Conference Proceedings
The Australasian Ground Control Conference An ISRM Regional Symposium (AusRock Conference) 2022
Conference Proceedings
The Australasian Ground Control Conference An ISRM Regional Symposium (AusRock Conference) 2022
Implementation on stability of rock slope in abandoned quarry wall – Singapore case study
The Q-slope method for rock slope engineering was developed to enable engineering geologists and rock engineers to rapidly assess the stability of excavated rock slopes in the field and make optimal adjustments to slope angles as rock mass conditions become apparent during construction of road cuts or benches. An empirical relationship between Q-slope and long-term stable slope angle is now supported through over 500 cases studies from Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe. This paper presents about the stability analysis by first-ever applying Q-slope method on abandoned quarry wall in Singapore. The 30 m high rock slope which is composed of monzogranite rock was severely damaged by blasting operation. As the rock slope is intended for public view the objective was to retain the natural outlook and without any artificial support application thus manual scaling was carried out to clear the loosed rock blocks. In the end stable slope angle of clean rock face is determined once again by Q-slope method.
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K Winn, C W Lee and H A Linn
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- Published: 2022
- Pages: 11
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- Unique ID: P-02429-N4W5R9