The landslides threatening Tasova town (Central Anatolia, Turkey) and their environmental impacts |
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Authors: | R Pelin Bilgehan Recep Kiliç |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey;(2) Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Ankara University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey |
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Abstract: | There exist a number of landslides along the north Anatolian fault zone (NAFZ) between Tasova and Alparslan in Amasya province
in Turkey. These landslides extending over an area of 2.5 × 6.0 km are triggered by steepening of slopes due to undercutting
by the Yesilirmak River and groundwater fluctuations. The landslides have affected 30 buildings in the western part of Tasova.
In this study, in order to investigate the engineering geological characteristics of the landslides and their environmental
impacts, representative samples from geological units were collected and a total of six boreholes were drilled. Plastic pipes
were installed into the boreholes to measure the groundwater fluctuations and to determine the position of the sliding surface.
For a two-year monitoring period, using a GPS linked to a fixed station system, the magnitude of the movements ranged between
11.7 and 17.6 cm at the toe of landslide. The landslides that occurred in the study area were in the form of retrogressive
circular and multiple circular failures. The factor of safety along a number of cross-sections calculated by the limit-equilibrium
method of analysis is 0.96 in static condition. After further analyses, construction of a toe buttress with surface drainage
may be suggested as a remedial measure to minimize the effects of these landslides. |
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