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Rock Engineering, Rock Failure Modes

Planar Failure, Limestone Quarry, Lancashire

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WedgeFailure, Gritstone Quarry, Shropshire

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Detailed wedge stability analyses undertaken for a series of intersecting discontinuity geometries for a gritstonequarry. Recommendations included optimising working methods and specifying face heights and benchwidths in order to maintain overall slope stability.

WedgeFailure, Gritstone Quarry, Shropshire

Stability analysis undertaken to determine safe overall slope profile for quarry excavation.

Stability analysis undertaken

Detailed wedge stability analyses

Toppling failure analysis and recommended remedial works for limestone quarry. Simple remedial measures in the form of access restriction zones and rock trap bund construction.

Toppling failure analysis