM), High plastic Silt (MH) with having
At the same time debris activity in the Ratmate area is well high strength and highly permeable. Thus it may create the
observed. Most of the deposited material of that area are problem in rainy season on the highway as well as in other
deposited by debris flow and formed fluvio-lacustrine deposit. infrastructures.

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Determination of representative volume element at the Songta dam site

Shengyuan Song, and *Qing Wang

College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Songta Hydropower Station is located in the southeast of of a rock mass not only depend on the geometry and strength
the Chayu Country of Tibet in China (Fig. 1). The power of many individual discontinuities but also are related to the
station is the first of twelve to be constructed in the upper and geometric position of all discontinuities. Hence, the RVE
middle reaches of the Nu River. Due to the long-term determined based on the comprehensive characteristics of
geological effects, a larger number of discontinuities are discontinuities is more universal and practical.
widely developed within the rock mass of dam abutment. The
spatial distribution of discontinuities is stochastic and complex. The discontinuity persistence, the connectivity degree of the
Therefore, the shear strength, deformation modulus and discontinuities along a given plane, depends on the
permeability coefficient for the fractured rock mass gradually discontinuity orientation, size, position and density (Xing,
vary with increasing of sample size. When the sample size is 1989). The persistence is firstly proposed in the seepage of
greater than a certain critical value, the equivalent parameter is fractured rock masses, and subsequently applied to the stability
basically stable. The critical value is the representative volume evaluation of rock slope. In a word, the persistence can
element (RVE) size (Long, et al., 1982). The existence of RVE comprehensively reflect the geometric, mechanical and
is a prerequisite for the study of fractured rock mass using the seepage characteristics of fractured rock masses. Thus, a new
continuous medium method. Thus, determination of RVE is method for identifying the RVE size based on the discontinuity
very important to ascertain the parameters of rock mass and persistence is proposed in the study.
calculate the stability of rock slope.
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different. That is to say, every parameter will correspond to a 1982, Porous Media Equivalents for Networks of Discontinuous
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value of RVE is, as well as the more the representative of the Xing, Z., 1989, A Two-Dimensional Model of En-Echelon Jointed
equivalent parameters and the applicability of the continuous Rock Masses with Multi-Discontinuity Geometry Parameters.
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, v. 22, pp. 231–242.
medium method are assured in engineering applications. In
addition, the mechanics, deformation and hydraulic properties

Dam site

Nu

Plagioclase
amphibolit
e

Joints
Biotite
monzonitic
granite

Fig. 1, Position and geological conditions of the Songta Dam site

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Dynamic behavior of the peaty soils in Kayseri Free Trade Zone (Turkey) and
comparison of their site response with two seismic codes in Europe
*Nazl Tunar Özcan1, Re at Ulusay1, and Nihat Sinan I k2
1
Hacettepe University, Department of Geological Engineering, Ankara, Turkey
2
Gazi University, Faculty of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Ankara, Turkey
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Peats are problematic soils because of their high water content, peats five input ground motions were selected from the
high permeability, high organic content and extremely PEER’s (Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center)
compressible nature. When compared to some other countries database. Then, seismic ground response analyses were
such as Canada, Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia, peatlands are performed by using the Deep soil V6.0 (Hashash et al., 2015)
not common in Turkey. One of the most typical peatlands in with the input parameters. The analysis results indicated that
Turkey is at Ambarköy and its vicinity at the west of Kayseri the peats in study site will attenuate the earthquake waves at
which is one of the biggest cities. In the study site, the peat low periods. But at the periods greater than 0.3-0.5 second,
layers are considerably shallow-seated with thickness ranging they will cause an increase in soil amplification. As it can be
from 5 to 8 m. Their water and organic contents are between seen from the Fig 1, the response spectra of the investigated
72-376%, 23-59%, respectively. peats are not compatible with those recommended by the two
codes in Europe. In other words, the amplification levels of
By considering the presence of the active faults in close these peats are greater than those recommended in both codes.
vicinity of Kayseri and the rapid growth of industrial facilities
on the peaty soils in this city, determination of the dynamic REFERENCES
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The measured shear wave velocities of the peat layers are Ulusay, R., Tuncay, E., Sönmez, H., and Gökçeo•lu, C., 2004, An
between 35 and 60 m/s. A maximum PGA of 0.28 g was Attenuation Relationship Based on Turkish Strong Motion Data
estimated for the study site based on the nearest fault segment and Iso-Acceleration Map of Turkey, Engineering Geology, 74,
using the attenuation relationship developed for Turkey by 265–291.
Ulusay et al. (2004). By considering the seismic characteristics
of the study site and its vicinity and dynamic properties of the

Fig. 1, Comparison of the peat’s response spectra and design spectra suggested by TSDC and Eurocode 8
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Study on the geochemical characteristics and weathering
behaviour of black shale
*Xin Liao1, Xiyong Wu1,2, Qingfeng Wang1, Sixiang Ling1, and Chunwei Sun1
1
Department of Geological Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
2
MOE Key Laboratory of High-Speed Railway Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Black shale weathering plays a significant role in the environmental pollutions are analysed. Moreover, the
engineering constructions. This process is mainly corresponding engineering prevention measures are
dependent on the chemical and mineral constituents, proposed to provide reference.
especially on the sulfide minerals. The black shales
sampled from three provinces in southwest China are REFERENCES
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weathering of black shale, engineering hazards and

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Engineering geology of cross-Himalayan railway alignment and its preliminary

design
*Zhen-ming Shi1, Yuan-yuan Zhou1, Wei-ran Liu1, Qing-zhao Zhang1, Dan-xuan Xue1, and Megh Raj Dhital2
1
Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
2
Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The One Belt-One Road initiative foresees the construction of the geological and geomorphic characteristics, the alignment
transportation routes across continents. One of such railway can be divided into five zones: the mid mountain and wide
routes is planned from Tibet (China) through the Himalayan valley, mid mountain and narrow valley, alluvial fans, tunnel
Range to Nepal and India, and envisaged to be one of the most crossing and alpine gorge. The railway alignment encounters
important economic corridors. Based on the field investigation, glaciers, snow and rock avalanches, collapses, landslides,
this paper analyzes the engineering geological conditions outburst floods and debris flows. There are also many faults,
along the proposed route and proposes a preliminary design of folds and other geological structures together with steep and
the alignment. The alignment starts from Dingri via Jilong and extensive slopes and long tunnels with a high overburden.
ends in Kathmandu, with a total length of 357 km. Based on

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Geological challenges of road construction in Trishuli Valley between

Syafrubensi and Betrawati, Lesser Himalaya, Central Nepal
*Akash Acharya, and Megh Raj Dhital

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Himalaya is one of the youngest mountains in the world. Kuncha Formation (phyllite, schists and quartzites) of the
The mountain range is quite unstable and geomorphologically Nawakot Complex is widely distributed in the area south of
dynamic because of profound tectonic activities. Due to Syaphrubensi. This paper presents a preliminary study of the
complex tectonics, these mountains suffer from frequent major challenges of road construction in the Trishuli river
earthquakes. On the other hand, intense precipitation triggers valley within the Rasuwa District. The alignment lies in the
landslides and floods. Hence, the construction of transportation zone of highly weathered phyllites and schists covered by
routes can markedly increase the geo risk in the Himalayan thick colluvial deposits with massive groundwater flow and
setting where roads involve excavation and the construction of steep slope of banded gneiss with dense discontinuities. The
embankments in the locations already in the state of critical 2015 Gorkha earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.8
stability. A minor change in the slope geometry or induced widespread landslides and also changed the local
groundwater conditions can have a notable impact on local geometry of slopes. Due to a close proximity to the Main
ground conditions. The study area lies to the north of Central Thrust, many shear zones and local faults are frequent
Kathmandu valley. It consists of the crystalline rocks of the in the river valley, which make the region more vulnerable to
Nawakot Complex, south of the Main Central Thrust. The mass movements.

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Assessment on failure of the road along BP Highway at Shitalpati,

Sindhuli, Central Nepal

*Arun Dhoj Adhikari, Birat Shrestha, Nabin B. K., Roman Gantawa, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan Univerysity, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

A road section of BP Highway at Shitalpati of Sindhuli district reinforce the retaining wall of the newly constructed retaining
collapsed in February 21, 2017 at 11 pm with the failure of wall.
retaining wall disrupting the vehicular movement. The
repairing of damaged section was completed on June 30, 2017 During April 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, the previously
with the construction of new retaining wall (Giri et al., 2017 constructed retaining wall collapsed and highly influenced the
and Bhatta, 2017). The cause of failure of the road section was road network. The poor quality of construction materials also
assessed by determining the various properties of the backfill assisted to make failure of retaining wall immediate after the
soil materials and also construction materials used in failed shock. The failure of the road section was due to the porous
retaining wall. The index and strength parameters of collapsed backfill soil materials and weathered monotonous rock type.
backfill soil samples were determined as poorly graded sands Therefore, it is very much important to consider these factors
(SP) and gravelly sands with fines (Howard, 1986). The during construction of any road, for the long term stability and
laboratory shear box test provided the backfill has cohesion (c) operation.
and angle of internal friction (φ) as 0.014 kg/cm2 and 41°,
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respectively. The specific gravity of soil was found to be 2.52
which determined the soil to be highly porous. Giri, S., Bhatta, T., and Karki, R. K., 2017, BP Highway obstructed
as 37 Section Crumbles, The Kathmandu Post 21 February 2017.
In the study area, construction materials are incorporated in the
failed retaining wall as well in the newly constructed retaining Bhatta, T. P., 2017, Damaged Section of BP Highway repaired, The
wall. The study area consists of schist with quartz veins. The Kathmandu Post 30 June 2017.
failed retaining wall consisted of monotonous slightly to
moderately gneiss rock as the construction material Meanwhile Howard, K., 1986, Soil Classification Handbook: Unified Soil
the newly constructed retaining wall consist of quartzite, Classification System, Denver, Colo.: Geotechnical Branch, Division
of Research and Laboratory Services, Engineering and Research
phyllite, metasandstone, gneiss and granite. Paralink is used to
Center, Bureau of Reclamation.

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Findings of geological, engineering geological and geophysical studies of the

proposed Dotigad Hydropower Project Area of Dadeldhura District, Far
Western Nepal
*Champak Babu Silwal1, and Kabi Raj Paudyal2
1
Central Campus of Technology, Dharan-14, Hattisar, Sunsari, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Geological, engineering geological and subsurface condition. The result was verified by the drilling method in the
investigation was carried out in the Bagarkot area, with the key project areas. Falling head field permeability test was
aim of site selection for the hydropower development from the conducted and the coefficient of permeability was found to lie
Dotigad River. It is the Run-of-River (RoR) type project with between the ranges 1.25×10-5–7.06×10-7 m/s indicating
the installed capacity of 5.78 MW. Study area lies in the permeable to semipermeable. Analysis of geo-technical
Lesser Himalayan succession. Lithology of the area is divided parameters of rock mass was done using the data from the field
into two units: the Schist Formation and the Gneiss Formation. and their empirical relations. Average in-situ deformation
Schist is distributed as finger like pattern within the gneiss modulus ranges between 33.51–19.09 Gpa. The in-situ
mass. The proposed weir axis has well exposed bedrock on horizontal and vertical stress ranges from 14.89–8.70 MPa and
both banks. Proposed desander and powerhouse areas lie on 8.22–2.08 MPa, respectively, where their ratio (k) ranges from
the alluvium deposit of Dotigad. However, the area between 4.9–1.79. The Damage Index of the rock mass along HRT
the intake and powerhouse has mostly residual soil cover with ranges from 0.19–0.11, which indicates that stress induced
about 200 m thick shear zone. The area of penstock alignment damage does not occur. Petrographic analysis of representative
lies on the colluvium. Underground wedge stability analysis rock samples reveals that the rocks have enough bearing
was carried using the orientation of joints along HRT with capacity as the rocks are fresh and free from adverse micro-
software Unwedge 3.0. It provides the information about cracks. The support design for the tunnel is suggested for the
safety factor, size, volume of wedges and its associated joints. combination of local to systematic bolting and shotcrete. On
The rock of the area has three plus random joint sets. The the basis of overall study, the area is found to be feasible and
RMR and Q-value ranges from 68–57 and 24.4–9.266, suitable site in the context of folded and thrusted mountain
respectively. The rock of the area is categorized as fair to good. belts of the Himalaya.

In subsurface study, 2D ERT survey was conducted to access

the depth of bed rock and other sub-surface geological

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Assessing the proposed Khurkot-Manthali tunnel alignment along Sindhuli-

Ramechhap Districts, Central Nepal
* Harichandra Budhathoki, Pushp Raj Bhatta, Kabita Maharjan, Ajaya Chapagain, Shankar Pantha,
Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and Suman Manandhar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The mountainous country like Nepal faces many challenges in proposed from Khurkot to Kunauri. The gradient of 0.5° of
the development of transportation sector in Nepal. Slope was maintained from both side of portal in order to manage
instability, long and narrowed looped road networks are the proper drainage system. The center of tunnel was kept at about
major barrier to the development of nation and has been 2.8 km from both portal. The first portal was proposed at
directly affecting to the economy of the country. Sunkoshi Bridge, Khurkot in Sindhuli District while the
second portal was proposed at Kunauri Bazar, on left bank of
The traditional practice of constructing roads by means of the Bhalu Khola in Ramechhap District.
cutting and filling of the slope are mostly vulnerable in terms
of stability of road in hilly regions. Reliable solution to this Geologically, the proposed tunnel alignment lies in the Kuncha
problem could be overcome by aligning the road tunnel system Formation of Lesser Himalaya. Major rock types are
in order to provide the shortest possible route to connect two composed of phyllite, metasandstone and slate. The RMR tests
regions that will help for the sustainable development of the throughout the section show fair to good condition. The region
locality. remains mostly dry except in rainy seasons. As a result, the
overall engineering geological features strongly support for the
In this reference, an engineering geological investigation for alignment of proposed tunnel route in the region. Through this
Khurkot-Manthali tunnel alignment (NE-SW) was carried out proposed tunnel alignment, around 40-45 minutes distance (by
along Sindhuli District and Ramechhap District in Central bus) of Khurkot to Manthali can be minimized nearly to 13
Nepal. About 5.6 km of inverted v-shaped tunnel was minutes.

