stepped slope purpose
stepped slope purpose
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Hello
I come with a simple question... I have seen a few times slopes being developed in 2 or more levels, between a short horizontal length appearing. Maybe someone can explain me the purpose of this? Many times it can be used for road or rail embankments. Why can't just one single slope be established? I might've read that it controls erosion, if yes how.

Thanks
Raul
I come with a simple question... I have seen a few times slopes being developed in 2 or more levels, between a short horizontal length appearing. Maybe someone can explain me the purpose of this? Many times it can be used for road or rail embankments. Why can't just one single slope be established? I might've read that it controls erosion, if yes how.

Thanks
Raul
RE: stepped slope purpose
The stepped configuration also assists in drainage - in tropical climates with monsoons, it is good to have many drains to control the precipitation runoff rather than a single long slope that might undergo severe erosion.
The stepped configuration can also aid in maintenance issues - for easier access if one has a localized problem area that does occur many times.
Usually the berms are not wide enough for roads and the like - typically we see them being in the order of 3 m wide.
Stability analyses will consider overall slope stability as well as micro stability of each intermittent slope.
RE: stepped slope purpose
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I'm reluctant to approve a stepped rock slope.
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