Special features of erosion processes on earthen roads slopes

Abstract

Erosion processes (sheet and rill wash) are discussed which are widely distributed over slopes of earthen roads at the northern Caucasus. The author suggests to use a method of natural analogues (along with methods of computation) to estimate local stability of slopes, the method suggested has some points in its favour. Detailed investigations of the erosion process at some characteristic sites should be carried out using the technique of statitonary observations.