Assessment of rock fall hazards on Mirada-Mawaran main road, Kurdistan region, N Iraq
Other Title(s)
تقدير مخاطر الانهيار الصخري لطريق ميراوة-ماوران الرئيسي، إقليم كردستان، شمال العراق
Joint Authors
Yusuf, Luayy Dawud
Shakir, Ammar Mahmud
Source
Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.107-116, 10 p.
Publisher
Ministry of Industry and Minerals Iraqi Geological Survey
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
History and Geography
Abstract EN
This study includes the implementation of a method for the analysis of rockfall hazard along roads and motorways.
The method is the Rockfall Hazard Rating System (RHRS) developed by the Oregon State Highway Division.
This method was implemented on rock cuts along Mirawa main road, north of Shaqlawa summer resort, in Kurdistan Region, north Iraq.
Seven road cuts are rated according to RHRS and the results showed that most of the studied rock cuts of Mirawa area are classified as moderate hazard and needs remedial measures with moderate urgency, because their rockfall hazard rating values are between 300 – 500.
The other two rock cuts (Sites 1 and 6) are classified with low hazard and needs remedial measures with low urgency, because their RHR values are less than 300.
Accordingly, a geological map with rockfall hazard sites was prepared for Mirawa main road.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yusuf, Luayy Dawud& Shakir, Ammar Mahmud. 2015. Assessment of rock fall hazards on Mirada-Mawaran main road, Kurdistan region, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining،Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.107-116.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815428
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yusuf, Luayy Dawud& Shakir, Ammar Mahmud. Assessment of rock fall hazards on Mirada-Mawaran main road, Kurdistan region, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining Vol. 11, no. 3 (2015), pp.107-116.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815428
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yusuf, Luayy Dawud& Shakir, Ammar Mahmud. Assessment of rock fall hazards on Mirada-Mawaran main road, Kurdistan region, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining. 2015. Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.107-116.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815428
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 115-116
Record ID
BIM-815428
