Abstract:<p>Slope stability analysis is essential for sustainable development since rock slope failure can destroy infrastructure and road networks, threaten public safety, cause economic setbacks, etc. Slope failures are mainly confined to hilly terrain across the world. Himalayan mountain belt, the youngest and tectonically active mountain chain, is highly vulnerable to landslides due to complex lithological and structural variability. It requires a detailed field and laboratory investigation to underst… Show more
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