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Devil’s Slide Tunnel Update and First Attempts to Tame the Landslide

July 1, 2009 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Devil’s Slide Tunnel Update and First Attempts to Tame the Landslide
Ocean Shore Railroad Tracks at the Devil's Slide in the early 1900s.

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Landslide on Quick Clay near Montreal, Quebec, Canada

May 13, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide on Quick Clay near Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What was initially reported in the media as a sinkhole in the area of St. Jude, Quebec, northeast of Montreal, appears to be a landslide caused by so called quick clay. This particular formation, the […]

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Landslide Hazards along Wasatch Front in Utah – Video

May 21, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide Hazards along Wasatch Front in Utah – Video

Given the earthquake risk from the Wasatch Fault in Utah and the already steep landslide prone terrain in the area, there is definitely cause for concern about the potential for major landslides in the region. […]

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Rockfall Protection Videos from G.T.S.

May 21, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards 2

Video thumbnail of Rockfall protection installation More videos! French Company G.T.S. has posted some great videos on rockfall protection systems on their YouTube channel. I don’t speak French, so I can’t give you any more info on the company (although their website looks like it has plenty of info!). But the videos cover the preparation of, drilling for,  and installation or rockfall protection fences and barriers as well as a couple of general rockfall ones. They just have video with background music, so no worries about a language barrier. You can watch the installation video below.

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