<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Decrease of groundwater table level or decrease of buoyancy effects of groundwater is one of the most important landslide remediation measures. In Slovakia as well as in the world the horizontal drainage boreholes are often used for the landslide remediation. The article describes 40 years’ experience with use of the horizontal drainage boreholes in Slovakia, particularly in terms of their effectiveness and long-term functionality.</p></abstract>

Decrease of groundwater table level or decrease of buoyancy effects of groundwater is one of the most important landslide remediation measures. In Slovakia as well as in the world the horizontal drainage boreholes are often used for the landslide remediation. The article describes 40 years’ experience with use of the horizontal drainage boreholes in Slovakia, particularly in terms of their effectiveness and long-term functionality.

HORIZONTAL DRAINS AS EFFECTIVE MEASURE FOR LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Geotechnics, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 813 68 Bratislava, Slovakia

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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Decrease of groundwater table level or decrease of buoyancy effects of groundwater is one of the most important landslide remediation measures. In Slovakia as...

HORIZONTAL DRAINS AS EFFECTIVE MEASURE FOR LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION

Published Online: Feb 14, 2014

Page range: 129 - 141

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2013-0011

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