Session Introduction--Landslide Interaction with the Built Environment

The main goal of Theme 5 (Volume 5) is to draw attention to the variety of landslides that have an impact on communities, infrastructure and cultural heritage. This sub-theme focuses on the interaction of landslides with the built environment, whether triggered in natural or engineered slopes. The broad relevance of this sub-theme is clear and the associated socio-economic issues are particularly important given population growth and the associated demand for new and enhanced infrastructure. It provides an overview of methodologies and techniques that can be used to identify the effects of landslides on buildings, infrastructure and large engineering works, as well as cultural heritage.