Abstract
ock mass characterization and rockfall/rock slope stability monitoring methods are one of the fastest evolving research areas in the field of geosciences. Traditionally, simple mapping, geodetical or geotechnical methods are used.
The ongoing rapid development of monitoring methods is conditioned by engineering challenges when new infrastructure is nowadays being constructed in complicated geological conditions. These are represented by mountainous areas, deep gorges with steep slopes, or even active landslide sites.
Traditional methods can be used within these monitoring demanding sites and bring high-quality monitoring results, sometimes with higher precision than modern state-of-art methods. This chapter reviews traditional rock slope stability monitoring methods and discusses their advantages, applicability, and strong/weak sides.
Traditional methods are compared against newly introduced, modern state-of-art methods.