Geotechnical Failures and Case Histories

Slope failures are the most common type of geotechnical failure, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Slope failures can be caused by a variety of factors, including steep slopes, weak soils, heavy rainfall, and earthquakes.

Settlement is the most common type of foundation failure, accounting for approximately 70% of all failures.

Foundation failures can be caused by a variety of factors, including weak soils, overloading, poor drainage, and earthquakes.

Overturning is the most common type of retaining wall failure, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Retaining wall failures can be caused by a variety of factors, including weak soils, overloading, poor drainage, and earthquakes.

Overtopping is the most common type of embankment failure, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Embankment failures can be caused by a variety of factors, including weak soils, overloading, poor drainage, and earthquakes.

Liquefaction is the most common cause of geotechnical failures in earthquakes, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Liquefaction can be caused by a variety of factors, including loose, saturated sands, high groundwater table, and strong ground shaking.

Debris flows are the most common type of geotechnical failure in landslides, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Landslides can be caused by a variety of factors, including steep slopes, weak soils, heavy rainfall, and earthquakes.

Sinkholes are the most common type of geotechnical failure in subsidence, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Subsidence can be caused by a variety of factors, including weak soils, groundwater withdrawal, mining, and earthquakes.

Soil erosion is the most common type of geotechnical failure in erosion, accounting for approximately 50% of all failures.

Erosion can be caused by a variety of factors, including wind, water, ice, and human activity.