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Problems of control and reduction of inflow of water to road Ddeep-level tunnel,

Russia, Moscow
*Kostikova I. A., Batrak G. I., Pozdnyakova I. A., Galitskaya I. V., and Toms L. S.
1
ergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience Russian Academy of Sciences (IEG RAS), Moscow, Russia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In the last decade on the territory of the city of Moscow, a groundwater in an area of over 15 square km, which can cause
large number of road tunnels have been built. Since 2003, precipitation of ground subsidence and the activation of
several road tunnels have been commissioned at a depth of exogenous processes. For making such decisions, it requires
about 30 m. The overall experience of their operation was extensive hydrogeological study.
successful. However, there are examples of the opposite
situation. To solve this problem, a geo-filtration model was created. The
main problem was an adequate reflection on the model of
Alabjano-Baltijskij tunnel was built from 2006 to 2016. In the filtrational heterogeneity of water-bearing deposits in the
result of errors of design, construction failed to achieve the aquifer, which significantly affect the simulation results of a
acceptable parameters of waterproofing tunnel body. vertical drainage.
Considerable complexity in its use creates underground water
seeping into the tunnel. In the winter, these leaks lead to ice Initially, on the basis of 1478 wells with a total depth 54078 m,
accumulation on the road that can cause accidents. a 3-D lithological model was formed. Since often
interchangeable interlayers of different-grained sand, sandy
The tunnel passes through a lithologically heterogeneous loam and loam are not sustained in a section or in a plan, it
stratum, and is hydrodynamically the deepest drain, to which was impossible to break the entire thickness into several
the flow of groundwater rushes from a large area of the entire homogeneous layers with characteristic filtration properties
water-saturated stratum, overlying the regional confining corresponding to the lithology of the water-bearing rocks (Fig.
layer: Callovian-Oxford clay. 1).

As a way of fight against water inflows the possibility of the The problem was solved by dividing the thickness into 13
organization of a drainage has been studied by the system of conventional layers, and calculating the filtration coefficient
the vertical wells drilled from the tunnel bottom in his contour. for each model block, taking into account the thickness and
However, the work of drainage will reduce the level of lithological composition of the prevailing geological material.

Fig. 1, Hydrogeological scheme

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Sediment load and its source identification: a comparative study of Lake Phewa
and Kulekhani reservoir, Nepal
*Prabha Neupane, Kumud Raj Kafle, Bed Mani Dahal, Chhatra Mani Sharma, Nani Raut, Smriti Gurung, Babi
Kumuar Kafle, and Sushma Manandhar

Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Sedimentation has been threatening the sustainability and also The annual sediment load from Phewa watershed is estimated
compromising the ecosystem functions of lakes and reservoirs. to be 7.60 tonnes per annum with the largest contribution from
Sediment studies have been carried out extensively in water Harpan Khola and from Kulekhani Watershed is 4.53 tonnes
resources of Nepal especially in correlation with the per annum with the largest contribution from Palung Khola.
hydropower projects, and Lake Phewa and Kulekhani Land cover maps of the study areas exhibit that agricultural
Reservoir have been a prime candidate site. This study aims to area covers the significant portion of both the watersheds.
identify and compare the sources of sediments to account for Excessive tillage thus facilitates increased surface runoff from
the suspended sediment load of Kulekhani Reservoir and Lake these areas and consequently high suspended sediment load.
Phewa through field and laboratory analysis and Remote However, the use of derivatives such as MIP method for
Sensing. Field work consisted of turbidity, discharge discharge calculation can be highly erogenous. Hence, a
measurement and suspended sediment sampling which was continuous and comprehensive assessment of sedimentation is
later analysed in the laboratory. Land cover map was prepared required for accurate estimation of sediment load along with
from satellite images obtained from Landsat TM L8, implementation of agricultural best management practices and
OLI/TIRS to classify the observed bio - physical cover of the land conservation techniques to sustain aquatic ecosystem.
study area to account for the suspended sediment load of the
lake and reservoir.

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The world’s southernmost geotechnical investigation, Ross Island, Antarctica
*Sophie Bainbridge, and Tim McMorran

Golder Associates (NZ) Ltd., Level 1, 214 Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Antarctica is an extraordinary continent. Most of the land mass and most importantly, minimizing the environmental impact of
is permanently covered in ice, and Antarctica can "double in any activity on site.
size" in winter due to thick ice sheets that grow out from the
shoreline. Ross Island, within the Ross Sea, is home to the The first obstacle was designing and implementing a
largest Antarctic research base, McMurdo Station, which is comprehensive geotechnical investigation in one of the
operated by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and harshest environments on the planet. An environmentally
United States Antarctic Program (USAP) as well as Scott Base, friendly cooled compressed air flushed coring method was
which is considerably smaller and operated by Antarctica New used to recover core samples from the ground that were logged
Zealand (Fig. 1). and sampled. Steel bars were then installed in some of the
holes using different grout combinations and pulled out to test
The extremely harsh climate at Ross Island presents many their strength for future ground anchors beneath the
challenges to constructing safe and energy efficient buildings, foundations. Several holes were instrumented with thermistors
suitable as major research bases. Current infrastructure at both that will read temperature changes in the ground throughout
bases has become old and inefficient and it is proposed to the year. This understanding of ground temperature variation
update both bases in order to reduce the environmental impact will allow buildings to be founded beneath the freeze-thaw
and provide functional and workable spaces with the key zone and for future proofing against climate change.
objective of enhancing the science that is conducted in
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Despite the challenges of working in such harsh environments
the geotechnical investigation successfully collected high
Golder was contracted to undertake a geotechnical quality information and developed a comprehensive model of
investigation and provide advice on managing permafrost the ground conditions beneath McMurdo Station and Scott
effects, the importance of climate change on foundation Base.
performance, anchor design, blasting of rock, seismic hazard

Fig. 1, McMurdo Station and observation hill, Ross Island, Antarctica

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Bifurcation theory for geomechanics

*Sunjay Manas Banerjee1, and Hari Ghimire2
1
Department of Geophysics, BHU, Varanasi-221005, India
2
Explorer Geophysical Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Bifurcation theory is the mathematical study of changes in the localization process is seen as an instability that can be
qualitative or topological structure of a given family, such as predicted from the pre-failure constitutive behavior of the
the integral curves of a family of vector fields, and the material Bifurcation: Loss of uniqueness of a given boundary
solutions of a family of differential equations. Most commonly value problem (no reference to a perturbation). These notions
applied to the mathematical study of dynamical system, a of stability and bifurcation thus refer to a mechanical system
bifurcation occurs when a small smooth change made to the with well-defined boundary and initial conditions. Material
parameter values (the bifurcation parameters) of a system instability, the mechanical system is a material element
causes a sudden 'qualitative' or topological change in its (Representative Elementary Volume in a homogeneous state of
behavior. Bifurcations occur in both continuous systems stress and strain). Spontaneous change of the deformation
ordinary differential equation (ODE), delay differential mode in the next loading increment is seen as a material
equations (DDEs) or partial differential equation (PDE) and instability (bifurcation state).The strain localization analysis
discrete systems (described by maps). consists in searching the incipient of a shear band in a solid as
a mathematical bifurcation condition for the deformation field.
The word bifurcation refers to the loss of uniqueness of the The strain localization phenomenon is understood as the
solutions of a given boundary problem. These notions of appearance of a discontinuity in strain rates which marks the
stability and bifurcation thus refer to a mechanical system with onset of non-uniform response. Localization is favored when
well-defined boundary and initial conditions. For engineering the pre-bifurcation, homogeneous field contains a plane of
applications, stability and bifurcation analyses usually involve zero extension rates, as in plane strain whereas highly
a finite domain subjected to non-homogeneous stress and destabilizing effects as strong softening behavior is needed to
strain states. By applying the bifurcation theory of solid generate shear band formation in axisymmetric deformation.
mechanics, the bifurcation behavior of rock due to the change Discontinuous bifurcation: elastic unloading occurs outside the
of rheological parameters after the deformation turning into band while continued elastic-plastic loading occurs within the
the accelerating creep phase is studied, the rheological band. Continuous bifurcation: The constitutive tensor is
parameters, which cause the creep bifurcation behavior of continuous across the band. Aniso Viscoelastic (salt) rock
rock, are determined and the bifurcation points are obtained. properties study is challenging task. Wavelet analysis of break
Failure of geomaterials is characterized by the formation and out in geomechanics is essential.
propagation of zones of localized shear deformation. The

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Pipeline rupture and post-construction geohazards assessment of pipeline route

over mountainous region in East Malaysia
Abd Rasid Jaapar

Geomapping Technology Sdn Bhd, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

E-mail: [email protected]

Trans-states gas pipeline was constructed from the state of size. It consists of sub-angular to sub-rounded boulders, silty
Sabah to Sarawak of East Malaysia. Prior to gas in, the test clay and gravels. The Setap Shale, which is also found in
pressure was performed. Two days later, the gas pipeline Beliat, Miri and Liang Formations, is described as a thick
ruptured and exploded near a small town of Lawas. Several monotonous succession of shale with subordinate sandstone
investigation teams were sent to identified the root cause of the and a few thin lenses of limestone. It is generally dark grey to
incident. During the incident in June 2014, the explosion had black in color.
caused ground shaking and substantial displacement of soils
around the incident location which led to additional soil Geohazards assessment at several other locations showed that
disturbance. The fire associated with the explosion also burnt there were many cases of the pipeline exposed due to erosion
off an extensive area of vegetation which again further and scouring process caused by the uncontrolled storm runoff
promoted surface water infiltration over a large area of the site. from the surrounding areas. The natural terrain were cut
The soil surrounding the ruptured location was weaker when massively and changed without regard to the natural
compared to that before the incident. It is anticipated that hydrological catchment boundary and its regime. Many
ground movement would continue for a period of time after locations along the pipeline remained exposed to the elements
the explosion. Although the ground movement may diminish, of weather. Many of the steep slopes would require further
the ground movement would still continue in particular during assessment and analyses into the stability of slopes. More
monsoon seasons. works are necessary to gather the relevant information for
analyses and evaluation of long terms solutions to ensure the
The site was mainly covered with a layer of colluvium which integrity of the pipeline. Several recommendations based on
comprises heterogeneous transported soil with variable particle risks management concept were proposed and presented in this
grain size composition, from fine grains to over 300 mm in paper.

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Assessment of debris flow deposits around Palung Valley, Makwanpur district

*Arishma Gadtaula, Rabina Hada, and Pushkar Bhandary

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Palung valley, Central Nepal experienced prodigious deposits. The attribute properties further emphasized on
debris flow deposits following a continuous rainfall lasting 19- geological, geomorphological and social aspects. The cross-
21 July, 1993 (Dhital et al., 2014). This notorious disaster sectional views of the debris deposits were prepared
claimed the loss of lives and property along with severe considering the dimensional properties of the studied area
damage to the infrastructures including roads, bridges, and which further assists in assessment of the debris flow deposits.
blockage of the Kulekhani dam. Cloudburst was the prime The longitudinal profile prepared along Kiteni Khola
triggering factor resulting in debris flow followed by concluded severe sediment deposition including granite
orographic precipitation, topography and geology (Dhital et al. boulders of 1-10 m. Steep slope, source of abundant debris
2014). The debris deposits of weak, weathered Palung granite supply i.e. Palung granite and the orographic precipitation
swept away many houses, people, and cultivated land at contributes to the slope instability leading to debris flow
Phedigaun, and at Kiteni Khola section. The debris flow events problems in Palung valley.
along Kiteni Khola section and Phedigaun were studied as they
contributed to the flood event in 1993. Phedigaun is located at REFERENCES
an altitude of approximately 1,800 m in the upper reaches of Dhital, M.R., Manandhar, S., Rakenori, H., and Daisuke, S., 2014,
the Kulekhani watershed (Dhital et al., 2014).The Kiteni Khola Sediment accumulation in the Kulekhani reservoir due to the
was also severely affected by debris flow. The parameters 1993 debris flows and landslides. 9th International Symposium
involved during the debris flow assessment included location, on Lowland Technology, Japan, pp. 443-450.
dimensional and attribute properties of the observed debris fan

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Slope failure assessment by kinematic analysis in Kulekhani Watershed

*Badal Pokharel, Shila Bhattarai, Krishna Pudasaini , and Prem Bahadur Thapa

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus

*Corresponding author; [email protected]

The study area lies in Kulekhani watershed and the area marble beds of Markhu Formation. Plane failure possibility is
comprises of meta-sandstone, phyllite, schist, quartzite and found to be present in Kulikhani Formation and Markhu
marble. Most of the slopes in Kulekhani watershed are in Formation as well.
steeper topography and many slope failures were happened in
past decades. The debris flows and landslides are observed The slopes with dip angle between 30o-65o have undergone
mostly on the steep upper reaches of the Kulekhani watershed many of the failures and even further chance of failures is high
(Dhital et al. 2014). Many large plane rockslides occurred on in these slopes. The haphazard excavation is one of the major
the slopes west of Phedigaun where the hill slope angle ranges reasons for unstable slopes along highway. Other reasons are
from 30o to 40o (Dhital et al., 2014). intense rainfall and differential weathering (phyllite and
quartzite in Kulikhani Formation).
Kinematic analysis of the slopes is carried out at seventeen
different spots of the study area by stereographic projection in- REFERENCES
order to interpret the condition of rock slope instability. At each Dhital, M.R., Manandhar, S., Rakenori, H., and Daisuke, S., 2014,
spot seventy data for orientation of rock discontinuities is taken. Sediment accumulation in the Kulekhani reservoir due to
The analysis at Palung-Kulekhani area indicated that the the 1993 debris flows and landslides. 9th International
possibility of toppling failure is high in phyllites of Kulikhani Symposium on Lowland Technology, Japan, pp. 443–450.
Formation whereas wedge failure seems to be prominent in

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Depth susceptible to the internal erosion on the basis of grain size analysis of
the sediment deposited along the sinkhole affected Armala area, Kaski District
Nepal
*Basant Bhandari, Jivan Bhusal, Ramamohan Pokharel, and Lalu Paudel

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Armala valley of Kaski district of Nepal is experiencing To obtain the objective, grain size analysis of each visually
sinkhole problem since 2013. Cultivated land along with distinguished layer form the river cut section along the study
sparse settlement on the right bank of the Kali Khola attracted area has been done using the sieve analysis as well as
attention of several researchers after the event, which is still hydrometer analysis and exact proportion of sand silt and clay
ongoing. is figured out. Interestingly the layer at the depth of 2.75m
from the surface at the sample location has shown relatively
A vast volume of gravels were transported by the Seti Khola highest hydraulic conductivity and the layer just beneath it has
from the Annapurna Range to fill up the Pokhara Valley relatively lowest hydraulic conductivity. So the contact
(Yamanaka et al. 1982). But instead of the gravel from the between these two layers of clayey silt deposit has been
Annpaurna Range, the Armala sub-basin of the Pokhara valley considered as the most susceptible depth for the internal
is filled up with calcareous clayey silt, which is undergoing erosion along the Armala valley for the formation of
internal erosion due to flow of subsurface water and formation subsurface caves and ultimate sinkholes.
of subsurface caves and ultimate formation of sink holes.
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Present study is concern about the depth of origin of internal
Yamanaka, H., Yoshida, M. and Arita, K., (1982), “Terrace
erosion along the sinkhole affected Armala area on the basis of
landform and Quaternary deposits around Pokhara valley,
the grain size analysis of the layered clayey silt deposit along Central Nepal.” Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 2, 95-112.
the area (Fig. 1).

