Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests

A study on determining the stability of weathered rock cut slope using geological mapping and laboratory tests. The study is divided into two parts: field work and laboratory testing. The field study focused on the measurement and analysis of the orientation and characteristics of discontinuity....

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Main Author: Madun, Aziman
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/1/FK_2002_30_A.pdf
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description A study on determining the stability of weathered rock cut slope using geological mapping and laboratory tests. The study is divided into two parts: field work and laboratory testing. The field study focused on the measurement and analysis of the orientation and characteristics of discontinuity. Identification of rock types, weathering grades and observation of cut slope conditions were also included in the field study. Laboratory testing involved determination of natural moisture content, particle size distribution and shear strength. Discontinuity data were analyzed using stereographical method for identification of potential instabilities. A factor of safety (FOS) analysis was conducted on unstable cut slopes using SWEDGE software and manual calculation It is found that the geological mapping and laboratory tests are feasible for assessing slope stability. The FOS analysis has distinguished 10 slope to be considered as fail whilst the other 6 are consider stable same as field observation.
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spelling upm-111212011-06-13T04:37:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/ Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests Madun, Aziman A study on determining the stability of weathered rock cut slope using geological mapping and laboratory tests. The study is divided into two parts: field work and laboratory testing. The field study focused on the measurement and analysis of the orientation and characteristics of discontinuity. Identification of rock types, weathering grades and observation of cut slope conditions were also included in the field study. Laboratory testing involved determination of natural moisture content, particle size distribution and shear strength. Discontinuity data were analyzed using stereographical method for identification of potential instabilities. A factor of safety (FOS) analysis was conducted on unstable cut slopes using SWEDGE software and manual calculation It is found that the geological mapping and laboratory tests are feasible for assessing slope stability. The FOS analysis has distinguished 10 slope to be considered as fail whilst the other 6 are consider stable same as field observation. 2002-08 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/1/FK_2002_30_A.pdf Madun, Aziman (2002) Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. English
spellingShingle Madun, Aziman
Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title_full Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title_fullStr Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title_full_unstemmed Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title_short Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
title_sort stability analysis of weathered rock cut slope using geological mapping and laboratory tests
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/1/FK_2002_30_A.pdf