For further information on landslides
in your area:
- In Salt Lake County, contact the County Geologist at
468-2061.
- Contact the Utah Geological Survey at 801-537-3300.
- Contact Emergency Services and Homeland Security (previously
Comprehensive Emergency Management) at 801-538-3400.
- For a detailed site analysis, contact a private consulting
company specializing in earth movement. Such companies
are listed in the Yellow Pages and specialize in geotechnical
engineering and engineering geology. Your state or county
geologist could advise you of the type of professional
to contact.
Crudden, D.M., and Varnes, D.J., 1996, Landslide types and
processes, in Turner, A.K., and Schuster,R.L., Landslides,
investigation and mitigation: Washington, D.C., National
Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Special
Report 247, p. 36-75.
Harty, K.H., 1991, Landslide map of Utah: Utah Geological
and Mineral Survey Map 133, 1:500,000, 28 p.
National Landslide Information Center, U.S. Geological
Survey, Denver, Colorado
Shelton, D.C., and Prouty, Dick, 1979, Nature's building
codes, geology and construction in Colorado: Colorado
Geological Survey Special Publication 12, 72 p.
Zaruba, Q., and Mencl, V., 1969, Landslides and their
control: Amsterdam, Elsevier, 205 p.
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Introduction
Three common types
of Utah landslides
Why landslides commonly
occur
Areas generally
prone to landslides
Features indicating
landslide movement
How you can reduce
the likelihood of landslide
What to do
if you suspect imminent landslide danger
For further information on landslides
in your area
References
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