Reservoir-induced landslides and risk control in Three Gorges Project on Yangtze River, China

Reservoir-induced landslides and risk control in Three Gorges Project on Yangtze River, China

The Three Gorges region in China was basically a geohazard-prone area prior to construction of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). After construction of the TGR, the water level was raised from 70 m to 175 m above sea level (ASL), and annual reservoir regulation has caused a 30-m water level differenc...

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Main Authors: Yueping Yin, Bolin Huang, Wenpei Wang, Yunjie Wei, Xiaohan Ma, Fei Ma, Changjun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Subjects:
Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR)
Reservoir-induced landslide
Reactivation mechanism
Impulsive wave generated by landslide
Water level variation
Risk control
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