(a) (b)

Fig. 1, (a) Grain size distrubution curve of the sediment most susceptible to the internal erosion with high hydraulic
conductivity, and (b) Grain size distribution curve of the sediment just below (a) with low hydraulic conductivity

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Stabilization measures of stream planform in the Siwalik Hills of Nepal –
evaluation results of a pilot project
*Daisuke Higaki1, Naoto Koiwa2, Mio Takahashi2, Sohan Kumar Ghimire3, Tara Bhattarai4 and
Kishor Kumar Karki4
1
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, Japan
2
Faculty of Education, Hirosaki University, Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, Japan
3
UK Flood Risk, 18 St Nicholas Road, London SE18 1HJ
4
Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Siwalik Hills known as the foothills of the Himalayas, are more than 10 m wide by bank erosion, the embankment in the
geologically young with active crustal movement and downstream reach have sustained at both banks with minor
characterized by steep slopes and highly dissected terrain collapses of revetment. Whereas the riverbed level has
where soil erosion, mass movement processes are very active. aggraded less than 1m at the lowermost embankment section,
Such geo-environmental processes combined with monsoon it has not changed at other embankment sections. Series of
rainfall result in river channel shifting with bank erosion and spurs were found effective for sedimentation which also
sedimentation in the downstream reaches. This paper presents protected the embankment from scouring erosion at the
the results of an evaluation of a pilot project on the uppermost embankment section. However, the planted trees
effectiveness of river course stabilization in the Khajuri stream behind the left bank such as Daivergia sisso and Acacia
catchment, a tributary of Trijuga River in the Siwalik Hills, catechu which had sustained more than four years almost
eastern Nepal. disappeared before 2013.

The Khajuri stream catchment has an area of 5.8 km2 with the The planform of Siwalik streams is unstable because of
elevation ranging from 165 m to 410 m in the hills. The extremely erodible fine bank materials of molasses origin
mitigation measures adopted in the downstream area by the (Higaki, 1999). The river training works using the earthen
JICA/Government of Nepal Water Induced Disaster embankment and gabion revetment were found effective for
Prevention Technical Center Project (DPTC) in 1997-1998 stabilizing the channel banks and the river bed. The riverbed
included earthen embankment and revetment along with series aggradation in the lowermost reach due to the narrow
of gabion spurs and tree plantation on the floodplain (DPTC, causeway disappeared after bridge construction in 2012.
1999; Fig.1). The width of the stream and the height of Failure of tree plantation was due to deforestation due to the
embankment were designed as 60m, same as the natural width lack of watchman after the project.
in 1996 and 1.3m respectively. The planted trees were aimed
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in case of overtopping. DPTC, 1999, Final report on Udaypur model site, Water Induced
Disaster Prevention Technical Centre, 41p.
The evaluation survey was conducted in the lower and middle Higaki, D., 1999, Erosion and sedimentation problems in Nepal from
reach of the Khajuri stream in 2002 and 2013-2016. Even the viewpoint of morphological development. Journal of Nepal
though the middle reach of the stream had partially expanded, Geological Society, 18, 309-318.

Fig. 1, Adopted Mitigation Measures in the Khajuri Watershed㸦modified from DPTC, 1999 㸧

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Geological investigation of karst terrain and geophysical detection of underground

cavities in the Kusma-Baglung area, west Nepal
*L. P. Paudel1, S. Lamsal1, K. P. Subedi2, Nabaraj Sapkota1, Arjun Bhandari1, Ishor Gyanwali1, U. C. Bhusal1,3, S.
Rajaure4, K. R. Paudyal1, and B. R. Adhakari2
1
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, Nepal
3
Explorer Geophysical Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Banasthali, Kathmandu
4
Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Karst is a very difficult ground conditions from engineering cemented with calcite. In contrary, the river terraces of the
point of view. Differential compaction and settling, subsurface Modi Khola area show debris flow characteristics with angular
erosion (piping), collapse of ground and underground drainage boulders, cobbles and gravels supported by muddy matrix.
etc. create a number of engineering and environmental They are also well cemented by calcite. Spectacular karst
problems. The problem is more severe if it is in urban area. features such as sinkholes, karst valleys, caves, spleotherms,
karren and pinnacle rockheads are developed in the terraces.
The Modi Khola and Kali Gandaki valleys in the Kusma- These features are the result of the dissolution of calcareous
Baglung area of west Nepal, Lesser Himalaya are cement and carbonate clasts in the conglomerate. Sinkhole
characterized by a number of spectacular river terraces. These formation is a major geo-hazard in the area posing threat to the
terraces show extensively developed karst geomorphology buildings, roads and agricultural lands.
with a number of karstic features including underground caves,
tunnels and cavities. These karstic features have posed risk of Two-dimensional (2D) Electrical Resistivity Tomography
sinkhole and subsidence to the fast-growing cities like Kusma (ERT) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was
and Baglung. In the present study, an attempt was made to carried out in the present study in order to locate the
investigate the karst terrane in the Kusma-Baglung area using subsurface karstic features such as voids or cavities. The study
geological and geophysical methods. demonstrates that the ERT survey can be effectively applied to
reflect and differentiate superficial soil, clay, weathered rocks,
The river terraces along the Modi Khola and Kali Gandaki compact of intact rocks, and air filled karstic features. The
valleys were mapped at 1:25,000 scale and their lithological GPR method was also found to be an effective technique for
and sedimentological characteristics were investigated. the identification of subsurface features.
Investigation shows that the river terraces of the Modi Khola
It is recommended to carry out further detailed geological and
and Kali Gandaki show different lithofacies characterstics. The
geophysical study of the area for sustainable urban planning.
terraces of Kali Gandaki are mostly of fluvial origin with clast-
supported well-rounded boulders, cobbles and gravels

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From seismic hazard assessment to seismic risk prevention in the island of
Hispaniola
Myriam Belvaux1, Didier Bertil1, Monique Terrier1, Nicolas Taillefer1, and *Jean-Philippe Rançon2
1
Risks and Prevention Division, BRGM, Orléans, France
2
International Division, BRGM, Orléans, France
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the island of Inappropriate building techniques and poor urban planning
Hispaniola is a strongly active seismic zone, at the boundary increase the risk level. Seismic vulnerability of residential
between the North American and Caribbean plates. The Mw buildings was studied in the Santo Domingo urban area.
7.1 earthquake on January 10, 2010, which destroyed the Several risk scenarios were then developed to estimate the
capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was a reminder with regard to potential damage caused by earthquakes to a selection of
the exposure of Hispaniola to severe seismic hazard. BRGM, infrastructures. This expertise has been scaled down through
the French Geological Survey, is actively involved in vulnerability diagnostic of strategic buildings, including
numerous complementary studies aiming to improve Haitian secondary schools to recommend solutions in terms of
assessment and prevention of natural risks at different scales. seismic reinforcement and to reduce their vulnerability.

Through an updating knowledge on the potentially active Other significant examples of BRGM’s contributions in Haiti
faults of the northern Caribbean, a seismotectonic synthesis are a national atlas of natural hazards and two Urban Risk
covering Hispaniola and its margins was carried out. A unified Reduction Plans. Moreover, BRGM put forward a major
catalog of earthquakes was established, from the collection of component on preventive measures and communication tools
historical and instrumental data. The resulting seismic to the public, the authorities, etc. as well as skills transfers,
zonation was applied to assess the regional seismic hazard for particularly to young geologists and engineers of the national
Santo Domingo. At a local scale, a study of the tectonic setting institutions.
of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area led to new maps of
active faults and geological structures (Terrier et al., 2014). REFERENCES
Terrier M., Bialkowski A., Nachbaur A., Prépetit C., & Joseph Y.-F.
Between 2011 and 2016, programs of seismic microzonation (2014). Revision of the geological context of the Port-au-Prince
were launched for seven cities in Hispaniola including the two metropolitan area, Haiti: Implications for slope failures and
seismic hazard assessment. Natural Hazards and Earth System
capitals, Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo. The aim was to
Sciences, v. 14(9), pp. 2577–2587.
identify areas where lithological/topographical site effects can BRGM/CIAT/World Bank (2017). Atlas des menaces naturelles en
be significant, and areas where liquefaction or landslides can Haïti. Bibliothèque Nationale d’Haïti. ISBN 978-99970-4-871-4.
occur.

Fig. 1, Map of landslides hazard in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from the Atlas of natural hazards in
Haiti (BRGM/CIAT/World Bank, 2017)
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Characteristics of landslides in Nepal and their hazard evaluation

Prem Bahadur Thapa

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: [email protected]

Different types of landslides are occurring in Nepal due to structures, slope morphometry, rainfall or earthquake etc.)
intricate topography, diverse geology, and extreme events. which are crucial for the hazard evaluation.
Triggering factors such as rainfall and earthquakes play vital
role to cause the mountainous terrains vulnerable to landslides Professionals from government and non-government
and other mass wasting processes. The combination of varied departments, international organizations, and researchers from
geology and monsoon season makes each physiographic zone academic institutions carry out the landslide hazard evaluation
of Nepal unique in their characteristics of landslides. in Nepal. The area of investigation and methodology applied
Landslides are spatially localized in steep slopes of river by those individuals differs considerably i.e. majority of these
valleys, close proximity to thrust faults or boundary between activities focus on local scale of particular interest and a
competent and incompetent rock strata. Dip-slope conditions systematic method of landslide hazard evaluation has not
of major discontinuities are the main cause of landslides when implemented pragmatically to deal with the landslide
excavations are made into dip-slopes or slopes with upward susceptibility/hazard that have resulted the increasing number
inclined strata, potential planes of weakness are exposed i.e. of landslides in the mountain hill-slope especially evident in
often encounter such daylight situations due to geological recently expanding rural roads or widening of major highways.
complexities (e.g. faulted/folded rock strata geometry). Many Judgment on various methods of landslide hazard assessment
landslides in mountain hill-slopes are originating as planar in Nepal have revealed that evaluation methods range from
slides at initiation and converted into debris slide to flow subjective rating of heuristic approach to the semi-quantitative
which generally moves in down-slope with high velocity. (bivariate) and quantitative (multivariate and deterministic)
Foliations dipping back into slope or vertically stratified strata approaches. Due to the large spatial variability of the
often undergo massive toppling failures and intersections of mechanical, hydrological, and geometrical parameters in
joints lead to wedge failures. Field evidence and data analysis different geo-environmental settings, the application of
shows that landslides in Nepal Himalaya are because of the deterministic approach is not frequent as it requires detailed
complex interplay of various factors (lithology, geological geotechnical data. Therefore, the statistical modeling is more
common practice for landslide hazard evaluation.

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Development of generalized regression model for soil depth to bedrock in an

anthropogenic landscape–a case study of Phewa Watershed in Panchase region of
Central-Western Hills of Nepal
*Sanjaya Devkota1, Narendra Man Shakya1, Karen Sudmeier2, and Brain Mcadoo3
1
Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
2
Institute of Earth Science, University of Lausanne, Lausane, Switzerland
3
Yale-NSU College, Singapore
*
Corresponding Author: [email protected]

Soil Depth to Bedrock (SDtB) is highly variable and Landsat remote sensing images. A multiple linear
important input parameter for soil surface modeling regression model was developed to predict SDtB over the
including various types of mass movement, which is most watershed utilizing the attributes. The model was able to
often, ignores its variability. In an anthropogenic explain about 65% of the spatial variability of SDtB
landscape SDtB does not necessarily depends on natural indicating that it is useful to predict the soil depth in a
processes, making it difficult to apply physically-based complex topography of Panchase mountains region of
approach. This study explored the possibility of using Nepal.
topographic attributes to model the SDtB in a complex
topography of Phewa Watershed in Panchase region of REFERENCES
Nepal. SDtB of 865 points were surveyed along the Devkota, S., Sekhar, L. K., & Jetten, V. G., 2008, Prediction of
excavated cut slope of rural road network of about 300 soil depth using topographical variables for debris flow
km built in various time periods in the past within the initiation modeling in the upper Tikovil River basin, Kerala,
watershed (117 sqkm). The surveyed SDtB point data were India. EGU 2008.
Tesfa, T. K., Tarboton, D. G., Chandler, D. G., and
divided into calibration (80%) and test (20%) data sets.
McNamara, J. P., 2009, Modeling soil depth from
Topographic attributes (e. g. slope, curvature, altitude, topographic and land cover attributes, Water Resour. Res.,
compound terrain index, etc) were derived from the Digital 45, W10438, doi: 1029/2008WR007474
Terrain Model followed by land cover attributes from

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Flood hazard analysis along Bhusghat Khola, Gharti Khola and Shankhamul
Khola in Palung Valley, Makwanpur District, Nepal
*Sharmila Neupane, Sanjeeta Pandit, Bhuvan Panday, and Prem Bahadur Thapa

Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Flood hazard occurs frequently due to intense precipitation, measures for flood protection such as construction of spurs,
especially during monsoon. Historical review of flood events dykes and embankments were observed in some sections along
in the study area, Palung Valley, showed excessive flooding in these rivers possible failures of these flood protection
July 1993 resulting in deaths, inundation, washing out of measures and inundation within those areas needs to be
houses and large sediment deposition obstructing the evaluated. Through such field evidences, land use pattern and
Kulekhani Reservoir (Dhital et al., 1993). Therefore, this field interaction with the local people on past flooding levels it was
study was carried out to observe the land use condition and concluded that the settlement around the floodplain is in
flood protection measures at present along the Bhusghat Khola, potential risk for future flood events. Use of early warning
Gharti Khola and Shankhamul Khola in the Palung Valley for system, expanded monitoring of floods and construction of
flood hazard analysis. The flood hazard analysis along these flood protection structures are highly recommended in the area
rivers was entirely based on the geomorphologic and field to reduce the risk.
evidences. Several river cross-profiles were made.
Considerable settlement was observed along the floodplain and REFERENCES
it was observed to be intensively used for agriculture. Dhital, M. J., Khanal, N. and Thapa, K. B., 1993, The Role of
Sediment deposition along these rivers was quite large with Extreme Weather Events, Mass Movements and Land Use
Changes in Increasing Natural Hazards, International Centre for
evidences of erosion at the banks increasing the probability of Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal, 123 p.
flooding even during moderate rainfall. Though structural

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Study on gross streambank sediment erosion from the Godavari Khola,

southeast Kathmandu Valley, Central Nepal
*Ujwal Kumar Maskey1 and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar2
1
Total Earthscience Consult and Research Pvt. Ltd., Shantinagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The fifth order Godavari Khola is flowing from the South to Instability (BELI) and W/D ratio are quite high. Since the
the North direction and is one of the major tributaries from the slope and the bankfull depth exceed the critical slope and
southern part of the Kathmandu Valley. As the urbanization is critical depth values, respectively, the Godavari Khola is
growing in the Kathmandu Valley the banks of the streams are competent enough to mobilize its sediments. The apparent
being targeted for the housing and roads, therefore it is recession rate of the banks of the Godavari Khola is 0.66 m per
important to know the characteristic of the river behavior, year yielding 85 m3 volume of the displaced material which
nature of erosion and sediment production along its banks. weighs 141 tons. The estimated bank erosion rate is in between
This study accesses the stream bank erosion characteristics and 0.02 to 0.235 m/y and the gross erosion is estimated to be 320
sediment production by erosion along the Godavari Khola. It tonnes per year. Similar to the other river of the Kathmandu
was conducted by surveying and accessing hydraulic Valley, the Godavari Khola is very disturbed by the
parameters, Bank Erosion and Lateral Instability status, anthropogenic activities. Riparian vegetation clearing and bad
streambank recession rates and gross sediment erosion from agricultural practice is one of the major causes for the high
the bank. bank erosion and instability of the Godavari Khola.
The Godavari Khola has high bank erodibility and lateral
instability as the hazard level of Bank Erosion and Lateral

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Geohazard vulnerability scenario of megacity Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh

Maliha Malek1, and *A. S. M. Woobaidullah2
1
Department of Disaster Science & Management, Dhaka University, Dhaka 100
2
Department of Geology, Dhaka University, Dhaka 100
* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is situated at the centre of the Amendment Bill 2011 and divided into two parts as Dhaka
biggest delta plain and one of the fastest expanding cities of South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City
the country. Corporation (DNCC).

