This book sheds new light on improved methods for the study of the initiation and run-out of earthquake-induced landslides. It includes an initiation study method considering tension-shear failure mechanism, an improved rigorous dynamic sliding block method based on dynamic critical acceleration and a run-out analysis of earthquake-induced landslide by considering trampoline effect, all of which offer higher accuracy and more convenience to landslide study. The book contains abundant illustrations, figures and tables, which make it appealing for readers to acquire pragmatic tools of landslide research.

Autorentext

Yingbin Zhang obtained his doctor of engineering degree from Kyushu University, Japan in 2013. Dr. Zhang is now an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. He has authored more than 80 research publications in recent years. His research interest lies in slope stability analysis, landslide run-out analysis, earthquake-induced geo-hazard, numerical methods and limit analysis. He is now the investigator of several national research projects.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Review of studies of earthquake-induced landsides.- Seismic slope stability analysis by considering tension crack.- Run-out analysis of earthquake-induced landslides.- Extension of discontinuous deformation analysis and application in cohesive-frictional slope analysis.- A case study of earthquake-induced landslide.- Conclusions and future studies.