ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Urban slope stability presents diverse problems, ranging from first-time failures to reactivated landslides and from minor, localized slope movements to catastrophic events. Shortterm goals include the identification of recent slope failures and areas of low or marginal stability and performing site-specific studies, so that remediation or preventive slope management can be carried out effectively. Long-term goals include investigating the variability of important influencing factors, assessing local and regional uncertainties and carrying out required analyses in order to minimize slope failure hazards, mitigate associated risks and plan future development on a rational basis.
