Strategies to manage mass movement

by geography teachers



 Strategies

  • Modify the slope gradient by removal or addition of material.
  • Build retaining walls to increase external support.
  • Plant deep rooted walls to increase external support.
  • Create berms in place where Rock fall are anticipated like roads cuts.
  • Install rock bolts or artificial plant roots that mechanically bolt weak rock layers to the bedrock.







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