Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Justifications And Solutions For Slope Stabilization

By Scott Thomas


There are lots of times that being creative and inventive pays off. One of those times is when trying to find the right ways to provide slope stabilization in an area where there are potential or active problems. Falling rocks, mudslides, erosion and many other issues give rise to the need for these methods to be applied. Homes and roads are often built on the side or near the bottom of hilly areas. They would be unsafe unless something was put in place intentionally to prevent the erosion that happens during rains and winter melts.

Waterways are not the only place where erosion happens. Streams and rivers definitely do have problems with this, but farms, homes, and roads can all be placed in areas where the sloping of the ground combined with rain or melting snow can cause the topsoil to wash away. This will cause instability of the foundations and prevent future development of the property. Rolling hills are a beautiful sight to see until they begin to erode.

Creating a slope or new hill is a challenge that landscapers are familiar with. They do this type of work all the time and have to use measures to keep the new fixtures in place. To do this, they use webbing and plants that will grow intricate root systems to stabilize the soil deep down.

The news often has stories of rock and mudslides. These most often occur near roads and highways. They also occur after heavy rains. The reason is the water is able to get underneath the rock and loosen both it and the soil, allowing them to tumble onto the roadway below. Many roads are cut into the side of mountains and other large hills in order to provide more direct and scenic routes.

Stabilization plans are part of nearly every road and building project. Roads are either built on high land or cut into mountains. In either case, the sides slope up or down from the highway. The crew has to include a way to keep the ground under the road from washing away or prevent rocks and other materials from falling into the roadway during bad weather.

A natural way to fight erosion is by planting trees and grasses. Usually, you will want to use those that are natural to the habitat. Since they already grow in the nearby areas, they'll easily adapt to the climate. Their roots can grow deep and form the natural web needed to keep the soil in place.

There are many different ways to stabilize a slope. For rocky terrain, they will start by removing any loose materials. Then place long bolts with wires or webbing attached to help keep the rocks in place. In some situations, it is possible to reduce the angle by removing some of the material. Other methods include adding moss to rocky areas to help them become more stable.

There are always concerns about rocks and other materials falling onto houses and roads built in hilly areas. The methods that can be used will provide an effective barrier against these types of dangerous situations and provide the needed stability. As the vegetation grows, the soil will become more stable.




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