Is there a relation or correlation between RMR and Factor of safety? or what's the best way to "build" a new design? We have 10m of wheatered rock covering a intact bedrock. So, what's is your opinion: how can i design a new slope with a good factor of safety? and which parameters should i use...
How can i calcutate a live load for a 20T loading shovel? The constructor wants to use crane a and shovel over a slab in two points of load each one with 10T. This points of loading will be separate 2.4m. It will be 35kN/m2 + 20T (this 20T is live load). How can i estimate a settlement for this...