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The Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1, 2024, damaged many road networks. The Noto Peninsula's main artery, the Noetsu Expressway, was particularly damaged. The peninsula was also damaged by an earthquake in March 2007, 17 years before that, when the same route suffered significant damage. This paper provides an overview of the damage caused by the two earthquakes and examines the effectiveness [...]

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India has built a massive road infrastructure. The process is continuing with recent thrust on a network of expressways and high-speed access-controlled highways. India has also taken significant steps to make the road infrastructure climate resilient in view of recurring natural disasters in various forms in different climatic and geographical zones. This paper highlights two case studies to make [...]

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At km13+100 of Bojnourd-Ashakhane highway, bout 50 meters of the South-lane and 30 meters of the North-lane disappeared due a landslide that occurred on May 2020. UTM (37,5220185 ~57,1429661).In this article, the geological conditions, seismicity, and hydrology of the affected area will be presented at the beginning. Next, results of geotechnical studies, stability analyses, methods for stabilizing [...]

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This paper presents and analyses some of the latest experiences, applications and research projects related to earthworks management, increased resilience, decarbonisation and sustainability in the Spanish road network. The main actions carried out to adapt roads to the effects of climate change and decarbonisation of works have been the result of the damage caused by continuous rainstorms and adverse [...]

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In 2023, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh experienced severe monsoon rains, triggering 163 landslides and 83 flash floods. The disaster severely impacted road infrastructure, with over 330 roads blocked, including key highways connecting the state capital Shimla, leading to major disruptions across the state. The total damage was estimated at approximately US$1.373 billion. The Himachal Pradesh [...]

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Intense rainfall is a primary trigger of earthwork failures along transport networks in the Republic of Ireland. With climate change expected to increase the frequency of intense rainfall in the region the rate of such triggered failures is likely to rise. However, few methods exist to assess the extent of these impacts at a network level. This paper presents a quantitative risk assessment of rainfall-triggered [...]