'Unconsolidated material' presentation slideshows

Hillslope hydrology and intro to groundwater

Hillslope hydrology and intro to groundwater. (with many slides borrowed from Jeff McDonnell/Oregon State). JJA. DJF. Where does our water come from? Oceanic Sources of Continental Precipitation. Global evaporation: 500,000 km3/yr of water 86% oceans, 14% continents

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Landslides

Landslides. Learning Objectives. Understand basic slope processes and the causes of slope failure Understand the role of driving and resisting forces on slopes and how these are related toslope stability

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Mass movement

Mass movements. Mass movement The process that transports Earth material (bedrock, sediment, soil) down slopes by the pull of gravity Follows after weathering M ay be fast or slow Can occur on steep slopes or shallow dipping slopes

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Exam 2

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Coastal Defences

Coastal Defences. Groynes, Physical Stone defences. Case study location : Barton On Sea Southern England. Soft rock on the back wall of the coast. First line of coastal defence- heavy large rocks. Waves break on the beach and moves up the beach- SWASH.

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How It Works!

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MNM Fatal 2006-13

MNM Fatal 2006-13. Machinery May 26, 2006 (Florida) Phosphate Operation Dozer Operator 58 years old 12 years experience. Overview. The victim was fatally injured when the dozer he was operating fell into a water filled pit. He had been pushing the top layer

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MNM Fatal 2012-02

MNM Fatal 2012-02. Fall of Highwall Accident February 14, 2012 (Alabama) Shale Operation Mine Owner 40 years old 8 years of experience. Overview. The victim was killed when the excavator he was operating was covered by falling

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MNM Fatal 2013-12

MNM Fatal 2013-12. Falling/Sliding Material Accident September 18, 2013 (Kentucky) Crushed Stone Mine Front-end Loader Operator 56 years old 16 y ears of experience. Overview.

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What Is Soil?

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