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Rock slope stability / Charles A. Kliche

Author
Kliche, Charles A., 1951-
Published
Englewood, Colorado : Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, [2018]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Description
ix, 362 pages ; 26 cm

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Contents
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Basic Concepts -- Slope Stability as an Engineering Issue -- Terminology -- Slope Failure Causes and Processes -- General Modes of Slope Failure in Rock Masses -- Mechanical Approaches to Stability Analysis -- ch. 2 Rock Mass Properties -- Engineering Properties of Discontinuities -- Shear Strength of Discontinuities -- Geologic Data Collection -- Hemispherical Projection Techniques -- Engineering Rock Mass Classification Schemes -- ch. 3 Groundwater -- Groundwater Flow Within Rock Masses -- Influence of Groundwater on Slope Stability -- Evaluation of Groundwater Conditions in Slopes -- Slope Dewatering -- Cone of Depression -- ch. 4 The Rockfall Hazard Rating System -- Significance of the Rockfall Problem -- Origins of the Rockfall Hazard Rating System -- Overview -- Slope Survey and Preliminary Rating -- Detailed Rating Phase -- ch. 5 Kinematic Slope Stability Analysis -- Markland Test for Plane Shear Failure -- Markland Test for Toppling Failure -- Computer-Aided Kinematic Analysis -- Friction Cone Concept -- ch. 6 Kinetic Slope Stability: Analysis of Shear Failure-Plane Shear and Rotational Shear -- Plane Shear -- Rotational Shear -- ch. 7 Kinetic Slope Stability: Analysis of Toppling Failure -- General Model for Toppling Failure -- Limiting Equilibrium Analysis of Toppling on a Stepped Base -- Example: Toppling Failure -- ch. 8 Kinetic Slope Stability: Analysis of Wedge Failure -- Wedge Geometry -- Factor-of-Safety Determination -- Other Considerations -- ch. 9 Rock Slope Stabilization Techniques -- Grading -- Controlled Blasting (Overbreak Control) -- Mechanical Stabilization -- Structural Stabilization -- Vegetative Stabilization -- Water Control -- ch. 10 Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring -- Instrumentation to Measure Rock Deformation -- Monitoring.
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ISBN
9780873353694 hardcover
0873353692 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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