GEOG 1350 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Shear Strength, Shopping Mall, List Of U.S. States And Territories By Elevation

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Geography
• Course: GEOG 1350
• Professor: Mark Moscicki

Document Summary

Low shear strength soils on steep slopes are the most dangerous. High shear strength soils on gentle slopes are the most stable. Key point for landslides: if the contour lines are close together, the landscape is steep and the potential for landslides is high. However, if contour lines are few and far-apart between then the landscape is flat and the potential for landslides is lower. Site 1- riverside (lo) sewage disposal (fair to good) homes with basement (fair to good) lawns and landscape (poor to fair) shrink swell potential (low) shear strength (moderate to high) Moderately steep we know this because the contour lines are very close together. Final result: gentle slope, high shear = most stable (check this) Site 2-ralston (po) sewage disposal (unsuited) homes with basement (unsuited) lawns and landscape (fair) shrink swell potential (low) shear strength (low to moderate) close together contour lines the landscape is steep and the potential for landslides is high.