Investigation of Geological Structures Using UAV Lidar and Its Effects on the Failure Mechanism of Deep-Seated Landslide in Lantai Area, Taiwan
Abstract
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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Method
2.1. Geomorphology and Geology of the Study Area
2.2. Satellite Images, Aerial Photographs, GNSS, and DTMs of the Study Area
2.3. Mapping of Deep-Seated Landslide and Lineament
2.4. Numerical Model for Stability Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Identification of the Deep-Seated Landslide and the 2005 Event
3.2. Identification of the Geological Structures and Field Investigation
3.3. Construction of Numerical Model for Stability Analysis
3.4. Results of Numerical Analysis
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Ground Layer | Mass Density (kg/m3) | Bulk Modulus (GPa) | Shear Modulus (GPa) | Cohesion (kPa) | Friction Angle (∘) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
slate | 2700 | 2.92 | 1.35 | 180 | 35 |
shear zone | 2700 | 1.59 | 0.73 | 100 | 25 |
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Lin, M.-L.; Chen, Y.-C.; Tseng, Y.-H.; Chang, K.-J.; Wang, K.-L. Investigation of Geological Structures Using UAV Lidar and Its Effects on the Failure Mechanism of Deep-Seated Landslide in Lantai Area, Taiwan. Appl. Sci. 2021, 11, 10052. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110052
Lin M-L, Chen Y-C, Tseng Y-H, Chang K-J, Wang K-L. Investigation of Geological Structures Using UAV Lidar and Its Effects on the Failure Mechanism of Deep-Seated Landslide in Lantai Area, Taiwan. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11(21):10052. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110052
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin, Meei-Ling, Yen-Cheng Chen, Yao-Hsien Tseng, Kuo-Jen Chang, and Kuo-Lung Wang. 2021. "Investigation of Geological Structures Using UAV Lidar and Its Effects on the Failure Mechanism of Deep-Seated Landslide in Lantai Area, Taiwan" Applied Sciences 11, no. 21: 10052. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110052
APA StyleLin, M.-L., Chen, Y.-C., Tseng, Y.-H., Chang, K.-J., & Wang, K.-L. (2021). Investigation of Geological Structures Using UAV Lidar and Its Effects on the Failure Mechanism of Deep-Seated Landslide in Lantai Area, Taiwan. Applied Sciences, 11(21), 10052. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110052