SGHU 4803

DEFORMATION SURVEY

READING ASSIGNMENT

ACADEMIC SESSION 2017/2018

SEMESTER 1

PREPARED BY:
DAYANG HAJAR FARZANATUL BINTI AWG BUJANG
4SGHU
950930-13-5972
A14GH0014

PREPARED FOR:
TN HJ ZAINAL ABIDIN MD SOM
 Integrating diverse geologic and geodetic observations to determine failure mechanisms
and deformation rates across a large bedrock landslide complex: the Osmundneset
landslide, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Adam M. Booth I John Dehls I Trond Eiken I Luzia Fischer I Reginald L. Hermanns I Thierry Oppikofer
Published online: 8 July 2014

The research team are studying on landslide where the displacement of material such as
rock, soil and debris along one or more discrete shearing surfaces. Landslide movement caused by
the rock in response to the climatic or tectonic forcing either downward, upward or rotational.
Generally, this study is applying geodetic deformation analysis (GDA) in scientific purposes
whereby to study the deformation mechanism to determine the rates. In this study, the team
focusing on synthesizing geologic and geodetic observations so that the failure mechanisms and
deformation rates of the landslides can be determined.

The area of study is located on the eastern side of Hyenfjord, a southern branch of
Nordfjord, northern Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway. Historically had at least 179 casualties
due to rock avalanches and subsequent processes including displacement waves (Hst 2006). As
the team to accomplish the goal of this study, they integrated a diverse set of geologic and geodetic
observations from fieldwork, interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), differential global
navigation satellite system (dGNSS) and global positioning system (dGPS) measurements, and
terrestrial and airborne laser scanning. The Osmundneset landslide complex first discovered by
systematic regional reconnaissance with interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR).

From the reading of this journal, kinematic model of deformation are optimized.
Documentation of the spatial pattern of movement rates and failure mechanisms at the
Osmundneset landslide complex as the geologic and geodetic data synthesized. A network of four
roving points spaced throughout the landslide complex as well as one fixed point on stable ground
are installed to measure rates and directions of movement across the landslide complex. Kinematic
feasibility tests for the failure mechanisms based on extensive structural data from field and
terrestrial laser scanning measurements are done. Volumes of major landslide blocks are estimated
to develop a spatial model for the failure mechanism at different locations within the landslide
complex. Lastly, qualitative analysis to discuss the hazard and risk associated with future
movements of the landslide complex performed so that are useful for more thoroughly
documenting additional landslide sites and for making informed decisions about risk management.