Volume 2, Issue 4 (2006) | American Journal of Environmental SciencesVolume 2, Issue 4 (2006) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Science PublicationsenScience Publications<![CDATA[Characterization and Geotechnical Properties of Penang Residual Soils with Emphasis on Landslides]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.121.128
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.121.128The predominantly hilly terrain of Penang Island combined with average maximum daily temperatures ranging between 27-35°C and peak rainfall as high as 647 cm makes the overall area potentially suscep...]]>Fauziah AhmadAhmad Shukri YahayaMohd Ahmadullah Farooqidoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.121.128American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.121.1282006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.121.128https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.121.128<![CDATA[Evaluation of Environmental and Hydraulic Performance of Bio-Composite Revetment Blocks ]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.129.134
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.129.134It is necessary to develop a concrete revetment block which can cater for environment and at the same time it will be effective in protecting river banks (stabilize the slope of banks) from scouring d...]]>Thamer A. MohamedNor A. AliasAbdul H. GhazaliMohd. S. Jaafardoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.129.134American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.129.1342006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.129.134https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.129.134<![CDATA[Evaluation of Slope Assessment Systems for Predicting Landslides of Cut Slopes in Granitic and Meta-sediment Formations]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.135.141
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.135.141In Malaysia, slope assessment systems (SAS) are widely used in assessing the instability of slope or the probability of occurrence and the likely severity of landslides. These SAS can be derived based...]]>Suhaimi JamaludinBujang B.K. HuatHusaini Omardoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.135.141American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.135.1412006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.135.141https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.135.141<![CDATA[Relationship Between Shear Strength and Soil Water Characteristic Curve of an Unsaturated Granitic Residual Soil]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.142.145
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.142.145Shear strength parameters are crucial for stability analyses of slopes against slope failures and landslides. The three shear strength parameters that are required to define a failure envelope of an u...]]>Thamer Ahmed MohamedFaisal Hj. AliS. HashimBujang B.K. Huatdoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.142.145American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.142.1452006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.142.145https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.142.145<![CDATA[A Near Real-time Early Warning System on Erosion Hazards]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.146.153
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.146.153With many incidences of landslides, mudslides and erosion occurrences lately, especially in the highlands in Malaysia, properties were damaged and lives were lost. Seeing the need of resolving and min...]]>Faisal H. AliTew K. Huidoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.146.153American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.146.1532006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.146.153https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.146.153<![CDATA[Stability Analysis and Stability Chart for Unsaturated Residual Soil Slope]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.154.160
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2006; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.154.160In tropical residual soils most hill slope failures are caused by rainfall. It is therefore important to consider dynamic hydrological conditions when attempting to analyze the stability of residual s...]]>Bujang B.K. HuatFaisal Hj. AliR. S.K. Rajoodoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.154.160American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2006-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.154.1602006-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.154.160https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.154.160<![CDATA[Collapsibility and Volume Change Behavior of Unsaturated Residual Soil]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.161.166
American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.161.166Residual soils occur in most countries of the world but the greater areas and depths are normally found in tropical humid areas. In these places, the soil forming processes are still very active and t...]]>Azlan A. AzizFaisal H. Alichioong F. hengThamer A. MohammedBujang Bk. huatdoi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.161.166American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajessp.2006.161.1662007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajessp.2006.161.166https://thescipub.com/ajes/ajessp.2006.161.166