Characterization of Rock Microstructure and Physical Properties with Implications for Slope Stability

Sweta Guragain

Presentation information

[E] Oral

H (Human Geosciences ) » H-DS Disaster geosciences

[H-DS08] Landslides and related phenomena

Fri. May 29, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Exhibition Hall Special Setting (3) (Exhibition Hall 7&8, Makuhari Messe)

Chairperson:Wang Gonghui(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University), Chigira Masahiro(Fukada Geological Institute), Imaizumi Fumitoshi(Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University), SAITO Hitoshi(Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

[HDS08-06] Characterization of Rock Microstructure and Physical Properties with Implications for Slope Stability

*Sweta Guragain¹, Ashis Acharya², Tetsuya Sakai³, Mukoyoshi Hideki⁴, Tetsuya Kogure⁵ (1. Doctoral Research Student, Shimane University, 2. Asistant Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, 3. Professor, Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering, Director, Center for Natural Disaster Reduction Research and Education, Shimane University, 4. Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 5. Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University)

Keywords:Wet-dry cycle, Rock weathering, Clay content, Microstructural techniques, Slope stability