Bervie Braes at 10 years: critical review of the effectiveness of slope stabilisation measures
Bervie Braes at 10 years: critical review of the effectiveness of slope stabilisation measures
Bervie Braes is a 750 m long, and up to 55 m high coastal slope above a residential area and harbour in Stonenaven, Scotland, with a history of instability mostly associated with the road traversing the slope. Slope stabilisation works in terms of soil nailing, contour drains and seeding/planting were carried out in 2012 to minimise the risks posed to the former trunk road bisecting the Braes. In this paper, I critically review the effectiveness of the stabilisation measures using an established sustainability assessment tool. Through interviews with the local authority representatives, I am also detailing the timeline of monitoring and maintenance actions in the past ten years and mapping them against the global best practice in terms of sustainability and resilience. Based on the results of our investigation, I am concluding this paper with recommendations for future actions and research that will lead towards more efficient slope stabilisation and use of vegetation for civil engineering purposes.
B. Slobodan Mickovski
18th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE2024)
E - Environment, water and energy
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