Is this slope possible?

• Aug 26, 2021

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EireChch

Geotechnical

Jul 25, 2012

1,359

IE

Q1: Build up and extend by approx 1m and cut back to desired slope, if not too high for excavator.
Q2: Possibly, do you have a slope constructed of PEAT or ROCK? its a simple calculation that you should learn how to do.

 

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• Aug 26, 2021

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Eugene Lim

Civil/Environmental

Jul 11, 2018

14

AU

EireChch Thanks for your response. No peat or rock. Engineered fill. Are you talking about the infinite slope calculation?

 

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• Aug 26, 2021

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geotechguy1

Civil/Environmental

Oct 23, 2009

671

NZ

What type of engineered fill. What are the soil conditions beneath the embankment. Is it flat at the bottom of your 1:2 built slope?

 

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• Aug 27, 2021

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Eugene Lim

Civil/Environmental

Jul 11, 2018

14

AU

geotechguy1 The fill material has not been decided, but is currently well-graded sand. Beneath the embankment is stiff clay, followed by dense sand and sandstone. The existing ground at the toe of the slope continues to slope down. It would require 4-5 m extra to extend the slope to flat ground.

Thanks for your response!

 

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