Geotechnical Factors Affecting Rock Slope Stability in Eastern Tennessee
Kane WF and Drumm EC. 1986. Geotechnical Factors Affecting Rock Slope Stability in Eastern Tennessee. Pages 107-111. In Kane WF and Drumm EC (ed): Rock Mechanics: Key to Energy Production; Proceedings of the 27th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. June 23-25, 1986
Rock slope failures in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are a continuing problem. A study of the geotechnical factors affecting such slopes was conducted in this geologically complex region. Seven rock slopes, five of which had undergone failure, were identified and mapped. Other parameters were mapped in addition to the standard geologic and geometric parameters. These were joint frequencies across and down the slope, and surface hardness from Schmidt hammer tests. Regression analysis on the various data revealed that Schmidt hammer hardness correlates very well with joint cohesion back-calculated from failure geometries. This approach suggests an alternative means for estimating joint strength.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Kane, William; Drumm, Eric
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, geometric parameters, geotechnical factors, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01858, joint cohesion, Landslide, Schmidt hammer test, SER, Southeast Region
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Hillslope Features and Processes