Assessment of rock slope stability and structurally controlled failures along Samma escarpment road, Asir Region (Saudi Arabia)

• Main Authors: Youssef, Ahmed M., Pradhan, Biswajeet, Al-Harthi, Saad G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Verlag 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43863/1/Assessment%20of%20rock%20slope%20stability%20and%20structurally%20controlled%20failures%20along%20Samma%20escarpment%20road%2C%20Asir%20Region%20%28Saudi%20Arabia%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43863/; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-014-1719-x

Samma escarpment road is located in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. It is located NW of Abha city. This escarpment road represents a major corridor in the area which connects different cities and touristic resorts in the region. It is descended from Sudah plateau at about 2700 m above sea level (asl) tow...