Abstract
Deep-seated creep deformations of slopes attaining kilometres in dimensions occur quite often even in the metamorphosed rocks and granitoids forming the crystalline core of the Tatry and Nizke Tatry Mts. They have a form of gravitational folding and fan-like disintegration of mountain slopes. In both cases, however, a similar model of failure mechanism can be assumed on the basis of contractant-dilation behaviour of rock masses. To this model of deformation correspond well the geomorphological manifestations of 138 deformations we detected. These slope deformations can cause serious economic losses.
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