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
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Language:English
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Published: 2002
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spelling my-upm-ir.111212011-06-13T04:37:00Z Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests 2002-08 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 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/1/FK_2002_30_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Engineering English
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Madun, Aziman
Stability Analysis of Weathered Rock Cut Slope Using Geological Mapping and Laboratory Tests
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.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Madun, Aziman
author_facet Madun, Aziman
author_sort Madun, Aziman
title 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_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_sort stability analysis of weathered rock cut slope using geological mapping and laboratory tests
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Engineering
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11121/1/FK_2002_30_A.pdf
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