Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Justifications And Solutions For Slope Stabilization

By Scott Thomas


There are lots of times that being creative and inventive pays off. One of those times is when trying to find the right ways to provide slope stabilization in an area where there are potential or active problems. Falling rocks, mudslides, erosion and many other issues give rise to the need for these methods to be applied. Homes and roads are often built on the side or near the bottom of hilly areas. They would be unsafe unless something was put in place intentionally to prevent the erosion that happens during rains and winter melts.

Waterways are not the only place where erosion happens. Streams and rivers definitely do have problems with this, but farms, homes, and roads can all be placed in areas where the sloping of the ground combined with rain or melting snow can cause the topsoil to wash away. This will cause instability of the foundations and prevent future development of the property. Rolling hills are a beautiful sight to see until they begin to erode.

Creating a slope or new hill is a challenge that landscapers are familiar with. They do this type of work all the time and have to use measures to keep the new fixtures in place. To do this, they use webbing and plants that will grow intricate root systems to stabilize the soil deep down.

The news often has stories of rock and mudslides. These most often occur near roads and highways. They also occur after heavy rains. The reason is the water is able to get underneath the rock and loosen both it and the soil, allowing them to tumble onto the roadway below. Many roads are cut into the side of mountains and other large hills in order to provide more direct and scenic routes.

Construction crews consider options when building roads. They have to consider the terrain and make decisions based on the possibility of future events. Rains will come and cause instability. They'll remove rocks and trees that are a risk, but they can't remove it all. Instead, they'll employ different methods of holding the rocks in place. Some areas will have heavy gauge wires and nets to hold them in place with bolts driven deep into the rocks to prevent them from coming out.

Natural remedies are often combined with other technology. Many new projects will have a giant green or black web in place. This is to keep the soil from washing away. New vegetation such as moss, grasses, and trees are placed and allowed to grow long enough to create a deep root system that will help stabilize the soil. This type of root system can be seen by simply pulling a plant out of a pot. The soil comes with it because the roots are so intertwined in the soil. It is this method that helps keep roadsides from washing away.

Various methods can be used to prevent disaster. Rock slides are prevented by providing netting, removing unstable materials, and using bolts and wires to keep them in place. Moss is often used with rocky terrains to help provide a strong soil based on top of the rocks and bind them together. It is also possible to reduce the slopes angle by removing material and smooth it out.

There are always concerns about rocks and other materials falling onto houses and roads built in hilly areas. The methods that can be used will provide an effective barrier against these types of dangerous situations and provide the needed stability. As the vegetation grows, the soil will become more stable.




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