Landslide influence zone – a hidden hazard

Inspired by two practical cases in Switzerland, the paper investigates a problem of elevated earth pressures downslope of existing landslides. This problem is relevant for both permanent landslides and one-time events, and of particular practical interest is the area of the stable slope just below the landslide high-pressure compression zone. Intuitively, there should be a transition zone, within which high landslide pressures subside to the far...