Bilingual glossary of geology
Retrogressive Failure Rupture rétrogressive
Type of movement that can be observed in certain mass movements such as landslides. It consists of the backwards retreat of a headscarp in a sequence of consecutive detachments and movements of parcels of land. In the case of retrogressive failure in sensitive clay, the detached blocks are entrained, at their base, by the movement of a liquefied layer of sensitive clay.
Themes:
Geological history and geology of Ottawa/Gatineau area
Related words:
Landslide
Mass Movement
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Themes:
Geological history and geology of Ottawa/Gatineau area
Related words:
Landslide
Mass Movement
Image: