Urban development and human activity as factors in terrain instability in Tijuana

作者：Oliva Gonzalez Aldo O; Rosquillas Navarro Antonio; Moldrano Salgado Ramon; Gonzalez Nicieza Celestino; Alvarez Fernandez Martina Inmaculada

来源：Engineering Failure Analysis, 2012, 19: 51-62.

DOI：10.1016/j.engfailanal.2011.09.005

• Terrain instability
• Mass wasting
• Instability risk
• Urban development
• Human activity

This article discusses the risks of ground instability in the metropolitan area of Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico) and the resulting soil and rock mass-wasting movements and resulting damages that occur annually. We describe not only the geological, geotechnical, geomorphological and tectonic characteristics of the area, but also urban development and human activity in particular. We evaluated the major causes and triggers of instability in order to determine criteria, draw conclusions and provide recommendations aimed at reducing vulnerability and risk in the region, as a way to prevent or mitigate the negative impacts of these phenomena.

• 出版日期2012-1