Physiographically, Dhaka is situated in the southern tip of Due to lithological variation and immense withdrawal of
Madhupur Tract and Floodplain area and is surrounded by ground water, this city is at risk for any geo-hazard. Among
Tongi Khal in the north, the Buriganga River in the south them DNCC seems more vulnerable for geo-hazards like land
south-west, the Balu River in the east and Turag River in the subsidence, ground shaking, ground rupture and liquefaction.
west. The subsurface of the area is characterized by an From the perspective of ground water depletion, depressions
unconsolidated sequence of fluvio-deltaic deposits of many have been observed at some areas of DNCC like Mirpur,
hundreds of meters usually composed of gravels, sands, silts, Tejgaon and Gulshan. From the perspective of geotechnical
and clays of Plio-Pleistocene age. investigation, it has been observed that some areas of DNCC
like Badda, Rampura, Notun Bazar show lower SPT with low
Recent studies based on GPS monitors observed that the north- AVS30. Such area show highest ground amplification by
eastern corner of the Indian subcontinent is actively colliding running model from PS log, SPT value and AVS30 data.
with Asia and Bangladesh is actually sitting on a huge Moreover, by cross-checking the vulnerable zones in the
subduction zone, potentially posing a major earthquake risk to drainage map of Dhaka city of 1955, it is also found that those
the region. By filling swampy zones, settlements are sprawling areas were traversed by numerous khal, streams and lakes.
at the periphery. Former Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) was Considering all aspects, it can be said that DNCC seems more
dissolved by the Local Government (City Corporation) vulnerable for geohazard in Dhaka city.

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Rock fall hazard mapping in Siddhababa area of Siddhartha Highway, western

Nepal
*Chhabilal Pokhrel, Ishwor Adhikari, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Siddhababa rock fall area lies at the latitude 27º4318.17 N to zone no. 16 and 17 (Ch. 1+500 to 1+700) are said to be low
274425.21 N and longitude 832816.94 E to 832800.32 E in hazard; the zone nos. 1 to 4 (Ch. 0+00 to 0+0+400),7 and 8
the Palpa District, Western Nepal. Geographically, it lies in the (0+600 to 0+800) and 16 (Ch.1+500 to1+600) are moderate
Sub-Himalaya Zone (Siwaliks) also called Churia in Nepal, hazard; the zone 6 (Ch. 0+500 to 0+600),12 (Ch. 1+100 to
which is bounded to the south by Himalaya Frontal Thrust 1+200),13 (Ch.1+200 to 1+300),15 (Ch. 1+400 to 1+500),19
(HFT) and to the north by the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) to 22 (Ch. 1+800 to 2+200) are high hazard zones, and zone no
and extends entire length of the Nepal. The Siwalik Range is 11 (Ch. 1+000 to 1+100) and 16 (Ch. 1+500 to 1+600) are said
made up of sedimentary rocks such as mudstone, shale, to very high hazard zone.
sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate (Tokuoka et al., 1990).
These rocks are very soft and can be easily disintegrated in to
another form in short period of time. Lower and Middle
Siwaliks rocks are more problematic due to presence of
alternating beds of mudstone and sandstone. The properties of
mudstone are to dissolve in water and saturated then flow
easily and sandstone cannot easily dissolve in water which
results overhanging of hard sandstone. If the mudstone beds go
away then automatically sandstone disintegrates into blocks.
The Upper Siwaliks contains thick beds of conglomerate
which are loose in nature. Siwalik rocks are young and highly
susceptible for landslide process during monsoon season.

The present study aims to investigate and understand the

causes of rock fall and landslide and to prepare the final
geological hazard map and to protect life of the passenger,
properties and manmade structures and awareness for people.
The parameters used for hazard map preparation based on
Rock Classification:- Rock Quality Designation, Rock Mass
Rating, Geological Strength Index and Slope Mass Rating and
based on dips6 software kinematic analysis of rocks were done
and parameters such as Planar Sliding, Planar Sliding no limit,
wedge Sliding, Flexural Toppling and direct Toppling were
also considered. Each parameter during the preparation of the Fig. 1, Hazard map of study area
hazard maps was prepared first and final hazard map prepared
based on combining of the all parameters and topographic
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mosaic in ilwis3.3 software. The five categories such as very
low hazard, low hazard, moderate hazard, high hazard and Tokuoka, T., Takayasu, K., Yamasaki, H., Tanaka, S., Konomatsu,
very high hazard have been considered during the preparation M., Sah, R. B., and Rai, S. M., 1990, Stratigraphy and
geologic structures of the Churia (Siwalik) Group in the Tinau
of the hazard map (Fig. 1).
Khola-Binaai Khola area, western central Nepal, Memories of
The entire area was divided into 23 zones; each has 100m the Faculty of Science, Shimane University, v. 24, pp. 71–88.
length. The zone no. 5 (Ch. 0+400 to 0+500) is said to be very
low hazard; the zone no. 8 and 9 (Ch. 0+700 to 0+900) and

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A case study of rockfall at Upper Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project site to provide

suitable mitigation measures
*Darshan Babu Adhikari1, Manita Timilsina1, Ranjan Kumar Dahal2, and Akal Bahadur Singh3
1
Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd., Kalika Marga, Sanepa-2, Lalitpur, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
3
Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Nepal is a mountainous country characterized by adverse Programmer) model (Geostru Inc., 2014). 50 numbers of
climatic conditions along with high relief, steep slopes, high trajectories are used with throw step of 2m. Rockfall
seismicity, and fractured and weathered rocks making it prone simulation is done first without the barrier system to find
to rockfall hazards. Annually, rockfall events cause section with low energy low bouncing height. The profile is
tremendous damage to life and property, especially along again simulated putting the barrier on the section of minimum
highways, settlements and hydropower projects in Nepal. energy level and bouncing height. If the barrier is able to stop
Rockfall events are serious engineering challenges to protect 100% of the rockfall, then the barrier system of the energy
infrastructure projects in Nepal’s mountainous terrain. On the class is recommended for the mitigation measures.
other hand, 2015 Gorkha Earthquake which was the biggest
shaking Nepal has experienced in the last 70 years has jolted The result of rockfall simulation at Upper Hydroelectric
these mountains tremendously increasing the risk of rockfall project site above penstock alignment shows the kinetic energy,
hazard in coming future. Many rockfall events especially along velocity and bouncing height of all the trajectories simulated.
the highways were observed after the Gorkha Earthquake Analysing the energy profile and bouncing height profile of all
jeopardizing the road safety. Little to no progress has been the trajectories, a point in the slope is determined with low
made till date in mitigating this rockfall hazards in Nepal. This energy and low bouncing height. Thus at the point the requited
indicated the urgent necessity of suitable mitigating measures flexible barrier system in accordance to ETAG 027 as per site
of rockfall events for the sustainability of infrastructure in condition at an angle of 75 degree with respect to slope is
Nepal. chosen to be simulated with the barrier system (EOTA: ETAG
027, 2009). The simulation resulted with 100% of block
A case study of Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project Site is stoppage at the barrier system, thus mitigating the rockfall
selected for the study of rockfall event caused by Gorkha problems.
Earthquake 2015 to provide suitable modern engineering
mitigation measures. The study area lies in Jhirpu, Rockfall simulation depends upon the slope profile; its falling
Sindhupalchowk District, Nepal approximately 110 kilometers trajectory path. So, any changes in the profile will change its
northeast of Kathmandu Valley. During Gorkha Earthquake trajectory path and its characteristics. The rockfall protection
2015, the rockfall events had damaged the penstock pipes and system barrier (Fig. 1; mitigating measures) is a suitable
the operation of the plant was halted. The area consists of rock solution in respect to the current topography but with different
types from both geological units: the Higher Himalaya and the scenario the protection system could be different.
Lesser Himalaya divided by the Main Central Thrust (MCT).
The area consists of inclined metasedimentary sequences of
schist, phyllite, gneiss and quartzite rocks of both units. The
objective of this study is to conduct a rockfall simulation to
provide suitable mitigation measures.

The research started with data collection, field visits and

survey. The rock types are identified and their properties have
been determined from literature. The damages caused by
rockfall in the penstock alignment of project site are assessed
and the size and shape of the fallen rock boulders are recorded. Fig. 1, Rockfall Protection Barrier installed at project site
The slope material properties of source zone, transportation (Source: Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd.)
zone and impact zone of the rockfall are recorded and a REFERENCES
contour map of 1m contour interval is developed of the whole
EOTA: ETAG 027, 2009, ETAG 027: Guideline for European
area for rockfall simulation study. The statistical rockfall Technical Approval of falling Rock Protection Kits.
simulation of the case study area is performed using geostru European Organization for Technical Approval (EOTA).
georock2D software in CRSP (Colorado Rockfall Simulation
Geostru Inc., 2014, Georock 2D: User's Manual.

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Consequences of rockfall hazard in the Imja Glacial Lake

*Durga Khatiwada, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Imja Glacial Lake is a glacial lake formed at the foot of the probability to reach up to the lake after the detachment of rock
Imja Glacier on the lower part of the Imja Glacier. The lake is from the cliff of the Island Peak. Rockfall simulation is
expanding continuously as there was no lake till 1950 but later performed on southern and north-western slopes (Fig. 1). Four
couples of ponds were seen. Small supra-glacial pond was different plots were defined for simulation (Fig. 1). Among
found to be increased slowly and now it has attained an area of them, the plot IV seems to be the most hazardous since the
1.055 km2 as the growth rate of the lake increased to 0.025 detached boulders on the higher elevation, can enter into the
km2 from 2000 to 2009. Hence, it is considered as one of the lake with the maximum velocity of 40 m/s and pre- impact
dangerous glacial lake of Nepal. So, in 2016, the lake lowering energy of 3,577 KJ. This can develop tsunami surge in the lake
project by Nepalese Army was done by constructing an outlet which can break the moraine embankment of lake. This leads
and drained over 4 million cubic meters of water from the to threat to the communities of downstream. This research
lake. confirms that the rockfall hazards in the higher mountain
region of Nepal are critical to create flash floods in the river
This research mainly based on the study of rock fall events either from glacial lake outburst floods or from snow
from the southern and northern part of the Imja Glacier Lake avalanche. For the case of Imja Glacier valley, the flash flood
does not indicate any critical problems of rockfall, but on the could be possible in downstream after the tsunami in lake
northern slope, this study shows that the rock boulders have occurs.

Fig. 1, Hazard rockfall zones of the Imja Glacier Lake

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Axial monotonic behavior of fully grouted tension anchor in rockfall barrier

foundation
*Sunil Poudyal1, Darshan Babu Adhikari1, Manita Timilsina1, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal2
1
Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd., Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Fully grouted tension anchors in landslide overburden were sacrificial test anchors to monitor the variation in grout
subjected to pullout tests in a rockfall barrier installation site at consumption and evaluate the performance of anchor with or
a hydropower project in Nepal. A total of five pull out tests without socks. The tests were conducted in accordance to EN
were conducted as part of verification of works; three 22477-6. Sacrificial tests were carried out with Method B upto
sacrificial tests (Anchors 90 mm borehole diameter and 28 mm the proof load (or until failure) while production tests were
GEWI® Threadbar) and two production tests (one anchor 50 carried out in accordance to method A. The results of the tests
mm GEWI® Threadbar and the other 40 mm GEWI® are presented and characteristics of grout-soil and grout-
Threadbar in 90 mm diameter borehole). The anchors were threadbar are investigated and presented.
embedded 4 m in detritus. Anchor sock was used in one of the

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Dynamic Quaternary magmatism and volcanic activities in the Japan Alps as

revealed by U-Pb zircon dating
Hisatoshi Ito

Nuclear Risk Research Center, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Abiko, Japan
Email: [email protected]

The Japan Alps, or Hida Mountain Range (HMR), is known as Takidani Granodiorite, Earth’s second youngest exposed
a place where the highest uplift and erosion occurred in Japan granite, experienced only one magmatic activity at ~1.6 Ma
(and probably in the world) through Quaternary time. It is also (Fig. 1b). The ~1.6 Ma magmatic activity caused caldera
known as a place where Earth’s youngest exposed granite is collapse (Yari-Hotaka Caldera) and produced gigantic
located (Ito et al., 2013) and also as the source area of some volcanic products that deposited >10 cm-thick tephra (Kd38)
Quaternary widespread tephras that produced gigantic volcanic as far as 250 km in Boso Peninsula (over Tokyo metropolitan
products. Unraveling magmatic history in this area is crucial to area). Therefore, this research reveals that zircon U-Pb method
understand the future tectonic evolution and volcanism, which is a vital tool to reveal Earth’s history that was closely linked
may help to mitigate future geohazards in the central part of to human evolution.
Japan.
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Here the results of U-Pb zircon dating were applied to date the Ito, H., Yamada, R., Tamura, A., Arai, S., Horie, K., and
detrital sediments derived from the HMR (Fig. 1). As a result, Hokada, T., 2013, Earth’s youngest exposed granite and
it was revealed that the Kurobegawa Granite, Earth’s youngest its tectonic implications: the 10–0.8 Ma Kurobegawa
exposed granite, was experienced with two magmatic Granite. Scientific Report 3, 1306.
intrusions of ~2.3 Ma and ~0.9 Ma (Fig. 1a). Moreover, the

Fig. 1, Zircon U-Pb age distributions of river sands from the Japan Alps

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Cross-faults and their role in Himalayan tectonics and natural hazards: a possible
example from the Solukhumbu region
Mary Hubbard

Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59715, USA

E-mail: [email protected]

The magnificent Himalayan mountain belt is the product of the newly-discovered fault, the Bengkar Fault that strikes north-
continental collision and continuing convergence between the northeast along the Dudh Kosi valley and apparently continues
Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Range-parallel fault zones northward into the valley of the lower Khumbu glacier. This
with large displacement are primarily responsible for structure may also continue southward through Salleri and
accommodating this convergence and creating the extreme possibly into the Siwaliks. In the region of Bengkar the fault
topographic relief that characterizes these mountains. crosses several landslides and may be partially buried by a
Recently, there have been several fault zones recognized that younger landslide. The location of these landslides is
are roughly perpendicular to the axis of the mountain range suggestive that they may have been triggered by movement on
(referred to here as “cross-faults), yet their significance to the cross-fault. While the major east-west striking faults such
tectonic processes and natural hazards has generally not been as the Main Central Thrust and Main Boundary Thrust have
explored. Cross-faults would include the extensional faults received significant attention by researchers, these cross-faults
that have formed prominent north-south trending graben could also play a significant role in the tectonic development
structures such as the Thakkola Graben in Nepal or the of the range and could also pose a hazard threat to the
Yadong cross-fault on the western border of Bhutan, which are surrounding region. Cross-faults may represent boundaries of
well-understood as extensional structures. There are, however, seismic partitioning and therefore are likely to have re-current
other cross-faults that have not been studied in detail, yet their displacement.
geomorphic expression suggests they are relatively young and
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crosses into the Greater Himalaya region. I present here a

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Assessment of brittleness index of magmatic rocks

Atiye Tu rul, Selman Er, Sinem Eri i , and *Murat Yılmaz

Department of Geological Engineering, Istanbul University, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Brittleness, which is defined as a behavior of rock material in between parameters obtained from experimental studies and
rock mechanics, has provided important parameters for brittleness indices were examined with regression analysis. As
understanding excavability, abrasivity, and usability as a result, especially in terms of strength there were determined
material, at the present time. Brittleness is generally calculated meaningful relationship between brittleness indices and
by the help of strength properties of rocks. The aim of this igneous rocks with B3-B4. When the rocks were divided into
study is to compare the brittleness properties of magmatic granitic rocks and basaltic rocks according to their
rocks obtained from different parts of Turkey and with their petrographic properties; the granitic rocks gave higher
physical and mechanical properties. correlation coefficient values than the basaltic rocks.

