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dc.contributorMulti-disciplinary Studiesen_US
dc.contributorDepartment of Civil and Structural Engineeringen_US
dc.creatorChiu, Ming-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/1594-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic University-
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleStudy on toppling mechanism with inclined joint seten_US
dcterms.abstractA mode of slope failure initiating a great number of rock falls is toppling, which occurs in rock mass under gravity alone and the joints inclined into the hill, such as, in columnar-jointed volcanics and regularly jointed granitics in Hong Kong. Therefore, we can not ignore them in the slope stability. The effect of joints including crossing and vertical in toppling slopes has been discussed in this report and the project models are the block flexure toppling, a kind of toppling failure (defined by Goodman, 1976). Furthermore, the improved Base Friction Apparatus and digital camera can show the failure procedure clear and get further knowledge of toppling mechanism. Moreover, the kinematics model tests are performed in different geometry of joint distribution. It is a note that the joint spacing, interaction between two joint sets, the key block on the slope toe and the relative density of joint have great influence to the slope stability. Finally, some testing results can be used in the slope engineering.en_US
dcterms.extentix, 36, [82] leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cmen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2000en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Masteren_US
dcterms.educationalLevelM.Sc.en_US
dcterms.LCSHSlopes (Soil mechanics) -- China -- Hong Kongen_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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