Abstract:ABSTRACT:In monsoon periods, slope failures are major natural disasters in western Japan where most of the areas are covered with weathered Granite (Masado) or weathered Rhyolite. The present hazard assessment system available to predict such catastrophic events in the region is not adequate for early evacuation purposes as it is not based on any reliable geotechnical assessments. To incorporate geotechnical inputs and to enhance present risk assessment, this study was proposed and initially a method to determ… Show more
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