Stability of Rock Slopes
Course Name:
Stability of Rock Slopes
Programme:
B.Tech (Mining Engg)
Semester:
Eighth
Category:
Open Electives (OE)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0)3
Content:
Mechanisms of slope failures. Field investigations and data collection. Design of slopes - physical, empirical, probabilistic methods, analytical (limit equilibrium analysis) and numerical (continuum models, discontinuum and crack propagation models) modeling. Stabilization and reinforcement of slopes. Slope failure monitoring-modern techniques (SSR).Softwares for slope stability analysis. Case studies.
References:
Hoek, E. and Bray, J.W; Rock Slope Engineering; John Wiley & Sons; New York; 1984
Brawner, C.O; Stability in surface mining, SME of USA; New York, 1982. Giani, F.
Rock Slope Stability Analysis; Balkema; Rotterdam; 1992.
Department:
Mining Engineering
