GEOE 592 : Slope Stability

Department

Department of Geological Engineering

Academic Program

Bachelor in Bachelor of Geological Engineering

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

GEOE 350GEOE 470

Overview

This course provides guidance for analyzing the static stability of soil and rocky slopes, and the different types of slopes. Methods for analyzing slope stability are described and illustrated with examples and case studies. Standards for strength tests, analysis conditions and safety factors are presented by:

  • • Understanding of the general approach to slope stability analysis
  • • Learn about analytical methods and applications for soil stability, including evaluation of computer programs

  • • Learn about practical methods for checking, evaluating and enhancing slope stability

Intended learning outcomes

Outcomes of the course:

  • Understand the major movements of instability that may occur on slopes.
  • Ability to perform geotechnical properties and slope design.
  • Knowledge of different types of devices used in geotechnical works.
  • Ability to set up hardware plans and define reading programs.
  • Interpretation of geotechnical data and results tools.
  • Application of knowledge and ability to adapt to situations that occur in geotechnical works.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation

Method

Time

Weight

%

Date / week

Remarks

1

1st written Exam

1:30 hr

25

25

6

2

2nd written Exam

1:30 hr

25

25

8

3

Final Exam

2 hr

50

50

14

المصادر والمراجع الأساسية للمقرر

عنوان المرجع

الناشر

النسخة

المؤلف

مكان تواجدها

الكتب الدراسية

 Geotechnical Investigation Methods A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

Hunt, Roy E.

Geotechnical Engineering (Civil Engineering Series)

Gulhati

Mc Graw Hill Indi
Rock Slope Engineering

Evert Hoek

Institution of Mining & Metallurgy

Physical Geology (GEOE 110)
Structural Geology (GEOE 220)
Mineralogy and Petrology (GEOE 230)
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (GEOE 240)
Fluid Mechanics (GEOE 315)
Geochemistry (GEOE 353)
Geoengineering I (GEOE 470)
Well Logging I (GEOE 361)
Prop. Of Construction Materials (GEOE 364)
Economic Geology (GEOE 363)
X-Ray (GEOE 362)
Soil Mechanics (GEOE 360)
Geomorphology (GEOE 354)
Computer Application (GEOE 475)
Ground Water Flow (GEOE 473)
Industrial Rocks and minerals (GEOE 575)
Clay Minerals (GEOE 577)
Exploration Methods (GEOE 579)
Mining Geo-Engineering (GEOE 584)
Ore Evaluation (GEOE 585)
Well Logging II (GEOE 586)
Principles of Groundwater Modeling (GEOE 589)
Water Well Design and Maintenance (GEOE 590)
Slope Stability (GEOE 592)
Site Investigation (GEOE 593)
Petrophysics (GEOE 595)
Basin Analysis (GEOE 596)