ADITHYA K (STM19CE002)
AKASH P (STM19CE003)
AKHIL CC (STM19CE004)
SURYA SAJEEV (STM19CE029)

In Kerala majority of the hilly or steep slope regions are under the elevated risk of soil
erosion. It is one form of soil degradation induced mainly by the actions of wind or rain. The
factors affecting erosion include land use, geomorphology, geology, climate, soil texture, soil
structure, vegetation etc. Soil erosion may be a slow process that continues relatively
unnoticed causing loss of fertile top layer soil which is good for plant growth and it may
reduce the soils ability to absorb and store water which is in increased rate results in
landslide, debris flow, rock fall, etc., in sloped regions. So it is essential to put as much as
effort as possible into action especially in slopes, that will stop the soil from washing away
by suggesting methods to control it after the analysis of the stability of that slope.
Landslide due to slope failure is one of the most socially relevant topics. Slopes near the
failed slopes are prone to failure because of similar properties. Elapeedika slope is one of
land slide prone area in Kannur district. In this project, PLAXIS software analysis will carry
out and stability characters are observed. By using software output factor of safety and
comparing it with standards we can analyse stability of slope against sliding. Based on the
results, mitigation methods for reducing landslides are also being discussed.
Keyword: Landslide, slope failure, slope stability, PLAXIS software.