Therefore, petrographic, physical and mechanical properties of

the magmatic rocks were firstly determined. Then, relations

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Spatial distribution characteristics of major elements in water sources in

Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
*Fumitake Nishimura1, Netra P. Bhandary2, 3, Ryuichi Yatabe3, and Junko Nakajima3
1
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
2
Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
3
Center for Disaster Management Informatics Research, Ehime University, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Kathmandu Valley in Nepal accommodates three main point S1 as subsurface water near point M1, points S2-S4 as
cities and a few other town-level settlements. The official subsurface water near Patan Durbar Square, points S5-S7 as
population is about 2 million while an unofficial estimation subsurface water from Bhaktapur). We used a water quality
stands above 5 million, which includes temporarily residing multi monitoring system W-23XD manufactured by
people. This is one of the major factors to be considered HORIBA Co. Ltd. (Japan). The parameters we measured at
while developing and managing infrastructures and lifeline the field are: dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, electrical
facilities such as drinking water supply, drainage facilities, conductivity (ED), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP),
sanitary facilities, and so on. There is a severe scarcity of water temperature. At the same time, we collected about
drinking water in the valley, and whatever is available is 100 ml water samples from each location and brought them
also said to be unsafe to drink. Most of the drinking water to Japan for laboratory tests, which consisted of
and water for daily use comes from the valley river system determination of inorganic ion parameters (i.e, cations NH4+,
and groundwater pumping. Poorly maintained and old water Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and anions Cl-, NO2-, NO3-, SO42-) by
supply system is supposed to be the major issue to be ion-chromatograph, total organic carbon by TOC-5000A
addressed while planning a better water supply system for (manufactured by Shimadzu Corp.) and basic elements (Al,
drinking as well as daily use purposes. As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni P, Pb,
Sb, Se, Si, V, Zn). All these parameters were used in cluster
Kathmandu Valley deposit is composed of various layers of analysis as shown in Fig. 2.
lake sediments, which at the deepest points is believed to be
N

as high as 700 meters. Thick sand layers in the valley W E

D1
ground are one of the major sources of groundwater. Even 0 1 2 km
S

B1
today, people at different parts of the valley, mainly in the D2
core historical settlements use groundwater for daily use. B2 D3
There are several open sprouts in various parts of the core D4
G2 G1
D5
settlement areas. Moreover, in recent years, as there is a
severe shortage of drinking water people use hand pumps to G3
B3 M1
pull groundwater individually, which is often said to have S1
G5 D6
been causing depletion in groundwater level leading to slow G4 M2
G6
subsidence of some parts of the Kathmandu valley ground.
S2,3,4
M3
Safe drinking water and enough water for daily use as well
other purposes like industrial and agricultural uses are
prerequisite to safer and disaster resilient cities. So far,
various studies have been made to understand water quality Fig. 1, Investigation and sampling point
in Kathmandu Valley, but spatial distribution characteristics locations
of the surface and subsurface water have not been
1.0
adequately studied. In this study, we concentrate in
investigating the basic elements present in the Kathmandu
Valley water and in spatial distribution analysis to
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understand the amount of dissolved parameters. 0.5

The study was carried out in dry period of year 2007

focusing at a total of 25 locations of surface and subsurface
waters. Fig. 1 shows the points of field investigation and 0
G4

G5
G1

G2
G3
G6
D2
D4
D6
D5
D3

B2
B3

M3

M1

S7
S2
S3
S4
S5
M2

B1

S1

S6

water sample collection (i.e, points D1-D6 in Dhobikhola,

points G1-G6 in Bagmati river, points B1-B3 in Bishnumati
Fig. 2, Cluster analysis result
River, points M1-M3 in Manohara River and its tributary,
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Geomorphic investigation of the western part of the Chitwan Intermontane Valley,

Central Himalayas
Gyanendra Gaire

Seismic activity has been a prominent feature of the youngest central Nepal. They are being close to the epicenter of the
orogeny that is the Himalayas. Over the decades the region has devastating 2015, Gorkha Nepal earthquake. This investigation
been struck with the number of major earthquakes resulting in was aimed to identify active faults that have displaced
the formation of various landforms and prominent landscapes quaternary landforms in the Chitwan valley and also to prepare
or features. Intermontane valleys locally known as duns is one a detailed geomorphic map of the area in order to stablish link
of the features in the Himalayas. The formation of duns is between landforms and structures. The paper includes
largely controlled by the ongoing tectonism along the methodologies such as use of ArcGIS 10.1, SL index analysis
Himalayas. Investigation of such duns are essential in knowing and OSL dating has been used to identifying the age of various
the ongoing process of tectonism in the region. This paper terraces marked in the region.
marks the region in the southern part of the Siwalik region in

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Precise location and mapping of the Main Central Thrust Zone in reference to
micro-structures and deformation along Khudi-Tal area of Marsyangdi Valley,
central Nepal

*Lokendra Pandeya1, and Kabi Raj Paudyal2

1
Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Geological mapping was carried out along the Marsyangdi which indicates the high grade of regional metamorphism
Valley in the Khudi-Tal area in 1:50,000 scale covering about before the onset of migmatization. The rocks sequences in
142 square kilometers. Main aim of the study was to locate the both the Higher Himalaya and the Lesser Himalaya have
Main Central Thrust precisely on the basis of lithostratigraphy, undergone polyphase metamorphism and deformation. The
micro-structures, deformation and metamorphism. For that an Lesser Himalayan rocks experienced first burial
extensive field work was carried out to prepare geological map, metamorphism (M1) followed by garnet grade inverted
micro-structural observation and systematic sampling. A metamorphism related to the UMCT activity (M2) and
number of thin sections were studied to study the followed by retrograde metamorphism (M3) whereas the rocks
metamorphism, deformation and micro-structures developed in of the Higher Himalaya have undergone the regional high
the rocks. Both the Upper Main Central Thrust (UMCT) and pressure/ high temperature kyanite/sillimanite- grade prograde
the Lower Central Thrust (LMCT) were traced throughout the regional metamorphism (M1) followed by the (M2) related to
study area based on the distinct structural, metamorphic and ductile sharing which in turn is overprinted by the later post-
lithological discontinuity. Rock succession of the Khudi–Tal tectonic retrograde garnet to chlorite grade metamorphism
area can be divided into two tectonic zones: the Higher during exhumation. The polyphase deformation is indicated by
Himalaya and the Lesser Himalaya, respectively. The the cross-cutting foliation and many other features. The
immediate footwall rocks have been affected by ductile deformation phase D1 is associated with the development of
shearing deformation producing a broad thrust zone, i. e., the the bedding parallel foliation due to burial in both the Higher
Main Central Thrust Zone. Based on the dominant lithology, Himalaya and the Lesser Himalaya. Isoclinal folds and
the rocks of the MCT zone that lies in between the LMCT and crenulation cleavage were developed before the collision
UMCT, can be grouped into four units from older to younger categorized as D2. Development of nearly N-S trending
successions as the Dandagaon Phyllite, the Nourpul Formation, mineral and stretching lineation, south vergent drag folds,
the Dhading Dolomite and the Benighat Slate, respectively. folded S2 cleavage and microscopic shear sense indicators,
The main rock types found in this zone are pelitic to rotated syn-tectonic garnet grains, etc, were developed during
psammatic schist, calcareous to non- calcareous-quartzite, the deformation D3 related to the ductile shearing along the
graphitic schist and dolomitic-marble. Similarly, the rocks of MCT. Various brittle faults and shear zones cross- cutting all
the Higher Himalaya are divided into five units based on the earlier features were developed during D4 during upheaval.
dominant lithology, structure and minerals present. They are The rocks in the MCT zone are affected by intense sharing and
kyanite–sillimanite gneiss; banded gneiss and quartzite; mylonitization as indicated by the presence of many mylonitic
banded gneiss I, garnet –kyanite gneiss and banded gneiss II. structures in the thin sections throughout the Lesser Himalaya
in the area. Features like polygonization and ribbon quartz
The rocks of the region can be divided into two metamorphic with evidence of sub-grain rotation, mica fish, syn- tectonic
zones such as the garnet zone in the Lesser Himalaya and rotated garnet grains indicate the ductile shearing in the MCT
kyanite/sillimanite zone in the Higher Himalaya. Based on area suggesting the dynamic recrystallization in the MCT zone
mineral paragenesis the rocks of the Lesser Himalaya belong whereas the rocks of the Higher Himalaya show the evidence
to the epidote- amphibolite facies while the rocks of the of recrystallization under static condition. The MCT zone was
Higher Himalaya belong to the amphibolite facies and mapped precisely based on the microstructures and
granulite facies. The rocks of the Higher Himalaya clearly deformation as mentioned above. A number of landslides of
show the metamorphic differentiation as indicated by the different types and dimensions are distributed along the MCT
zoned kyanite and compositional layering in paragneisses zone.

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A bibliometric survey of scientific publications (1980-2017) on natural

geological hazards in Nepal
*Pitambar Gautam1, and Ranjan Kumar Dahal2
1
Creative Research Institution, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In view of the sparse bibliometric studies on Nepal (Gautam, Table 1: A brief summary of bibliometric indicators
2017), we present the tentative results of a bibliometric survey
of 495 scientific publications dealing with natural geological
phenomena (such as landslide, earthquake, karst, glacier-
related flood) and their engineering geological aspects related
directly or indirectly (in the context of a broader Himalaya-
wide perspective) with Nepal. The Web of Science (WOS)
Core Collections database modules (SCIE, SSCI, A&HCI)
were used to retrieve the documents (articles, reviews, letters
and notes) using a complex search strategy targeted at
publications related to all possible keywords for the
phenomena mentioned above, the “Engineering, Geological”
WoS subject category, and relevance to Nepal as shown by the
country name at least in one of the followings: title, keywords,
abstract, and author addresses. Documents related purely
engineering works, landslide victories and mass movements
related to politics etc. were removed by using appropriate
search filters and after manual screening of the search results.
A brief summary of data processed using bibliometrix (Aria
and Cuccurullo, 2017) and visualization by VosViewer (Van
Eck and Waltman, 2014) is given in Table 1 and Fig. 1 below.

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Aria, M., and Cuccurullo, C., 2017, Bibliometrix: An R-tool for
comprehensive science mapping analysis, Journal of
Informetrics, v. 11(4), pp 959-975. DOI:
10.1016/j.joi.2017.08.007.
Gautam, P., 2017, An overview of the Web of Science record of
scientific publications (2004–2013) from Nepal: focus on
disciplinary diversity and international collaboration,
Scientometrics. DOI: 10.1007/s11192-017-2538-0.
Van Eck, N. J., and Waltman, L., 2014, Visualizing bibliometric
networks. In Y. Ding et al. (Eds.), Measuring Scholarly Impact,
pp. 285–320, DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-10377-8_13.

Fig. 1, Bibliographic coupling of worldwide organizations

engaged in research on natural geological hazards in Nepal
(No. of minimum documents = 5)

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Geophysical study on moraine dam of Imja Glacier Lake in Eastern Nepal using
electrical resistivity tomography method
*
Pushpa Raj Dahal1, Kabi Raj Paudyal2, and Sudhir Rajaure3
1
Ministry of Irrigation, Sighadarbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
2
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
3
Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
[email protected]

Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) is one of the potential and permafrost zones within the dam of the Imja Glacier Lake.
disaster of Nepal. A very few work is carried out to study the The interpretation of resistivity data at end moraine of Imja
geophysical condition of such moraine dams in Nepal in the Glacier Lake is based not only on specific resistivity values,
past. The Imja glacial lake is considered as one of the fastest but also with field observations and correlation with previous
growing glacial lake with high risk of GLOF. The internal studies. The maximum depth of information obtained from the
structure of moraine dams, especially the distribution of buried modeling is about 25 m and; highest and lowest values of
ice blocks and permafrost materials is one of the key factors in resistivity ranges from 117 • m to 2682240 • m. The distribution
assessing GLOF risk. Subsurface conditions of the moraine of major subsurface materials from lowest resistivity value to
material such as location of buried ices, seepage areas and highest resistivity values are classified as saturated moraine,
material distribution were considered to be surveyed in detail. dead ice and frozen moraine. The distribution of dead buried
ice in moraine dam is found to be heterogeneous (Fig. 1). The
The geophysical study of dam was carried out by using Dipole minimum and maximum depth of dead ice from surface is
–Dipole array of electrical resistivity method. The study about 0 m to 20 m at various locations. Based on the
presents the results regarding the use of electrical resistivity information of this study, an open channel was cut through the
surveys in the assessment of the subsurface buried glacier ice lake to lower its level and the result is found to be successful.

