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1Shear and moment diagram — Shear and bending moment diagrams are analytical tools used in conjunction with structural analysis to help perform structural design by determining the value of shear force and bending moment at a given point of an element. Using these diagrams… …
2Avalanche — This article refers to the natural event. For other uses, see Avalanche (disambiguation) An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow, often mixed with air and water, down a mountainside. Avalanches are among the biggest dangers in the… …
3landslide — /land sluyd /, n., v., landslid, landslid or landslidden, landsliding. n. 1. the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope. 2. the mass itself. 3. an election in which a particular victorious… …
4Seismic retrofit — Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Other retrofit techniques are applicable to areas subject to tropical cyclones,… …
5Causes of landslides — The causes of landslides are usually related to instabilities in slopes. It is usually possible to identify one or more landslide causes and one landslide trigger. The difference between these two concepts is subtle but important. The landslide… …
6Landslide — This article is about the geological phenomenon. For other uses, see Landslide (disambiguation). Rockslide redirects here. For the comic book character, see Rockslide (comics). Computer simulation of a slump landslide in San Mateo County,… …
7Heavy equipment (construction) — Heavy machinery redirects here. For the album by Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth, see Heavy Machinery (album). Heavy equipment vehicles of various types parking near a highway construction site …
8Martian Gullies — First discovered on images from Mars Global Surveyor, Martian gullies may be the site of recent liquid water. Gullies occur on steep slopes, especially on the walls of craters. Gullies are believed to be relatively young because they have few, if …
9glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …
10xkcd — Webcomic Auteur Randall Munroe Genre(s) Humour Thèmes Divers Pays …
