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A comparative analysis of simulated and observed landslide locations triggered by Hurricane Camille in Nelson County, Virginia

A comparative analysis of simulated and observed landslide locations triggered by Hurricane... In 1969, Nelson County, Virginia received up to 71 cm of rain within 12 h starting at 7 p.m. on August 19. The total rainfall from the storm exceeded the 1000‐year return period in the region. Several thousands of landslides were induced by rainfall associated with Hurricane Camille causing fatalities and destroying infrastructure. We apply a distributed transient response model for regional slope stability analysis to shallow landslides. Initiation points of over 3000 debris flows and effects of flooding from this storm are applied to the model. Geotechnical data used in the calculations are published data from samples of colluvium. Results from these calculations are compared with field observations such as landslide trigger location and timing of debris flows to assess how well the model predicts the spatial and temporal distribution of landslide initiation locations. The model predicts many of the initiation locations in areas where debris flows are observed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hydrological Processes Wiley

A comparative analysis of simulated and observed landslide locations triggered by Hurricane Camille in Nelson County, Virginia

Hydrological Processes , Volume 22 (4) – Feb 15, 2008

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Wiley
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Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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0885-6087
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1099-1085
DOI
10.1002/hyp.6882
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Abstract

In 1969, Nelson County, Virginia received up to 71 cm of rain within 12 h starting at 7 p.m. on August 19. The total rainfall from the storm exceeded the 1000‐year return period in the region. Several thousands of landslides were induced by rainfall associated with Hurricane Camille causing fatalities and destroying infrastructure. We apply a distributed transient response model for regional slope stability analysis to shallow landslides. Initiation points of over 3000 debris flows and effects of flooding from this storm are applied to the model. Geotechnical data used in the calculations are published data from samples of colluvium. Results from these calculations are compared with field observations such as landslide trigger location and timing of debris flows to assess how well the model predicts the spatial and temporal distribution of landslide initiation locations. The model predicts many of the initiation locations in areas where debris flows are observed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Published: Feb 15, 2008

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