Fig. 1, Dead Ice distribution map of Imja Glacier Lake outlet channel at end moraine

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The study on the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing in cohesive zone of

embankment dam cores (literature review)

*Samjhana Poudel, Samson Ngambi and Adegoke Olubanwo

Department of Civil Engineering Architecture and Building, Faculty of Engineering and Computing Coventry University,
UK
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Embankment dam failure is a major challenge for dam in concentrated leakage in earth fill dam. This phenomenon is
engineers these days. Failures of dams can result in greater rapid during reservoir filling resulting in unsatisfactory
loss of human life and property than failure of the most other performances of dam.
man-made structures. Previous researches have investigated
that the failure and unsatisfactory performance of dam in UK In the paper authors summarize the different concepts and
are associated with internal erosion by 55%. So they analysing methods for understanding the mechanism of
concluded that the most serious hazard to earth dams as they hydraulic fracturing and calculation of critical water pressure
age in service is associated with internal erosion. which are vital to induce hydraulic fracturing and come with
idea that different researchers have their own presumptions
Internal erosion is associated with hydraulic fracturing and perception based on experimental, theoretical and field
mechanism which is initiation and propagation of cracks in tests analysis on the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing.
cohesive zoned of earth filled dams. Hydraulic fracturing leads
to massive concentrated leakage breaching the dam core The key findings on this report are based on three case
resulting in partial and complete failure of dam. It is histories on failure of embankment dam (Teton Dam,
considered that hydraulic fracturing in embankment dam was Balderhead Dam and Hytterjuvet Dam). Case histories of
the major cause of failure in some of the famous dam hydraulic fracturing in embankment dams and boreholes are
including Teton Dam (USA), Balderhead Dam (UK) and reviewed. It is found that hydraulic fracturing in dams is often
Hytterjuvet Dam (Norway). This research paper sets out to associated with rapid reservoir filling and zones of low stresses.
review hydraulic fracturing mechanism investigated by past Previously proposed criteria for hydraulic fracturing are
researchers and also reviews on different case histories of outlined. It is found that no existing theory adequately explains
unsatisfactory performance of dam due to hydraulic fracturing. fracturing observed in laboratory tests. Characteristics of
dispersive clays and the methods of identifying them are
The mechanism of hydraulic fracturing is still an unsolved reviewed. It is found that no single test provides results that
problem. It is believed that hydraulic fracturing in dam induces have a satisfactory level of reliability
and propagates cracks in the dam and these cracks lead results

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Study on the deformation structure developed in a gravel layer by fault

movement based on model experiments
Shiro Tanaka

Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Chiba, Japan

E-mail: [email protected]

The displacement of the basement rock by fault movement a soil tank are described below. When a level difference occurs
causes deformation of the overlying sediments and leads to the in the basement rock, shear plane 1 is generated from on the
development of a shearing structure. In the case of fine- level difference. This plane develops with an angle lower than
grained sediments such as sand or mud layer, a clear shearing the inclination of the fault, and the inclination of the plane
structure frequently develops in the overlying sediments. becomes low near the surface. An increase in the displacement
Although rearrangement by rotation of clasts is observed when leads to the generation of shear plane 2, which acts as the main
the overlying sediment is a gravel layer, some shear planes fault. This plane has almost identical dip as the fault of a
were not clearly visible. Therefore, when a gravel layer covers basement rock, and in the upper part, the shear plane 2 has low
the level difference of the basement rock with a fractured zone, inclination and reaches the ground surface. In this stage, shear
following confusion may arise: either the structure observed in plane 1 also reaches the surface. When the amount of
the overlying sediment is a deformation structure displacement increases further, the normal fault group, which
accompanying fault movement or it is a buried differential is inclined in the direction opposite to that of the reverse fault
erosion geographical feature. As an effective method of of the basement rock, develops into a hanging wall side and
examining the mode of development of the deformation and forms a graben. At this time, the surface of the hanging wall
shearing structures of the cover layer via fault movement, a side is unstable, and may collapse toward the footwall side
fault model experiment using a well-sorted sand sample was with an increase in the amount of displacement.
performed (Ueta and Tani, 1999). In the present study, a fault
model experiment was performed using a mixed sample of grit The results of the fault model experiment for the gravel layer
for clarifying the features of the deformation and shearing indicate that the shearing structure confirmed that the process
structures developed in a gravel layer. of shearing in the gravel layer was similar to that in the sand
layer. In other words, a shear plane is formed in the order of
A soil tank prepared from acrylics was used for the experiment. shear planes 1 and 2 with an increase in the amount of fault
The fault movement was simulated by displacing the bottom of displacement. In the gravel layer, the rotation of clasts was
the soil tank. No. 8 silica sand was used as the material to mainly observed in a fan-shaped region between shear planes 1
simulate the matrix of a gravel layer, and No. 3 and No. 1 and 2. The rotation of clasts is particularly remarkable on the
gravels were used as clasts. The mixture ratios of No. 8, No. 3, shear plane. Moreover, the clast also causes the rotation of the
and No. 1 gravels were 75 wt%, 10 wt%, and 15 wt%, hanging wall side of shear plane 2 as it is dragged at the
respectively, and the medians of the particle diameter were footwall side. The shear plane that developed in the gravel
approximately 0.08 mm, 2 mm, and 6 mm, respectively. The layer exhibits the tendency for delaying the progress to the
layer thickness of the simulating ground was approximately 50 upper part as compared with the development of the shear
mm. To preliminarily examine the difference in the plane in a sand layer. Moreover, at the location of the clast in
development form of shear planes in different water conditions, the extended part of a shear plane, the shear plane bypasses the
the water conditions of the simulation ground were as follows: clast or diverges from the clast, and hence, the shear plane is
dryness condition, wet condition (moisture content not clearly observed. Therefore, although the shear plane is not
approximately 26%), and inundation condition. The dip angles clearly developed at locations with high clast density, it clearly
of the fault in the basement rock were 60°, 75°, and 90°, and develops in the overlying sand layer. The distributions of shear
the reverse fault movement was simulated by raising the planes that developed in the simulation ground under wet and
hanging wall. The slip rate of the vertical component was set inundation conditions were similar to those developed in the
as 0.01 mm/s. In the experiment, displacement was sustained dryness condition although the shear planes were partially
until the vertical component reached 20 mm or more. X-ray indistinct in X-ray CT images.
computed tomography scan of the soil tank was conducted
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Early-warning for pilling-induced sinkhole in Xiamao village of

Guangzhou city, China

*Yan Meng, Long Jia, and Mingtang Lei

Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS㸪Guilin 541004㸪China

Key Laboratory of Karst Collapse Prevention, CAGS㸪Guilin 541004㸪China
No.50, Qixing Road Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Unclear genetic mechanism causes unable early warning to the including Sand Leakage, Water Hammering, and Roof
punching-induced collapse sinkhole during the pile foundation Collapse, respectively in Xiamao village of Guangzhou, China.
construction. To build geologic model that can ascertain the The results confirm that the thickness of sand (Hs), the water
cause and obtain the prediction criterion value by the head height of water hammer pressure (Hw), and the thickness
mechanical and statistical analysis. We studied 8 typical of the cave roof (Hi) can be used as the early-warning
collapse cases from the nature and structure of soil layers, the indicators for the different type of the pilling-induced collapse
characteristics of cave roof, and the hydrodynamic conditions sinkhole.
of groundwater. Three typical geologic models had been built

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Rock mass property evaluation based on borehole wall images by an ultrasonic

scanner (USS) at Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory, Japan
*Y. Otsuka1, T. Ishikawa1, K. Tajima1, T. Wada2, Ö. Aydan3, N. Tokashiki3, T. Sato4, and K. Aoyagi4
1
Earth Scanning Association, Yokohama, Japan
2
RaaX Co., Ltd., Sapporo, Japan
3
University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
4
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Horonobe, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Discontinuities, such as faults and fractures exist even in Ultrasonic wave reflection intensity of the borehole wall
Neogene soft sedimentary rocks. These discontinuities play an drilled from the bottom of the East Access Shaft in the
important role for determination of physical, mechanical and Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory, Hokkaido,
hydraulic properties of rock mass. In the geological disposal of Japan, was obtained using an ultrasonic scanner (USS). In this
high-level radioactive wastes, these data should be obtained study, we compared results of USS observation with core
for design of engineered barrier system and safety assessment. logging data including core observation, optical digital scanner
Rock mass properties are useful information for quantitative (ODS) observation, and result of Needle Penetration Index
rock mass classification, and are also important information (NPI) tests. The results indicate that ultrasonic wave reflection
for design and construction of underground facility and intensity has a good correlation with other observation results.
judgment of waste installation. USS observation and NPI tests are useful techniques for
determination of detailed rock mass characteristics.

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A preliminary study on classification of urban road collapses and prevention
measures

*Yuanbin Wu1,2, Weiquan Luo1,2, Zongyuan Pan1,2, and Renchao Yin1,2

1
Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
2
Laboratory of Karst Collapse Prevention, CAGS, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In recent years, urban road collapse has become one of main response plan in metaphase and engineering treatment in
types of urban geologic hazards and has been attracting an anaphase, urban road collapse can be classified into four
increase of public attention. Urban road collapses are not only categories: karst type, pipe type, bomb shelter type and
distributed in karst area but also in non-karst area as well, such construction quality type, respectively. Furthermore, this study
as Lanzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and so on. suggests that the root cause of urban road collapse is the
Generally, the collapse is usually small in scale and single pit. formation of the cavity because of erosion or loess
These collapses are usually concerned to be public emergency collapsibility due to groundwater, rainwater or leakage water
issues and cause some damages or injuries. Research on from pipe. Meanwhile, the traffic loads accelerate the progress.
classification of urban road collapse was few in number. Based
on potential collapse recognizing in prophase, emergency .

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Dry storm period sediment dynamics of southern tributaries of

the Bagmati River, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
*Dinesh Raj Sharma, and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

The Godavari Khola, Kodku Khola, and the Nakhu Khola are tonnes/day, 0.1 to 130697 tonnes/day, and 0.01 to 10141
northward flowing storm-fed perennial streams, which are tonnes/day. Suspended sediment load of the Godavari Khola,
originated from the southern mountains of the Kathmandu Kodku Khola and the Nakhu Khola were 3–216 tonnes/day, 2–
Valley, thereby contributing the mainstream Bagmati River in 147 tonnes/day, and 13–249 tonnes/day, respectively. It was
the central portion of the valley. To obtain sediment dynamics observed that the bed load dominated over the suspended load
of these streams, their morpho-hydrology and sediment in each of the streams. Despite of wide variation of bed load
transport were determined and stream flow velocity was and suspended load in individual streams, the higher loads
measured at ten different transects along each stream using a were attributed to stream gradient, landuse pattern and mining
current meter. Sediment transport capacity and competency, as activities. Relatively high bed load transport can be attributed
well as sediment yields of each of the basins of the streams to availability of gravelly terrace deposits as sediment sources
were evaluated. Based on median grain size, all the streams in the stream basins. Sediment yields generally ranged
fall into the gravel bed streams. Discharge (Q) of the Godavari between magnitude of 1 and 10 tonnes/km2/year, but at places
Khola, Kodku Khola and the Nakhu Khola were in the ranges sediment yields varied from 100 to 1000 tonnes/km2/year in
of 0.007 to 0.065 m3/s, 0.020 to 0.142 m3/s and 0.015 to 0.134 the Godavari and the Kodku Kholas, and 10 to 100
m3/s, respectively. No gradual increase in discharge with tonnes/km2/year in the Nakhu Khola. These wide fluctuations
respect to the distance from the origin of the stream was in sediment yields at different transects particularly in the
obtained, meaning that the discharge fluctuated along the Godavari and the Kodku Kholas suggest sediment input from
stream course. This anomaly was due to human influences; the local contributors (streambank erosion, anthropogenic
change in landuse pattern and structures and from the effect of thrusts, etc). The sediment yields tended to increase as the
local tributaries. The Kodku Khola and the Nakhu Khola show increase in dimensionless shear stress ratio, and also as the
relatively low competence for the incipience of the median increase in sediment load. Sediment yields nearby the exits of
grain sized sediment (ratio of dimensionless boundary shear the Godavari Khola, Kodku Khola and the Nakhu Khola
stress to dimensionless critical shear stress), where 70% of the during the dry storm period were 8.72, 0.44 and 7.12
transects in the Kodku Khola and 60% in the Nakhu Khola are tonnes/sq.km/day, respectively. These figures suggest that the
incompetent, compared to the competence of the Godavari sediments leaving the stream basins are relatively low despite
Khola, where only 40% of the transects are incompetent. Bed of notable sediment yields along the transit of the streams.
load transport of the Godavari Khola, Kodku Khola and the
Nakhu Khola ranged respectively from 0.1 to 57544 .

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Lumle landslide of Kaski District: causes, characteristics and lesson learned
*Narayan Adhikari, and Gautam Khanal

Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding email address: [email protected]

The Lumle Village lies in the Kaski District of West Central water storage tank full of water on its way down to the Lumle
Nepal. Geologically this area belongs to the Kuncha Formation village. This caused accumulation of more debris at back side
of the Lesser Himalaya. The settlement lies in gentle slope of the water storage tank. Finally this water storage tank was
and rests over the old colluvium composed of fragments of pressured beyond its capacity causing its sudden outburst and
phyllites and metasandstone. There is a very steep rock slope the debris from the landslide along with the water forcefully
north to the village. On mid-night of 29th July 2015, part of hit the settlement causing loss of 28 lives and 13 houses.
this village was swept away by a catastrophic landslide killing
28 people and leaving 42 people injured. Although a sudden The Lumle Landslide is an important lesson for disaster risk
burst of a 30 m3 capacity water storage tank was considered to reduction practitioners of Nepal. Local people from the Lumle
be the main reason for the landslide to occur, this study area report’s the study team that the people of the village used
disavows this sole cause for the catastrophe. Results of the to divert the water from the surface runoff from the monsoon
study show that this complex slide was occurred primarily due rainfall toward the stream in the past years before the slide.
to the intense rainfall which was further worsen by the However, it was neglected in the later days and the runoff
anthropogenic factor. This interpretation is supported by the from the monsoon water was forming small gully toward the
records of the rainfall from the Department of Hydrology and village and it was left unaddressed until the disaster happened.
meteorology which shows that the Lumle area had suffered a Similarly, a large water storage tank was poorly constructed
24 hour rainfall of 289 mm at that day, which is the just above the settlement in improper location. Proper
significantly higher than the maximum 24 hour rainfall of past management of the surface runoff and proper construction of
5 years. Field evidences, interview with local people and the structures like the community water storage tank can
orientation of discontinuities of the bedrock lying in the steep largely contribute to reduce the risk of disaster in many such
rock slope above the gentle slope of the Lumle Village show areas of Nepal. Also, if an early warning system is established,
that a major rock fall/ slide was started from the steep rock so that people are timely warned about the intense rainfall in
slope after the heavy rainfall. Later, the debris from the rock such area, probably the loss from such disaster could be
fall/slide along with the loose colluvial soil started to flow significantly reduced.
down which was temporarily blocked by a poorly constructed

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Uplifted terraces and natural exposures as a marker to quantify the past

earthquakes: evidence from Butwal Area, western Nepal

*Prakash Pokhrel, Bishwo Raj Silwal, and S. N. Sapkota

Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In the Himalayan region, earthquakes are confined to the carbon (c14) dating. Evidence of recent faulting was also
active plate boundary forming the Himalayan seismic belts. mapped in different places where recent fluvial deposits were
Nepal lies in the central part of such a seismic belt. Since overridden by old Siwalik beds. These exposures warrant the
historic and pre-historic time, the Himalaya has experienced detailed refreshing and logging. Such natural exposures are the
several major earthquakes. Very few earthquakes data are proof of active faulting but difficult to quantify its timing.
instrumentally recorded. Therefore, location of many known Considering this constraint, we have marked two successive
historic earthquake are also ambiguous. Every mega and great scarps around this area, which will be further studied by paleo-
earthquake leaves its imprint in morphology. Quantifying such seismological trenching in future. Steep river gradient, rapid
morphology is crucial to date the past earthquakes. In this rate of erosion, deposition and urbanization makes some
connection, present study was carried out around Butwal in difficulties to map the Main Frontal Thrust in the study area.
western Nepal. Altogether 21 pits were dug on uplifted This talk will focus on methodology, preliminary results from
terraces and 44 charcoal samples were collected for the radio c14 dating and natural exposure of the MFT in the area.

