ROCK SLOPE ENGINEERING
CE 76507

Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to contribute to the safe and economic designs of excavation and embankments in hilly areas. Other objectives are: to determine the slope sensitivity to different triggering mechanism and to test and compare different support and stabilization options.

1. Principles for Rock Slope Stability Analysis
   (2 hours)
1. Introduction
2. Definitions and Aims of Slope Stability Analysis
3. Factors affecting the Slope Stability
2. Methods for Rock Slope Stability Analysis
   (5 hours)
1. Empirical Methods
2. DeterministicMethod
3. ProbabilisticMethod
4. Numerical Modeling
3. Quantification of Groundwater Pressure
   (2 hours)
1. Occurrence and Characteristics of Groundwater
2. Groundwater Effects on Slope Stability
3. Groundwater Pressure Models
4. Quantification of Shear Strength Parameters of Discontinuities
   (6 hours)
1. Shear Strength of Planar Surface
2. Shear Strength of Rough Surface
3. Determination of Shear Strength on Rock Mass
4. Influence of Water on Shear Strength
5. Quantification of Seismic Force
   (2 hours)
1. Basic Aspects of Earthquake
2. Determination of Earthquake Magnitude
6. Graphical Presentation of Geological Data
   (6 hours)
1. Definition of Geological Terms
2. Graphical Techniques for Data Problems
3. Evaluation of Potential Slope Problems
7. Geological Data Collection
   (6 hours)
1. Geological Investigation
2. Mapping of Exposed Structures
3. Measurement of Surface Roughness
4. Core Drilling for Structural Purpose
8. Analysis
   (12 hours)
1. Plane Failure
2. Wedge Failure
3. Circular Failure
4. Toppling
9. Support and Lining
   (4 hours)
1. Basic Methods for improving the Stability of Slopes
2. Support Methods and Principles
3. Control of Rock Falls

Tutorial:

1. Graphical presentation of geological data
2. Design of rock slopes
3. Estimation of preventive measures for unstable slopes

Practical:
Two days field visit to potential unstable slopes.
Note: Field report and group presentation is necessary
References:

1. Hoek, E. and Bray, J.W.,' Rock Slope Engineering', Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London, 358p.
2. Hoek, E. 1998, "Slope stability problem in Hong Kong (Chapter 7)". Course notes, Internet edition, pp. 92 - 104
3. Hoek, E. 1998, "Development of Rock Engineering (Chapter 1)". Course notes, Internet edition, pp. 1 - 17
4. Hoek, E. 1998. "Factor of Safety and Probability of Failure (Chapter 8)". Course notes, Internet edition, pp. 105 - 114.
5. Hoek, E. 2000, 'Shear Strength of Discontinuities (Chapter 4)". Course notes, Internet edition., pp.60-72.

Evaluation Scheme:
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below:

Chapter	Hours	Marks Distribution*
1	2	4
2	5	8
3	2	4
4	6	10
5	2	4
6	6	10
7	6	10
8	12	22
9	4	8
Total	45	80

*There could be minor deviation in mark distribution.