Published On Apr 2, 2020
Problem 28. The face of a railway cutting in sandstone has a slope of 70 ̊ and its slope is towards direction 150 ̊. A structural survey of the site reveals that bedding in the sandstone constitutes important planes of weakness. The bedding attitude is 010/50SE and the angle of friction is 30 ̊. Indicate the type of failure that may occur and give your reasons.
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