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Geomorphic criteria for active fault mapping: a case study from Badi Gad Fault in
West-Central Nepal of the Lesser Himalaya

*Kumar Timalsina, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

*Corresponding Author: [email protected]

The Lesser Himalaya is a fold-and-thrust belt of the Himalaya. Under aerial photo, the fault even can be extended far NW
In Nepal Himalaya, several active faults are identified and direction. The fault follows the moderate hills of the left bank
mapped by many researchers in the past. The Badi Gad Fault of the present course of the Badi Gad River. Major shear zone
is one of them. In the present study, an attempt is made to map are found in the Tal Khola, Aslewa, Eksingaun, Juhan,
this fault based on geomorphic criteria. For this purpose a Gultung, and the Rupakot areas and studied in detail.
detailed geological map was prepared from Ridi to Shantipur Geological evidences of these shear zones are represented by
area in 1:25,000 scales covering the eastern part of the Badi the wide zone of fault gauge, fault breccias, silickensides,
Gad Fault. During the field work, several geological as well as spring lines and mass movements. In addition to shear zones,
geomorphic evidences of the existence of fault are found. tilted river terraces in Pul Camp, and Wamitaksar area, river
Some of the important evidences are also found under the course diversion of the Lumdi Khola and fault scarp at
aerial photo observation. These evidences include the presence Bhanjyangaun of Aslewa are other geomorphic evidences of
of shear zones, clustering of large and several landslides along the fault. Existence of the fault is also evidenced by the
the certain zone, river course diversion, terrace tilting, fault clustering of several landslides that are found in the presently
scarps etc. The Badi Gad Fault is traced out continuously, prepared landslide susceptibility maps.
about 30 Km extension length, from Ridi to Shantipur area.

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Geotechnical investigations for supercritical Buxar Thermal Power Project

1320 MW (2x660 MW) at Chausa, Buxar, Bihar, India
Parveen Gupta, R. K. Ahirwar, and *Naveen Kumar Kanyan

Buxar Thermal Power Project, STPL (Subsidiary of SJVN Ltd, PSU under Government of India)
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

SJVN Limited is a joint venture between the Government of data provided by India Meteorological Department, New Delhi
India and Government of Himachal Pradesh. It intends to set show that the region has experienced earthquakes up to
up Buxar Thermal Power Project (Buxar TPP) of 2x660 MW magnitude 8.3. The prominent amongst them are the Bihar–
near Chausa village in Buxar District of Bihar. The latitude Nepal Border earthquake of January 15, 1934 (M=8.3); Bihar–
and longitude of the project site are 83° 52’ 49”N and 25° 27’ Nepal Border earthquake of August 21, 1988 (M=6.4); the
51”E, respectively and falls in Survey of India Toposheet 63 Jabalpur earthquake of May 22, 1997 (M=6.0); and the Nepal
O/15. earthquake of April 25, 2015 (M=7.8).

The geology of the Buxar (Chausa) project site located at the Geotechnical investigation was carried out by different
southern side of the Ganga River in Bihar is represented by geotechnical methods like drilled boreholes, Standard
alluvium deposits of the river Ganga. In general, the litho-units Penetration Test (SPT), collection of samples for lab Test,
at subsurface level consist of admixture of silty-clay with fine water table recording at site, permeability test, Electrical
sand, clayey-silt with sand, clayey-silt, gravel, etc. Resistivity Test (ERT) and Seismic Refraction Test (SRT), etc.
On the bases of geotechnical study different types of
Subsurface faults and lineaments occur to the north of the site foundation are found to be suitable for different types of
whereas Son-Narmada and other faults and shear zones occur structure in this project. Pile foundations are suggested for
to the south. The project site at Chausa lies in seismic zone-III Stream turbine Building, Stream Generator Building, Satalytic
as per the seismic zoning map of India as incorporated in reduction, ESP and Chimney. Footing foundations are
Indian Standard Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of suggested for Switch Yard, Air compressor, O & M workshop,
Structures IS:1893-(Part I) 2002: General Provisions and WTP, and Township. Raft foundation recommended for
Buildings. Historical and instrumentally recorded earthquake Wagon Trippler and IDCT.

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Study on hidden danger recognition methods in geological hazards of

karst collapse
Jia Long

Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China

Key Laboratory of Karst Collapse Prevention, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China
No.50, Qixing Road Guil City, Guangxi Province, China
E-mail: [email protected]

Geologic hazard of karst collapses occur frequently in the motion, etc.), and monitoring technique of groundwater
south of China in recent years. The study of karst collapse dynamic condition. And the conditions, operation methods and
mostly lies in genetic mechanism, but there are few researches implementation plan of these techniques are explored. Finally,
about the symptom and identification of the hidden danger all kinds of techniques and methods can be compiled each
before the collapse of the ground. The abnormal early hidden other to form a comprehensive system for identifying hidden
danger signs (ground sign, underground sign and danger of karst collapse. This paper aims in identifying the
hydrodynamic sign) of karst collapse are studied, further the early hidden dangers of karst collapse geological disasters. It
corresponding identification techniques and methods have has important theoretical, technical and social significances in
been carried out such as surface survey techniques (satellite order to minimize the impact of disasters on the people’s life
remote sensing, the drone, etc.), underground detection and the environment.
technology (ground penetrating radar, micro gravity, micro

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Role of inherent rock mass properties and their geological settings in influencing
the phenomena of rock bursting

Prashant Rai

Engineering Geology & Geotechnical Division, NHPC Limited

E-mail: [email protected]

The large numbers of underground structures like power house, etc. towards assessing the rock mass have been found to be
desilting chambers and head race tunnels have been executed inaccurate particularly in case of widely varying factors
in varying geological terrains and different ground behaviors. influencing rock bursting failure. In such circumstances, where
One such behavior pattern is rock bursting. It is understood there exist significant unpredictability in actual stress and
that, such kinds of failure are related to increased shear trends strength level, a need is to identify other parameters
in rock with relatively high compressive strength and Young influencing the occurrence of rock bursting phenomena.
modulus ratios. However, it is also often observed that in the
similar shear stress level and strength level, the rock bursting In this regard, influence of rock texture, porosity, permeability,
phenomena do not occur as expected and/or anticipated. This Young modulus, brittleness, mi, c and Ø values, etc. have been
brings to light the possible influence of certain inherent rock investigated. Further, external influences such as groundwater,
mass properties and their geological settings in the occurrences rate of loading, method of advancement, excavation cycles, etc.
of rock bursting. This paper aims to explore the roles of such are known to contribute to the phenomena of rock bursting.
inherent rock mass properties influencing the rock bursting
The detailed analysis of the topographical conditions has also
phenomena.
been done to study the variations in in situ stress conditions
In situ stresses patterns are controlled by the tectonic influence negotiated by the tunnel. Finally, geological setting
of the area and their assessments through established scheme particularly referring to geological structure of the area has
of mathematical models have serious limitations. Moreover, been successfully established to evaluate their influence on
empirical rock mass characterization system such as RMR, Q, scale comparable to the excavation cycle.

Fig. 1, Longitudinal Subdivision of the Himalaya

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Geological and geotechnical aspects and extended spillway arrangement of

Subansiri Lower HE Project, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Rath Shishir

Engineering Geology & Geotech Div., NHPC Corporate Office, Sector-33, Faridabad, Haryana, India
E-mail: [email protected]

The Subansiri Lower HE Project (2000MW), India’s largest modification with extended spillways, foundation issues and
hydropower project is under construction on river Subansiri at slope stability majors which have been incorporated in the
Gerukamukh, India. The project is geologically located on the project. Being a large project, adequate geological and
Siwaliks (Siwalik sandstones), south of the Main Boundary geotechnical investigation and technical studies have been
Thrust (MBT). The Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT) that carried out at investigation stage. Besides this, geotechnical
separates the Siwaliks from the Indo-Gangetic plain is located and geotechnical issues and dam foundation issues have been
further south of the Subansiri Lower HE project. addressed with additional design majors including upstream
and downstream cut-off walls. Slope stability issues including
Initially designed as 116 m high concrete gravity dam, further stability of the power house back slope have been taken up
modifications in dam design especially in the extended with appropriate support measures. Further elaborating, the
spillway and dam foundations have been made as additional paper highlights present construction activities and status
safety features of the project. The geological and geotechnical thereof for implementing the additional safety features in
aspects including seismic design parameter criteria (the project energy dissipation arrangement and dam foundations. An
falls in seismic zone V), rock strength and slope stability attempt has been made to discuss geological and geo-technical
issues have been adequately and appropriately addressed for aspects in construction of concrete gravity dams in Himalayas
the construction of this project. The paper deals with in general and additional arrangements in the Subansiri Lower
geological and geotechnical aspects of the project, design HE Project in particular.

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Levee performance during the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence

*Sophie Bainbridge, and Tim McMorran

Golder Associates, Level 1, 214 Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

In the period between September 2010 and December 2011, were analysed and compared at 178 locations along the
Christchurch was shaken by a sequence of strong earthquakes Kaiapoi and the Avon River levee systems.
including the Mw 7.1 on September 4, 2010; Mw 6.2 on
February 22, 2011; Mw 6.2 on June 13, 2011, and Mw 6.0 on A critical liquefiable layer was present at every location with
December 23, 2011 earthquakes. The levee network along the relatively consistent geotechnical parameters across the study
Kaiapoi and Avon Rivers suffered extensive damage. This site. A statistical analysis of the geotechnical factors relating to
presented an opportunity to document a regional scale case- the critical layer was undertaken in order to find correlations
study of the effects of liquefaction on a levee system. between specific deformation modes and geotechnical factors.
It was found that each individual deformation mode involves a
Data collected following the 4th September 2010 and 22nd complex interplay of factors that are difficult to represent
February 2011 earthquakes is categorised into seven key through correlative analysis.
deformation modes. For each deformation mode we identified
the liquefaction-induced, consequential levee damage and the There was, however, sufficient data to derive the key factors
factors that influence a particular style of deformation. The that have affected the severity of deformation. It was
deformation modes were used to create a severity concluded that levee damage is directly related to the presence
classification to discriminate the indicators and factors that of liquefaction in the ground materials beneath the levees, but
contribute to major and severe damage from the factors that is not critical in determining the type or severity of damage,
contribute to all levels of damage. A number of calculated, instead it is merely the triggering mechanism. Once
land damage, levee damage and geomorphological parameters liquefaction is triggered it is the gravity-induced deformation
that causes the damage rather than the shaking duration.

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2D numerical analysis using LEM for slope subjected to toe cutting and
earthquake: A case study of Bhatwari, Uttarkashi
*Tarun Singh1, Ankit Singh2, and K. S. Rao3
1, 3
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
2
Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, India
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

This paper describes the detailed numerical analysis performed behaviour of slope and its probability to failure is calculated
to study and observe the effect of toe cutting caused by on the bases of the evaluated strength reduction factor in
anthropogenic activities like construction of new roads, different strength effecting conditions. In this study, the
widening of existing roads and by natural processes like analyses were conducted in three different phases. In the first
undercutting and erosion by rivers and streams, on the stability phase, simplified model of the slope was analysed under its
of slopes. For this purpose, a slope showing the evidence of own weight without any additional parameter. In the second
toe cutting caused by river erosion and undercutting is chosen phase, pseudo static analysis had been performed on the slope.
for analysis. The slope selected for analysis is made up of a In the third and last phase, hydraulic parameters were
mixture of soil and debris material lying above the rigid hard incorporated in the slope model and the results were generated.
bedrock foundation. The selected slope has been analysed Results of the analysis are presented in easy to interpret
using the Morgenstern–Price limit equilibrium method using graphical format and based on the analysis, results are
the GeoStudio SLOPE/W software. In order to comprehend interpreted for the critical horizontal limit of the vertical toe
the behaviour of slope under different geotechnical, hydraulic cutting of the slopes for the different types of slopes having
and seismic conditions the analyses have been performed by varied geotechnical parameters.
taking into account a wide variation in these parameters. The

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Author Index

A Banerjee, P., 172

Banerjee, S. M., 210
Abriyanto, P S. N., 120 Bastola, S., 85
Acharya, A., 203 Basu, A., 26, 44, 194
Acharya, K. K., 149, 170 Batrak G. I., 207
Acharya, K., 174 Belvaux, M., 23, 24, 217
Acharya, U., 149 Bernardie, S., 23
Adhikari, A. D., 204 Bertil, D., 217
Adhikari, B. R., 51, 159, Bhandari, A., 216
Adhikari, B., 160 Bhandari, B. P., 25
Adhikari, D. B., 224, 226 Bhandari, B., 214
Adhikari, D.P., 176 Bhandari, C., 188
Adhikari, I., 223 Bhandari, R. P., 138
Adhikari, L. B., 130, 166, 169 Bhandary, N. P., 64, 65, 230
Adhikari, N., 241 Bhandary, P., 212
Adhikari, S., 33 Bhatta, L. P., 174
Adhikary, D., 94 Bhatta, P.R., 206
Aditya, R., 117 Bhattarai, K., 173
Ahirwar, R. K., 244 Bhattarai, M., 130, 166, 169
Aji, A. M., 120 Bhattarai, S., 184
Ajrina, R.N., 71 Bhattarai, S., 213
Akbar, M. A., 117 Bhattarai, T. N., 2, 163, 174
Alam, M. F., 129 Bhattarai, T., 215
Allanic, C., 24 Bhusal, J., 214
Allasia, P., 32 Bhusal, U. C., 138, 216
Amatya, S., 138 Bing, M., 70
Amatya, S.C., 29, 80 Bollinger, L., 24, 166, 169
Anisimova, N., 127 Bora, R. S., 187
Aoyagi, K., 238 Bovenga, F., 13, 153
Arai, N., 4 Broadbridge, P., 94
Arai, T., 113 Brotopuspito, K. S., 132
Arca, M.C.Q., 59 Budha, P., 85
Asai, K., 77, 101, Budhathoki, H., 206
Aydan, Ö, 1, 66, 118, 238, Bui, H., 94
Azam, S., 78 Burns, S.F., 3
Burova, V., 135
Buytaert, W., 60
B

B.K., N., 204 C

Baba, A., 155
Bainbridge, S., 209, 248 Chaishi, T., 113
Baldo, M., 32 Chamlagain, D., 162, 175
Chang, C., 111

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Chang, K.-T., 17 Dinata, I. A., 49, 196
Chaoyue, L., 70 Dinpuia, L., 55, 56
Chapagain, A., 206 Dixit, A.M., 177
Chapagain, N. P., 160 Domènech, G., 37, 41
Chaturvedi, P., 187 Dong, J.-J., 140
Chaudhary, M. S., 112 Dong, Q., 183
Chen, J., 27 Dong, X., 69
Chen, X., 161 Dongyan, S., 70
Chiaradia, M. T., 13, 153 Du, Y., 16, 100, 154
Chigira, M., 4, 29 Dugar, S., 60
Chiu, C.-L., 28 Dwivedi, S. K., 149
Chowdhury, R.H., 78
Chu, H.-K., 140 E
Chuan, D., 110
Clark, M., 162, 175 Er, S., 186, 229
Cook, K., 51 Eremina, O., 126, 127, 133
Cunningham, D., 104 Eri•i•, S., 229
Curveur, A. C., 172 Ertin, A., 186

