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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences

4th International Symposium

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Editors:
  1. David C. Mosher

    1. Natural Resources Canada, Dartmouth, Canada

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  2. R. Craig Shipp

    1. Shell International, Exploration and Production Inc., Houston, USA

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  3. Lorena Moscardelli

    1. University of Texas, Austin, USA

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  4. Jason D. Chaytor

    1. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, USA

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  5. Christopher D. P. Baxter

    1. University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, USA

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  6. Homa J. Lee

    1. United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, USA

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  7. Roger Urgeles

    1. Institute of Marine Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain

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  • Unique subject that is addressed in very few other publications and interest is growing rapidly
  • Latest contribution (the third) in a series of books from earlier meeting
  • State of knowledge of submarine mass movements and their consequences
  • Engineering and environmental considerations of submarine slope failures
  • Tsunami potential of submarine mass movements

Part of the book series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research (NTHR, volume 28)

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Table of contents (62 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
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  2. part 1

    1. Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences

      • D. C. Mosher, L. Moscardelli, R. C. Shipp, J. D. Chaytor, C. D. P. Baxter, H. J. Lee et al.
      Pages 1-8

  3. Submarine Mass Movements: Triggers, Mechanics, and Geotechnical Properties

    1. Interplay Between Gas Hydrates and Submarine Slope Failure

      • J. L. H. Grozic
      Pages 11-30

    2. Advanced Dynamic Soil Testing — Introducing the New Marum Dynamic Triaxial Testing Device

      • S. Kreiter, T. Moerz, M. Strasser, M. Lange, W. Schunn, B. F. Schlue et al.
      Pages 31-41

    3. Clustering of Geotechnical Properties of Marine Sediments Through Self—Organizing Maps: An Example from the Zakynthos Canyon—Valley System, Greece

      • M. D. Ferentinou, T. Hasiotis, M. G. Sakellariou
      Pages 43-54

    4. Identification of Shear Zones and Their Causal Mechanisms Using a Combination of Cone Penetration Tests and Seismic Data in the Eastern Niger Delta

      • S. Garziglia, N. Sultan, A. Cattaneo, S. Ker, B. Marsset, V. Riboulot et al.
      Pages 55-65

    5. Mass Wasting Dynamics at the Deeper Slope of the Ligurian Margin (Southern France)

      • A. Förster, V. Spieβ, A. J. Kopf, B. Dennielou
      Pages 67-77

    6. Characterization of Micaceous Sand for Investigation of a Subsea Mass Movement

      • T. Langford, S. Perkins
      Pages 79-91

    7. Estimating Drag Forces on Suspended and Laid-on-Seafloor Pipelines Caused by Clay-Rich Submarine Debris Flow Impact

      • A. Zakeri
      Pages 93-103

    8. Experimental Investigation of Subaqueous Clay-Rich Debris Flows, Turbidity Generation and Sediment Deposition

      • A. Zakeri, G. Si, J. D. G. Marr, K. Høeg
      Pages 105-115

    9. The Kinematics of a Debris Avalanche on the Sumatra Margin

      • A. S. Bradshaw, D. R. Tappin, D. Rugg
      Pages 117-125

    10. 3D Numerical Modelling of Submerged and Coastal Landslide Propagation

      • P. Mazzanti, F. Bozzano, M. V. Avolio, V. Lupiano, S. Di Gregorio
      Pages 127-139

    11. Peculiar Morphologies of Subaqueous Landslide Deposits and Their Relationship to Flow Dynamics

      • P. Mazzanti, F. V. De Blasio
      Pages 141-151

    12. Large Landslides on Passive Continental Margins: Processes, Hypotheses and Outstanding Questions

      • D. G. Masson, R. B. Wynn, P. J. Talling
      Pages 153-165

    13. Origin of Overpressure and Slope Failure in the Ursa Region, Northern Gulf of Mexico

      • B. Dugan, J. Stigall
      Pages 167-178

    14. History of Pore Pressure Build Up and Slope Instability in Mud-Dominated Sediments of Ursa Basin, Gulf of Mexico Continental Slope

      • R. Urgeles, J. Locat, D. E. Sawyer, P. B. Flemings, B. Dugan, N. T. T. Binh
      Pages 179-190

    15. How Does Fluid Inflow Geometry Control Slope Destabilization?

      • I. Kock, K. Huhn
      Pages 191-201

    16. Geochemical Evidence for Groundwater-Charging of Slope Sediments: The Nice Airport 1979 Landslide and Tsunami Revisited

      • A. J. Kopf, S. Kasten, J. Blees
      Pages 203-214

    17. Modeling Slope Instability as Shear Rupture Propagation in a Saturated Porous Medium

      • R. C. Viesca, J. R. Rice
      Pages 215-225

  4. Submarine Mass Movements: Case Studies and Hazard Assessment

    1. Submarine Mass Transport Within Monterey Canyon: Benthic Disturbance Controls on the Distribution of Chemosynthetic Biological Communities

      • C. K. Paull, B. Schlining, W. Ussler III, E. Lundste, J. P. Barry, D. W. Caress et al.
      Pages 229-246
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About this book

Recent global events such as the devastating 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami, the 2004 Sumatran tsunami and the 2006 SE Asia undersea network cable failure underscore the societal and economic effects of submarine mass movements. These events call upon the scientific community to understand submarine mass movement processes and consequences to assist in hazard assessment, mitigation and planning. Additionally, submarine mass movements are beginning to be recognized as prevalent in continental margin geologic sections. As such, they represent a significant if not dominant role in margin sedimentary processes. They also represent a potential hazard to hydrocarbon exploration and development, but also represent exploration indicators and targets. This volume consists of a collection of the latest scientific research by international experts in geological, geophysical, engineering and environment aspects of submarine mass failures, focussed on understanding the full spectrum of challenges presented by submarine mass movements and their consequences.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Natural Resources Canada, Dartmouth, Canada

    David C. Mosher

  • Shell International, Exploration and Production Inc., Houston, USA

    R. Craig Shipp

  • University of Texas, Austin, USA

    Lorena Moscardelli

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, USA

    Jason D. Chaytor

  • University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, USA

    Christopher D. P. Baxter

  • United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, USA

    Homa J. Lee

  • Institute of Marine Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain

    Roger Urgeles

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences

  • Book Subtitle: 4th International Symposium

  • Editors: David C. Mosher, R. Craig Shipp, Lorena Moscardelli, Jason D. Chaytor, Christopher D. P. Baxter, Homa J. Lee, Roger Urgeles

  • Series Title: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3071-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-3070-2Published: 03 November 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7709-4Published: 05 May 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-3071-9Published: 27 October 2009

  • Series ISSN: 1878-9897

  • Series E-ISSN: 2213-6959

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXX, 786

  • Number of Illustrations: 343 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oceanography, Physical Geography

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