Grierson Hill Slide and Stabilization Strategies for Developments in the Area
Xiaobo Wang, Robin Tweedie, Paul R Lach
In the proceedings of: GeoEdmonton 2018: 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference; 13th joint with IAH-CNCSession: Landslides and Geohazards I (Translational Landslides)
ABSTRACT: The Grierson Hill Slide occurred along the North Saskatchewan River north valley slope in 1901 and has been active for more than 100 years. The landslide has been investigated during the Grierson Hill Road construction in the 1950s, the Shaw Conference Centre development in the 1970s, and most recently for the Valley Line LRT portal and valley structures. Slope movements have been monitored using a ground survey monitoring system that was established in the early 1980s, and more recently with slope inclinometers located within the landslide area. Recent developments in the Grierson Hill area include the Edmonton Valley Line LRT tunnel and portal on the east flank of the landslide and several small recreational buildings within the landslide. These developments require careful consideration of the slope stability and potential future slope movements that could impact the structure performance. This paper updates the history of the Grierson Hill Slide monitoring and provides an overview on the slope stabilization measures that have been used for the developments in the landslide area.
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Wang, Xiaobo, Tweedie, Robin, Lach, Paul R (2018) Grierson Hill Slide and Stabilization Strategies for Developments in the Area in GEO2018. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.
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author = {{Wang, Xiaobo}, {Tweedie, Robin}, {Lach, Paul R}}
title = {Grierson Hill Slide and Stabilization Strategies for Developments in the Area}
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference; 13th joint with IAH-CNC }
year = {2018}
organization = {The Canadian Geotechnical Society},
address = {Ottawa, Canada} }
title = {Grierson Hill Slide and Stabilization Strategies for Developments in the Area}
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference; 13th joint with IAH-CNC }
year = {2018}
organization = {The Canadian Geotechnical Society},
address = {Ottawa, Canada} }