D F

Dahal, B, K., 136 Fan, X., 37, 38, 41, 98

Dahal, B. M., 208 Fang, Y.-M., 82
Dahal, K., 149 Farooq, A., 16
Dahal, P. R., 234 Febian, Q. A., 71
Dahal, R. K., 33, 134, 145, 188, 198, 204, 206, 223, 224, Fei, L.-Y., 28
225, 226, 233 Feng, Q.-Q., 106
Dahal, S., 160 Fort, M., 62, 168
Dahal, T., 169 Francis, M., 128
Dahlquist, M., 175 Fu, C.-C., 31
Dai, J., 190 Fu, Y., 40
Dai, L., 37, 41, 98
Daleon, C. F., 189
G
Dangi, H., 163
Dangol, V., 29
Gadtaula, A., 212
De Rosa, J., 38
Gaire, G., 231
Deng, T., 57
Gajurel, A. P., 114
Devkota, S., 219
Galitskaya I. V., 207
Dhakal, A., 60
Galitskaya, I., 139, 152
Dhakal, O. P., 145
Gantawa, R., 204
Dhakal, S., 130, 172
Gath, E., 6
Dhakal, S., 20, 25, 36, 72, 85, 86,
Gautam, D., 50
Dhawan, G., 5
Gautam, P., 233
Dhital, M. R., 60, 174, 202, 203
German, P., 18
Dhungana, A., 33
Ghimire, D., 33
Di Maio, C., 38
Ghimire, H., 138, 210

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Ghimire, K., 2 Huang, X., 161
Ghimire, S. K., 215 Huang, Y.-C., 54, 102
Ghimire, S., 149, 165, 170 Huang, Y.-M., 82
Giordan, D., 32 Hubbard, M., 228
Giri, B., 51, 162, 175 Hubbard, S., 128
Gnyawali, K. R., 51, 159
Grandjean, G., 23 I
Greenwood, W., 162
Grelle, G., 34 Ikeda, T., 164, 167
Gu, H., 137 Ikemi, H., 45, 155
Guadagno, F.M., 34 Ildefonso, S., 172
Guan, Z.-D., 124 Imani, S. N., 117
Guerriero, L., 34 Indra, T. L., 91
Guo, J., 137 Inokuchi, T., 90
Guo, P., 67 Ishikawa, T., 238
Guo, X., 108 I••k, N. S., 200
Gupta, P., 244 Ito, H., 227
Gupta, R. M., 166, 169 Itoh, H., 125
Gupta, S. P., 187 Ivanov, P., 126
Gurung, N., 131
Gurung, S., 208 J
Guzzetti, F., 7
Gyanwali, I., 216 Jaapar, A. R., 211
Gyawali, P., 68 Jaisi, K., 115
Jakka, R.S., 74
H Jang, B.-A., 182
Jang, H.-C., 182
Hada, R., 212 Jha, S.K., 65
Hales, T., 98 Jia, L., 237, 245
Han, Z.-J., 67 Jia, Y., 100, 178, 179, 180, 181
Hartawan, R., 147 Jiang, S., 22
Hasegawa, S., 8, 46, 84 Jiang, X., 190
Hashimoto, T., 193 Jiang, X.-Z., 124
Hayashi, K., 29, 48 Jiang, Y., 16
Hayashida, T., 130, 157 Jiankang, F., 35
He, J., 81 Jimenez, R., 148
Higaki, D., 29, 47, 48, 215 Ju, N.-P., 57
Ho, S., 110 Ju,Y., 69
Hossain, A. T. M. S., 79
Hossain, M. A., 129 K
Hossain, M., 129
Hoste-Colomer, R., 166 K.C., J., 50
Hsu, J. W., 109 Kadaabskyaya, O., 141
Huang, J., 154, Kafle, B. K., 208
Huang, M.-W., 52 Kafle, K. R., 208
Huang, R., 98 Kai, H., 97

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Kanai, T., 77 Lai, P.-S., 140
Kanbara, D., 84 Lamsal, S., 216
Kandel T., 166, 169 Leblanc, J.-B., 169
Kang, K.-H., 52 Lee, C., 110
Kanyan, N. K., 244 Lee, C.-F., 28
Karakas, C., 172 Lee, C.-T., 31
Karantgis, L., 94 Lee, P., 109
Karki, K. K., 215 Lee, W. J., 109
Karki, M., 160 Lei, M., 237
Kartiko, R. D., 49 Lekhak, K.L.,85
Kataev, V., 141 Lemiale, V., 94
Kato, H., 29, 47 Li, J., 106
Kawakami, T., 150 Li, K.-W., 54, 102
Kayaki, T., 146 Li, L.-Q., 57
Kazeev, A., 18 Li, R., 22
Kevin, E., 120 Li, T., 148
Khadka, A., 20 Li, W., 183
Khanal, G., 241 Li, X., 99
Khanal, N. R., 168 Li, Z., 121
Khanal, P., 198 Liao J.-J., 52, 54, 102
Khatiwada, B., 138 Liao, X., 201
Khatiwoda, J., 33 Lin, Y.-L., 17
Khattiwada, D., 225 Ling, S., 201
Kiho, K., 150 Liu, K.-F.
Kinoshita, H., 46 Liu, K.-F., 53, 82
Kiyono, J., 132 Liu, W., 202
Ko, Y. I., 109 Liu, X., 179, 180, 181
Koirala, B. Liu, Y. C., 109
Koirala, B. P., 130 Lollino, G., 32
Koirala, B., 166, 169 Lorenzo, G. A., 59, 189
Koiwa, N., 215 Lu, P., 83, 96
Kojima, S., 76
Lu, R., 137
Komarevskaya, M., 126
Lu, S. T., 109
Komatsubara, T., 89
Luo, G., 35
Konagai, K., 164, 167
Luo, W., 190, 239
Kostikova I. A., 207
Lyon-Caen, H., 166
Kostikova, I., 152
Kozliakova, I., 126, 133
Kozlyakova, I., 127 M
Kristyanto, T. H. W., 91
Kristyanto, T.H.W., 91 Ma, F., 137
Ksenia, F., 18 Ma, J., 161
Ma, L., 58
L Ma, S., 161
Mahadi, A. A., 79
L’Hostis, M., 24 Mahajan, A. K., 88
Lai, G. T., 39 Maharjan, B., 85

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Maharjan, K., 166, 169 Neupane, P., 208
Maharjan, K., 206 Neupane, P., 50
Maharjan, R., 72 Neupane, S., 220
Maksimovich, N., 141 Ngal, N. L., 132
Malamud, B., 42 Ngambi, S., 235
Malek, M., 222 Nishikawa, Y., 125
Manandhar, S., 33, 134, 198, 204, 206, 208 Nishimura, F., 230
Marasini, N. P., 116, 144 Nitti, D. O., 13, 153
Maria, J. M. W., 120 Nonomura, A., 46
Marinos, V., 93 Norimizu, S., 77
Martinez, J., 175 Nutricato, R., 13, 153
Mascellaro, N., 34
Maskey, U. K., 221 O
Mathema, A. B., 20
Matsushi, Y., 105 Okajima Y., 45, 155
Matsushima, T., 164 Okamura, M., 144
Matsuzaki, H., 105 Oliveira, R., 123
Mcadoo, B., 219 Olubanwo, A., 235
McMorran, T., 209, 248 Onuma, K., 156
Medwedeff, W., 162 Ota, Y., 107
Meng, Y., 237 Otsuka, Y., 238
Meshcheriakova, O., 141 Özcan, N. T., 200
Minami, K., 125
Mironov, O., 127 P
Misbahudin, 196
Mishra, R. K., 160 Pachri, H., 45
Mitani, Y., 45, 155 Pan, Y. W., 52, 54, 102
Mitrani-Reiser, J., 128 Pan, Z., 239
Miyajima, M., 191 Panday, B., 220
Miyazaki, S., 146 Panday, S., 36, 86
Mohammed, T.R., 39 Pande, P., 9
Moon, S.-W., 103 Pandey, D., 138
Mori, M., 80 Pandey, K., 165, 170
Mowen, X., 100 Pandey, R., 166
Mukoyama, S., 75 Pandey, S., 85
Pandeya, L., 232
N Pandit, S., 220
Pant, B.R., 60
Nagarajan, R., 63, 119 Pantha, S., 206
Nagata, H., 76 Papathanassiou, G., 93
Nakai, S., 46 Papazachos, K., 93
Nakajima, J., 230 Paudel, L. P., 11, 214, 216
Nakanishi, R., 45, 155 Paudyal, K. R., 50, 87, 112, 115, 205, 216, 232, 234, 243
Nakata, A. M., 164 Paul, J.D., 60
Nakaya, M., 156 Peng, D., 69
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Pokharel, M. R. Risman, C., 117
Pokharel, R. Rizal, S., 198
Pokharel, T. Roback, K., 162
Pokhrel, C., 223 Robbyanto, W. A., 147
Pokhrel, P., 242
Pokhrel, R. M., 164, 167 S
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Poudel, S., 235 Sadisun, I. A., 49, 92, 196
Poudyal, S., 226 Saito, K., 151
Pozdnyakova I. A., 207 Saito, Y., 150
Pozdnyakova, I., 152 Sakai, S., 125
Prabhu, M. A. K., 138 Sakai, T., 114
Pradhan, S., 173 Santoso, A.B., 21
Prakash Dev, S. M. S., 119 Sapkota, N., 216
Pramumijoyo, S., 132 Sapkota, N., 33,
Prasetya, I., 71 Sapkota, S. N., 172, 242
Primayudha, F., 117 Saroglou, H., 43
Pudasaini, K., 213 Sasaki, Y., 77, 101
Sato, G., 48
Q Sato, T., 238
Satyarno, I., 132
Qi, S., 30, 58, 81 Saud, D., 173
Qi, X., 69 Sauvage, E., 169
Qiufen, H., 96 Sayem, A.S.M., 19
Quackenbush, P., 175 Scaringi, G., 37, 38
Quedec, C., 166, 169 Sedan, O., 23
Senent, S., 148
R Seo, Y.-S., 103
Septiana, M. F., 21
Ra, H.-L., 67 Serasa , A. S., 39
Rafek, A. G. M., 39 Serikawa, Y., 191
Rai, M. K., 198 Shakya, N. M., 219
Rai, P., 246 Shakya, P., 60
Raihan, Z, I., 120 Shan, H., 181
Rajaure, S., 216, 234 Sharma, C. M., 208
Ram, B. K., 26 Sharma, D. R., 240
Ramdani, J., 21 Sharma, S., 88
Rançon, J. P., 217 Sharma, V. K., 95
Rao, K. S., 249 Shen, L., 161
Raut, M., 61 Shen, T., 106
Raut, N., 208 Shi, Z., 202
Reeves, H., 42 Shidai, A., 150
Revellino, P., 34 Shiga, M., 164, 167
Revill, S., 174 Shimada, H., 196
Revill, S.R., 2 Shimizu, T., 193
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Shishir, R., 247 Terrier, M., 217
Shreshta, S., 130 Thakuri, S.B., 87
Shrestha, B. R., 168 Thapa, D., 116
Shrestha, B., 204 Thapa, G. S., 36, 85,
Shrestha, M., 143 Thapa, N., 165, 170
Shrestha, N., 65 Thapa, P. B., 176, 213, 218, 220
Shrestha, S. N., 173 Tian, Y., 161
Shukla, R.P., 73, 74 Tian, Z., 108
Silwal, B. R., 242 Timalsina, K., 243
Silwal, C. B., 205 Timilsina, M., 145, 224, 226
Simon, N., 39 Timsina, C., 169
Singh, A. B., 224 Tiwari, R.C., 65
Singh, A., 249 Tokashiki, N., 66, 118, 238
Singh, H.K., 44 Tomita, H.,164
Singh, S. K., 173 Toms L. S., 207
Singh, T., 249 Toms, L., 139, 152
Smadja, J., 168 Tsou, C.-Y., 29, 47, 48
Soh, I., 111 Tsuruta, R., 156
Song, H., 16 Tu•rul, A., 186, 229
Song, K., 183 Tuladhar, R., 192
Song, S., 70, 199
Stoumpos, G., 93 U
Subedi, K. P., 216
Subedi, N., 198 Uchida, J., 125
Subedi, S., 166 Ulusay, R., 1, 200
Sudmeier, K., 219 Um, J. G., 195
Sui, W., 185 Uprety, M., 60
Sulastri, A., 21 Utsuki, S., 156
Sun, C., 201
Sunuwar, S. C., 171
Suzuki, K., 66
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Taillefer, N., 217
Wada, T., 238
Tajima, K., 238
Wang, C., 30
Takahashi, M., 215
Wang, F., 12
Takami, T., 75, 90
Wang, Q., 27, 70, 199
Talukder, A., 19
Wang, S., 83, 96
Tamang, N.B., 72, 85
Wang, Y.-S., 106
Tamrakar, N. K., 61, 68, 143, 184, 221, 240
Wang, Z., 180
Tanaka, S., 236
Wasowski, J., 13, 153
Tao, J., 35
Wei, S.-C., 82
Tapponnier, P., 172
Wei, S.-S., 53
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Wei, T.-H., 102 Yanbin, J., 57
Wei, T.-H., 54, Yang, F., 37
Wen, B., 22 Yang, Q., 41, 98
West, A. J., 162, 175 Yang, S.-H., 52
Whitworth, M. R.Z., 15, 128 Yang, X.-P., 104
Williams, E. J., 16 Yatabe, R.
Winn, K., 142 Yatabe, R.
Winter, T., 24 Yatabe, R., 64, 65, 230
Wong, L. N. Y., 142 Yeh, P.-T., 17
Woo, I., 195 Yen, I. C., 109
Woobaidullah, A. S. M., 222 Yilmaz, M., 186, 229
Wrzesniak, A., 32 Yin, R., 239
Wu, F., 14 Yokoi, T., 130, 157
Wu, G., 104 Yu, L., 108
Wu, J., 122 Yu, W., 83, 96
Wu, X., 201 Yuan, R.-M., 67, 104
Wu, Y., 190, 239
Wusqa, U., 92 Z

X Zekkos, D., 43, 162, 175

Zeng, P., 148
Xiaoyan, Z., 97 Zeng, X., 104
Xie, M., 16, 100, 154 Zhan, Z., 81
Xiewen,H., 35 Zhang, H., 181
Xiong, J., 185 Zhang, Q., 202
Xu, C., 161 Zhang, S., 57
Xu, G., 40 Zhang, X., 70
Xu, Q., 37, 38, 69 Zhang, Y., 22
Xu, X., 161 Zhao, B., 106
Xue, D., 202 Zhao, S., 94
Xuefeng, M., 35 Zhao, X., 40,
Zhao, X., 97, 99
Y Zheng, J.-J., 136
Zhou, B., 121
Yagi, H., 29, 48, 105 Zhou, Q., 104
Yajima, Y., 77, 101 Zhou, Y., 202
Yamagishi, H., 151 Zhu, C., 178, 181
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