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Slope Stability

Slope Stability

Slope Stability

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Ariver is flowing along a direction N20E. Three joint sets are found at both north and south.
Joint set A: N45W, 90; Joint Set B: N35E, 70 SE
Joint setC:N30E,5NW.
Which side of the valley would have more stability problems under excavation?

RE: Slope Stability

West side

RE: Slope Stability

The northwest side of the river.  Set C is forming a bottom plane dipping into slope on that side of the river.  On the other side it is adversely bedded right into the river.

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