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CLAY FLOW-SLIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A very rapid to extremely rapid flow of liquefied sensitive clay, at, or close to its original water content.

CONT

On 28 November 2003, at approximately 00:30 PST, 35 km east of Prince Rupert in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, an extremely rapid, retrogressive liquefaction earth flow, or a clay flow-slide, severed the natural gas pipeline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol
DEF

Mouvement de terrain commun dans les argiles [...] des basses terres du Saint-Laurent; l'argile devient fluide et s'écoule dans le lit du cours d'eau.

OBS

coulée d'argile : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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