Open AccessGeological hazards and their control in China
Author(s) -
Ping Zhou,
Liu Yuan
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of nepal geological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2676-1378
DOI - 10.3126/jngs.v22i0.32373
Subject(s) - geologic hazards , china , hazard , mining engineering , geology , failure mechanism , risk analysis (engineering) , civil engineering , forensic engineering , geotechnical engineering , engineering , landslide , geography , business , archaeology , structural engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry
The paper describes the main types of geological hazard and associated risk in China. The engineering geological achievements and problems are also discussed together with the developing trends and strategies for controlling the geological hazards within the next 10 years. The paper summarises the mechanism of failure of mass movements in China as well as the various combinations of engineering geological and geotechnical measures for controlling different types of geological hazard. A good hazard monitoring system (which is made up of three types of monitoring method) and efficient administrative arrangements are stressed.