Spatial analysis of the reliability of transport networks subject to rainfall-induced landslides

• Published in: Hydrological processes Vol. 22; no. 17; pp. 3349 - 3360
• Main Authors: Manning, L.J, Hall, J.W, Kilsby, C.G, Glendinning, S, Anderson, M.G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 15.08.2008; Wiley
• Subjects: clay; climate; climate change; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; embankment stability; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; evapotranspiration; Exact sciences and technology; Hydrology; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; landslides; Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc; probability; railroads; rain; rainfall-induced landslides; statistical models; summer; transport system reliability; United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Europe; Western Europe; British Isles; rainfall-induced landslides; joints; embankments; reliability; mathematical models; degradation; rain water; evapotranspiration; slopes; networks; spatial distribution; clay; rupture; clastic rocks; climate change; rainfall; probability; climate; transport; materials properties; transport system reliability; surface water; sedimentary rocks; embankment stability; numerical models; landslides; slope stability
• ISSN: 0885-6087; 1099-1085
• DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6927

A methodology is developed to examine the susceptibility of a transport system to rainfall-induced landslides and is demonstrated for part of the UK rail network with regard to the potential changes that might occur with climate change. A mathematical model is given for the system failure and a stat...