31. The geomorphology of the landslide complex at Ventnor, Isle of Wight
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Published:1991
J. N. Hutchinson, BSc, PhD, DSc(Eng.), FICE, FGS, D. Brunsden, BSc, PhD, E.M. Lee, BSc, MSc, MIAgrE, 1991. "31. The geomorphology of the landslide complex at Ventnor, Isle of Wight", Slope stability engineering developments and applications: Proceedings of the international conference on slope stability organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held on the Isle of Wight on 15–18 April 1991, The Institution of Civil Engineers
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The town of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, has been built on an ancient landslide complex. A geomorphological map of Ventnor is presented, indicating the nature and extent of the different landslide types, and their interrelationships. The paper demonstrates that these features are the product of a sequence of phases of landsliding and provides an indication of the extent of contemporary landslide activity. Preliminary stability analyses are presented, together with a generalised evolutionary model which needs to be clarified by sub-surface investigation.
INTRODUCTION
GEOLOGICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL SETTING
GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE UNDERCLIFF AT VENTNOR
LANDSLIDE DEVELOPMENT
PRELIMINARY STABILITY ANALYSIS
CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES
