Combined Effect of the Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Lateritic Soils in the Instability of a Road Cut Slope in Rwanda

A very common hazard in Rwanda is represented by the instability of steep road cut slopes in lateritic soil. In its natural state, this material appears as a fine-grained weak and altered rock, generally in unsaturated conditions. Steep cut slopes made by this material could remain stable for a long...

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Published in:GeoHazards
Main Authors: Roberto Valentino, Mattia Pizzati, Jules Mizero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-795X/5/2/29