Available online at www.sciencedirect.com SCIENCE @ersecr- Engineering Geology 69 (2003) 433-435 www.elsevier.com/locate/enggeo Contents Volume 69, 2003 Research papers Geological and geomorphological precursors of the Chiu-fen-erh-shan landslide triggered by the Chi-chi earthquake in central Taiwan W.-N. Wang, M. Chigira and T. Furuya Characteristics of the displacement of a landslide with shallow sliding surface in a heavy snow district of Japan S. Matsuura, S. Asano, T. Okamoto and Y. Takeuchi Improving geological models using a combined ordinary —indicator kriging approach O. Marinoni Engineering geological characterization and comparison of predicted and measured deformations of a cavern in the Italian Alps M. Sapigni, G. La Barbera and M. Ghirotti Experimental study of lateral restraint effects on the potential heave of expansive soils M.A. Al-Shamrani and A.W. Dhowian Determining grain size distribution of the material composing landslide dams in the Northern Apennines: sampling and processing methods N. Casagli, L. Ermini and G. Rosati Parameterization of soil properties for a model of topographic controls on shallow landsliding: application to Rio de Janeiro R.F. Guimaraes, D.R. Montgomery, H.M. Greenberg, N.F. Fernandes, R.A. Trancoso Gomes and O.A. de Carvalho Junior Pore-pressure generation and movement of rainfall-induced landslides: effects of grain size and fine-particle content G. Wang and K. Sassa Seismic hazard map of Turkey using the deterministic approach K. Kayabali and M. Akin The application of predictive modeling techniques to landslides induced by earthquakes: the case study of the 26 September 1997 Umbria— Marche earthquake (Italy) M. Carro, M. De Amicis, L. Luzi and S. Marzorati Recovery of undisturbed highly fractured bench scale (30 cm diameter) drilled samples for laboratory investigation C.I1. McDermott, B. Sinclair and M. Sauter Low-angle fracture zones in rapakivi granite at Hastholmen, southern Finland O. Okko, K. Front and P. Anttila Discussions Comment on “Known and suggested Quaternary faulting in the midcontinent United States” by Russell L. Wheeler and Anthony Crone H. Cetin 434 Contents Volume 69, 2003 Reply to comment on evaluation of Meers fault, Oklahoma in “Known and suggested Quaternary faulting in the midcontinent United States” by Russell L. Wheeler and Anthony J. Crone R.L. Wheeler and A.J. Crone Erratum Erratum to “7th Annual Report on the International Status of Engineering Geology—yYear 2001: Encompassing hydrogeology, environmental geology and the applied geosciences” [Eng. Geol. 65 (2002) 47—79] A.W. Hatheway and Y. Kanaori Research papers Borehole instability in high-porosity Berea sandstone and factors affecting dimensions and shape of fracture-like breakouts B. Haimson and J. Kovacich Modeling of tensile strength on moist granular earth material at low water content T.-H. Kim and C. Hwang Geotechnical and geoenvironmental characteristics of man-made underground structures in Cappadocia, Turkey O. Aydan and R. Ulusay SRC rock mass classification of tunnels under high tectonic stress excavated in weak rocks L.I. Gonzalez de Vallejo Fractal characteristics of loess formation: evidence from laboratory experiments P. Lu, I.F. Jefferson, M.S. Rosenbaum and I.J. Smalley Effectiveness of horizontal drains for slope stability H. Rahardjo, K.J. Hritzuk, E.C. Leong and R.B. Rezaur Downslope volume enlargement of a debris slide—debris flow in the 1999 Hiroshima, Japan, rainstorm G. Wang, K. Sassa and H. Fukuoka Using multiple logistic regression and GIS technology to predict landslide hazard in northeast Kansas, USA G.C. Ohlmacher and J.C. Davis Digital model of corrected accumulated flow for peak discharge data acquisition and drainage system design F.J. Fernandez, R. Menendez-Duarte and R. Valdes-Riera Mass movements in tropical volcanic terrains: the case of Teziutlan (México) L. Capra, J. Lugo-Hubp and L. Borselli Stress measurements in soft rocks R. Corthésy, M.H. Leite, D.E. Gill and B. Gaudin Classification of artificial (man-made) ground M.S. Rosenbaum, A.A. McMillan, J.H. Powell, A.H. Cooper, M.G. Culshaw and K.J. Northmore Discussions “How to obtain earthquake ground motions for engineering designs” by Ellis L. Krinitzsky; Elsevier Engineering Geology Paper, 65:1—16 G.L. Hempen Reply E.L. Krinitzsky Opinion paper A new and defective regulation in California for protecting critical buildings from earthquakes L. Mualchin and E.L. Krinitzsky Errata Erratum to “7th annual report on the international status of engineering geology—year 2001. Encompassing hydrogeology, environmental geology and the applied geosciences” [Eng. Geol. 65 (2002) 47—49] A.W. Hatheway Contents Volume 69, 2003 Erratum to ‘Geological features and landslide mechanisms of an unstable coastal slope (Petacciato, Italy)’ [Eng. Geol. 67 (2003) 255-207] F. Fiorillo Author Index Volume 69, 2003 Subject Index Volume 69, 2003 Contents Volume 69, 2003