Factors Influencing Occurrence, Scale, Mobility, Runout, and Morphology of Mass Movements on the Continental Slope

Abstract

The long-term goal is to achieve an improved understanding of the relationships between sedimentation, environment, and the morphology of continental slopes. This goal will be accomplished primarily through investigations within the northern California (Eel River) and New Jersey study areas and incorporation of data from around the World. An underlying assumption of our work is that the occurrence and morphology of mass movement features on the continental slope depend upon a combination of characteristics, each of which varies over the region in a consistent manner. The various components of this project are part of a concerted effort between the geotechnical groups at the USGS and Laval University. Their activities are very much interwoven but, for administrative reasons, annual reports are provided separately.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625907

Entities

People

  • Jacques Locat

Organizations

  • Laval University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Continental Slopes
  • Engineering
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geology
  • Information Systems
  • Mass
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Mobility
  • New Jersey
  • Physical Properties
  • Pore Pressure
  • Risk Analysis
  • Sedimentation
  • Slope Stability
  • Universities

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.