MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments Phase 2

Details

• Creators:
  Holmstadt, Jen ; Bradley, Nick ; Rodgers, Nick
• Corporate Creators:
  WSB & Associates, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Erosion Geographic Information Systems Geomorphology Geotechnical Engineering Landslides Methodology Risk Assessment Risk Management Slope Failure Slopes Validation

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  MN/RC 2019-29
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Minnesota ; United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation
• Abstract:
  This project, Phase 2 Slope Vulnerability Assessments, is a continuation of the Phase 1 project previously conducted by WSB and MnDOT to determine the risk of slope failure along state highways. The Phase 2 study area includes 32 counties located in districts 4, 6, 7, 8, and Metro. This reports outlines the methods and results of this project including the new landforms, geomorphic processes, and causative factors influencing slope failures in this part of the state. The three main components of the model are the same 1) identify past slope failures, 2) model the causative factors of past slope failures and how they vary locally, and 3) model the risk of new slope failures. Vulnerability factors, failure types, and model results reflect the geomorphology of this region. Vulnerability factors for the new study area include slope, terrain curvature, incision potential, and local relief. Field verification results validate the model’s capability of identifying risk in regions with different geology, geomorphology, and hydrology including ravines and bluffs located along the Minnesota River Valley. Model results are ranked into four proposed risk management categories: action recommended, further evaluation, monitoring, and no action recommended. Risk incorporates the model outputs with consequence to infrastructure including distance to roads and populated areas. The risk estimation process for this phase is considered preliminary; further consideration of risk tolerance and consequence definitions should be conducted. Preliminary risk results indicate that 858 management areas, or 0.7% of the total area, would be recommended for mitigation under the proposed risk matrix. Next steps include field visits and a site-specific mitigation program. The results of this study are intended as the first step of actions required in minimizing the effects of slope failure including expensive mitigation and maintenance repairs and threats to public safety.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  (c)1033141
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:23f880f954d7a9fd645eab0206a7cb86df436204a86ae086557c99b1a8c1541a
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61817/dot_61817_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 112.06 MB ]