9. Slow mass movement of soil (Soil Creep) 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPhysical GeographyUniversitySQA Created by: annaruddimanCreated on: 15-12-15 16:33 Soil Creep The downslope movement of the soil mantle. 1 of 6 How to measure soil creep? Using Rudberg pillars (disadvantage, can only do once). 2 of 6 Evidence of soil creep (reference) Boulders may move downslope. Monuments, headstones, posts etc tilt downslope. Broken retaining wall (Stahler and Stahler) 3 of 6 4 types of soil creep 1. Rhealogical creep (continuous creep) 2. Seasonal creep 3. Random (biogenic) creep 4. Solifluction 4 of 6 Rheological soil creep? Clay-rich soils deform under the downslope component of their own weight. 5 of 6 What are recorded surface rates for rheological soil creep? 10-223 mm/yr. May not seem like much, but if there is a house on top.. 6 of 6
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