ABSTRACT

This classic handbook deals with the geotechnical problems of rock slope design. It has been written for the non-specialist mining or civil engineer, with worked examples, design charts, coverage of more detailed analytical methods, and of the collection and interpretation of geological and groundwater information and tests for the mechanical

chapter |1 pages

Preface to first edition

chapter |1 pages

Preface to revised third edition

chapter |1 pages

Acknowledgements

chapter |3 pages

Contents

chapter 1|11 pages

Economic and planning considerations

chapter 2|19 pages

Basic mechanics of slope failure

chapter 3|27 pages

Graphical presentation of geological data

chapter 4|19 pages

Geological data collection

chapter 5|44 pages

Shear strength of rock

chapter 7|49 pages

Plane failure

chapter 8|27 pages

Wedge failure

chapter 9|31 pages

Circular failure

chapter 10|14 pages

Toppling failure

chapter 11|38 pages

Blasting

chapter 12|24 pages

Miscellaneous topics