Análisis de estabilidad en taludes arenosos: deslizamientos en los "cabezos" de Huelva
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En los “cabezos” de Huelva se han producido importantes fenómenos de inestabilidad de laderas
que han tenido en ocasiones consecuencias catastróficas. Los “cabezos” son elevaciones topográficas,
desarrolladas sobre las Formaciones sedimentarias “Arenas de Huelva” y “Arenas de Bonares”.
Estos materiales areno-limosos, cuyas propiedades geotécnicas han sido caracterizadas en este trabajo,
están siendo afectados por la erosión hídrica superficial y los movimientos en masa, especialmente, más
activos en épocas de importantes lluvias. Se presenta un estudio de los deslizamientos que han afectado
a los “cabezos” próximos a la Plaza de Toros de Huelva, desde 1984 hasta 2010. Para este periodo se
han identificado los momentos de intensificación de los procesos de erosión y los deslizamientos coincidiendo
con un incremento de la precipitación media anual entre un 44% y un 85%. Por otra parte, los
deslizamientos han sucedido cuando la lluvia acumulada supera los 300 mm y la intensidad diaria ha sido
igual o mayor a 40 mm. El análisis retrospectivo de los deslizamientos estudiados ha permitido determinar
resistencias de pico con valores de φ’=17º±5º y resistencias residuales con φ’=6º±3º. Estos datos
pueden servir de punto de partida para la recomendación y diseño de medidas preventivas, y/o en su caso,
correctoras de estabilidad.
In the “cabezos” (hills) of Huelva there have been important phenomena of instability which sometimes originated disastrous consequences. These represent topographic elevations developed mainly in the geological formations “Huelva Sands“ and “Bonares Sands“ being formed by sandy-silty material. We have studied and characterized the geotechnical properties of the levels of sands in different slopes, near Huelva’s bullring. The slopes are being affected by water superficial erosion and mass movements, which are very active in times of significant rainfall. This study is based on detailed geometric of landslides analysis and related rainfall patterns, for the time period from 1984 to 2010. In this period have been recognized the moments more actives of erosion and landslides, which coincide with increase between 44% and 85% in annual mean rainfall. On the other hand, landsliding is seen to be related to a period preparatory of 1-2 months with values of cumulative rainfall more than 300 mm and a daily intensity upper than 40 mm. Back analyses of landslides provide a peak and residual friction angles (φ’) of 17º±5º and 6º±3º, respectively. This work can serve as a starting point for the recommendation and design of preventive actions, or where appropriate, corrective of stability.
In the “cabezos” (hills) of Huelva there have been important phenomena of instability which sometimes originated disastrous consequences. These represent topographic elevations developed mainly in the geological formations “Huelva Sands“ and “Bonares Sands“ being formed by sandy-silty material. We have studied and characterized the geotechnical properties of the levels of sands in different slopes, near Huelva’s bullring. The slopes are being affected by water superficial erosion and mass movements, which are very active in times of significant rainfall. This study is based on detailed geometric of landslides analysis and related rainfall patterns, for the time period from 1984 to 2010. In this period have been recognized the moments more actives of erosion and landslides, which coincide with increase between 44% and 85% in annual mean rainfall. On the other hand, landsliding is seen to be related to a period preparatory of 1-2 months with values of cumulative rainfall more than 300 mm and a daily intensity upper than 40 mm. Back analyses of landslides provide a peak and residual friction angles (φ’) of 17º±5º and 6º±3º, respectively. This work can serve as a starting point for the recommendation and design of preventive actions, or where appropriate, corrective of stability.
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Encarnación García Navarro, Manuel A. Camacho Cerro, Juan Antonio Morales González, Francisco Manuel Alonso Chaves. Análisis de estabilidad en taludes arenosos: deslizamientos en los "cabezos" de Huelva.Revista de la Sociedad Geológica de España, ISSN 0214-2708, Vol. 24, Nº. 1-2, 2011, págs. 101-116.














