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SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis

Project Summary

File Name cut and cover north side

Project Title SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis
Date Created 04-May-19, 2:33:52 PM

Analysis Results
Analysis type - Combinations

Number of Combinations 6
Number of Valid Wedges 2
Number of Invalid Wedges 4
Number of Failed Wedges 0
Number of Stable Wedges 2

Current Wedge Data - Min FS Wedge

Safety Factor 6.22373
Wedge height (on slope) [m] 3.72
Bench width (on upper face) [m] 0.31347
Wedge volume [m3] 0.204972
Unfactored wedge weight [m] 0.00559574
Wedge weight design factor (permanent unfavourable load) 1.35
Factored wedge weight [MN] 0.00755425
Wedge area (joint1) [m2] 1.89141
Wedge area (joint2) [m2] 0.680748
Wedge area (slope) [m2] 1.98092
Wedge area (upper face) [m2] 0.1653

Water Pressures/Forces
Average pressure [MPa] Force [MN] Design Factor Factored Force [MN]
Joint 1 0.005 0.009 1.000 0.009
Joint 2 0.005 0.003 1.000 0.003

Shotcrete Force
Shotcrete force [MN] 0.881008

Pressure

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SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis
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SWEDGE 6.020
04-May-19, 2:33:52 PM cut and cover north side.swd
 Face Trend [deg] Plunge [deg] Mode Pressure [MPa] Load Action
Slope Face 271.000 8.000 Active 0.000 Variable
Upper Face 271.000 90.000 Active 0.000 Variable

Failure Mode
Sliding on intersection line (joints 1&2)

Joint Sets 1&2 line of Intersection

Plunge [deg] Trend [deg] Length [m]
62.660 26.773 4.188

Trace Lengths
Slope Face [m] Upper Face [m]
Joint 1 3.834 1.014
Joint 2 4.175 0.326

Persistence
Joint 1 [m] 4.1878
Joint 2 [m] 4.1878

Intersection Angles
Slope Face Upper Face
Joint 1 & Joint 2 14.329 88.000
Joint 1 & Crest 101.544 18.000
Joint 2 & Crest 64.127 74.000

Dip and Dip Direction

Dip [deg] Dip Direction [deg]

Joint Set 1 86.000 109.000
Joint Set 2 63.000 17.000
Slope 82.000 91.000
Upper Face 0.000 91.000

Joint Set 1 Data

Cohesion [MPa] 0
Cohesion Design Factor 1
Factored Cohesion [MPa] 0
Friction Angle [deg] 40
Friction Angle Design Factor 1
Factored Friction Angle [deg] 40
Waviness Angle [deg] 0
Waviness Angle Design Factor 1
Factored Waviness Angle [deg] 0

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SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis
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SWEDGE 6.020
04-May-19, 2:33:52 PM cut and cover north side.swd
 Joint Set 2 Data
Cohesion [MPa] 0
Cohesion Design Factor 1
Factored Cohesion [MPa] 0
Friction Angle [deg] 40
Friction Angle Design Factor 1
Factored Friction Angle [deg] 40
Waviness Angle [deg] 0
Waviness Angle Design Factor 1
Factored Waviness Angle [deg] 0

Slope Data
Slope height [m] 3.72
Bench width [m] 1
Unfactored rock unit weight [MN/m3]: 0.0273
Rock unit weight design factor: 1
Factored rock unit weight [MN/m3]: 0.0273
Water pressures in the slope YES
Overhanging slope face NO
Externally applied force NO
Tension crack NO

Water Pressure Data

Water unit weight [MN/m3]: 0.00981
Pore Pressure Distribution Model Peak Pressure - Beneath Crest
Water Depth Model Percent Filled
Percent Filled 100
Hu: 1

External Force Data

Number of external forces: 1
# Plunge [deg] Trend [deg] Force [MN] Load Action Load Effect Factor Factored Force [MN]
1 90.000 91.000 0.216 Permanent Favourable 1.000 0.216

Resultant
Trend [deg]: 0.000
Plunge [deg]: 90.000
Force [MN]: 0.216

Shotcrete Data
Thickness [m] Shear strength [MPa] