Slope stability
Slope stability
(OP)
A client of mine is looking at placing single residential unit on the crest of a slope. An approximation is that the slope has 1-1.5m head deposit covering slightly weathered granite. There is no granite exposure to map joints, is orientated coring the cheapest / quickest way of measuring fracture sets to assess slability of the rock?
Any advice greatfully recieved because as usual the client doesn't want great expense,,,
Kind regards
Soiledup
Any advice greatfully recieved because as usual the client doesn't want great expense,,,
Kind regards
Soiledup





RE: Slope stability
I specialize in explosives engineering/blasting and I'm a geologic engineer. So, I'm exposed to this type off project daily. If the granite is competant, strip of the dirt, rip the weathered material, blast the foundation and go. You may need some foundation anchors/rock bolts to be on the safe side.
Sorry about the rambling.
Frank Lucca M.I.Exp.E.
www.terradinamica.com
RE: Slope stability