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    Steps On How To Prevent Landslides

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    To prevent landslides, there are several steps homeowners can take. Maintaining slope vegetation helps retain soil and is a quick prevention method. Retaining walls made of sturdy materials like masonry increase stability if drainage is included. Diverting pathways with retaining walls can redirect debris flows, but homeowners may be liable if flows impact neighbors. Temporary measures like sandbags or sheeting can divert water on unstable slopes until more permanent solutions are implemented. Consulting an engineer is advised for deep-seated issues.

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    To prevent landslides, there are several steps homeowners can take. Maintaining slope vegetation helps retain soil and is a quick prevention method. Retaining walls made of sturdy materials like masonry increase stability if drainage is included. Diverting pathways with retaining walls can redirect debris flows, but homeowners may be liable if flows impact neighbors. Temporary measures like sandbags or sheeting can divert water on unstable slopes until more permanent solutions are implemented. Consulting an engineer is advised for deep-seated issues.

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    To prevent landslides, there are several steps homeowners can take. Maintaining slope vegetation helps retain soil and is a quick prevention method. Retaining walls made of sturdy materials like masonry increase stability if drainage is included. Diverting pathways with retaining walls can redirect debris flows, but homeowners may be liable if flows impact neighbors. Temporary measures like sandbags or sheeting can divert water on unstable slopes until more permanent solutions are implemented. Consulting an engineer is advised for deep-seated issues.

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    To prevent landslides, there are several steps homeowners can take. Maintaining slope vegetation helps retain soil and is a quick prevention method. Retaining walls made of sturdy materials like masonry increase stability if drainage is included. Diverting pathways with retaining walls can redirect debris flows, but homeowners may be liable if flows impact neighbors. Temporary measures like sandbags or sheeting can divert water on unstable slopes until more permanent solutions are implemented. Consulting an engineer is advised for deep-seated issues.

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    Steps on how to prevent landslides

    1. Slope Vegetation.
    2. Retaining Walls.
    3. Diverting Pathways.
    4. Temporary Prevention.

    Slope Vegetation
    One of the quickest and easiest ways to prevent a landslide on a slope is to
    vegetate it. This landslide prevention method works best on slopes that are not
    too steep or if the movement hasn't already begun. You can do this method
    yourself by planting a groundcover or hire a landscaper to vegetate the slope.

    Retaining Walls
    A solid, well-designed retaining should be made of sturdy materials such as
    masonry, brick, stone or steel. Drainage materials behind the wall help increase
    the stability of the wall.

    Diverting Pathways
    Building pathways to divert debris is another option to prevent landslides on your
    property. You can create these pathways with the help of retaining walls.
    However, if you build walls to divert debris flow and then that flow lands on a
    neighbor's property, you can be liable for damage.

    Temporary Prevention
    For temporary landslide prevention, sandbags can be used to divert water from
    uncontrolled spilling just as retaining walls or diverted pathways do. Another
    method is to protect unstable areas with plastic sheeting, tarps or even burlap,
    especially in areas without vegetation because of recent fires.
    • To prevent shallow slides, you can do a few things on slopes that are on your
    property:
    1. Maintain as much vegetation as possible on the slope to help retain the soil.
    2. Do not put yard waste on the slope.
    3. Do not add additional water from downspouts to slopes from storm water
    runoff being directed to a hillside.
    4. Do not have an irrigation system on a hillside.
    5. Don’t locate swimming pools near a slope.

    • For deep seated slides and damage, you need to consult with a geotechnical
    engineer. Remediating damages can be very expensive. Homeowners in the
    winter of 1996/97 walked away from some homes that had damages.
    -Watch for new cracks in your foundation, driveway or just in the earth.
    -If you hear your home creaking and things snapping or popping, get out and
    evacuate immediately.

    Trees, plants, and roots help hold the soil in place as they shield the topsoil from
    the force of the rain. Planting and water diversion are the best methods to help
    prevent mudslides. Appropriate planting is a good way to protect a hillside, but
    allow time for roots to reach the most beneficial depth.

    Altering the Slope Gradient


    If possible, you should opt for grading of the slope - wherein you remove the
    material from upper part of the slope and put it near the base and reduce its
    gradient.

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