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slope failure [′slōp ‚fāl·yər] (geology) The downward and outward movement of a mass of soil beneath a natural slope or other inclined surface; four types of slope failure are rockfall, rock flow, plane shear, and rotational shear. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Dennis Mak, a senior engineer for the city, said slope failure would need to be dealt with before anyone could develop Cedillo's property. Jump-Off Joe and The Capes are two such examples where slope failure and property loss occurred at developments on the Oregon Coast. As a result of Sonoma heavy rain in late 2005 and early 2006, a 04U-Son-1 slope failure developed on the hillside 22. |
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