RES2023-12: Considerations for Landslide and Debris Flow Monitoring

Landslides on highways are common geologic hazards affecting transportation routes within the steep hillsides and thick soil cover of the Cumberland Plateau, Ridge and Valley, and Appalachian Mountains regions of Tennessee. In recent years, the area has been overwhelmed by extreme weather events of high-intensity or prolonged rainfall, with the highest amounts occurring in late winter and early spring, triggering significant landslides. These unexpected events disturb state routes and demand immediate attention, superseding other scheduled projects; the repair cost creates tremendous strain on available resources. An understanding of currently available techniques is necessary to select high-risk slopes and deploy an appropriate system to provide real-time movement data that can lead to an early warning for future landslides.

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Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $324564
  • Contract Numbers:

    RES2023-12

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Tennessee Department of Transportation

    James K. Polk Building
    Fifth and Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN  United States  37243-0349
  • Managing Organizations:

    Tennessee Department of Transportation

    James K. Polk Building
    Fifth and Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN  United States  37243-0349
  • Performing Organizations:

    East Tennessee State University

    1276 Gilbreath Dr.
    Johnson City, TN  United States  37614
  • Principal Investigators:

    Nandi, Arpita

  • Start Date: 20220801
  • Expected Completion Date: 20250131
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: Transportation, Planning, Research, and Development

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01854601
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Tennessee Department of Transportation
  • Contract Numbers: RES2023-12
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 12 2022 1:51PM