A laboratory study on groundwater quality and mass movement occurrence
Resource
Environmental Geology 57 (7): 1509-1519
Journal
Environmental Geology
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
7
Pages
1509-1519
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Fan, J.-C.
Liu, C.-H.
Yang, C.-H.
Huang, H.-Y.
Liu, Che-Hsin
Yang, Chih-Hsiang
Huang, Hsiao-Yu
Abstract
In this study, soil samples collected from the sides of two streams with high debris flow potential at Shenmu and Fengchiou village in Nantou County, Taiwan, were used for seepage tank tests in the laboratory. While the tests were being conducted, observations were made to investigate the relationships among displacement of the slope, quality of the seepage water and occurrence of mass movement. The results showed that according to the change rate, displacement could be divided into two stages, namely, the initial failure displacement stage and primary failure displacement stage. While the displacement of the slope was in primary failure displacement stages, the probability of slope failure became much higher. Before general slope failure, electrical conductivity (EC) and sulfate ion (SO4 2-) concentration of the seepage water increased significantly. The time when EC of the seepage water started to increase rapidly was much earlier than that when displacement of the slope started to increase significantly. Therefore, from the hazard mitigation view, there will be a longer time for response if EC of the seepage water was monitored. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.
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