Initial report on the Scroggs Cleuch landslide, Lockerbie, December 2006

Golledge, N.R.. 2006 Initial report on the Scroggs Cleuch landslide, Lockerbie, December 2006. Keyworth, British Geological Survey, 13pp. (IR/06/138)

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Abstract/Summary

This report describes the geological context, form and composition of a small rotational failure in unconsolidated sediments in the bank of Scroggs Cleuch, approximately two miles east of Lockerbie on the B7068 Langholm road. Slippage of the bank resulted in undermining of the road and associated tension cracking. Consequently the road was closed, and may need to be rerouted to avoid potential future hazards. Slippage probably occurred as a result on prolonged and intensive rainfall in the weeks leading up to, as well as immediately prior to, the eventual failure. Elevated pore water pressures throughout the substrate, a raised water table, and undercutting of the bank by the swollen burn are likely to have combined to initiate the collapse.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Programmes:	BGS Programmes > Physical Hazards
Additional Pages:	ill (8col)
Format Availability:	Electronic, Print
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Copies may be purchased from BGS sales at sales@bgs.ac.uk
Additional Keywords:	Landslides, Scotland, Physical hazards
NORA Subject Terms:	Earth Sciences
Date made live:	10 Aug 2007 14:14 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/748

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Programmes:

BGS Programmes > Physical Hazards

Additional Pages:

ill (8col)

Format Availability:

Electronic, Print

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Copies may be purchased from BGS sales at sales@bgs.ac.uk

Additional Keywords:

Landslides, Scotland, Physical hazards