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1st international workshop on landslides in sensitive clays (IWLSC)

Organizer(s) Laval University Ministry of Transportation, Quebec
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Format
In person
Venue
Laval University
Date
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The workshop aims to provide an international perspective of landslides in sensitive clays and their consequences. The workshop shall provide a broad coverage of the scientific and engineering aspects of geo-hazards related to sensitive clays.

Workshop themes include:

  • Sensitive clays: source, nature, development, characterization and extent
  • Slope development and processes
  • Triggering of landslides
  • Post-failure behaviour and landslide morphology
  • Modeling and slope stability assessment
  • Geotechnical and geophysical investigations
  • Susceptibility mapping
  • Hazard assessment, risk management, regulations and policies
  • Landslide precursors and early warning systems
  • Stabilizing methods in sensitive clays
Source
http://www.iwlsc.ca/

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Hazards Landslide
Themes Early warning Environment and ecosystems Risk identification and assessment GIS and mapping Disaster risk management
Country and region Canada Americas

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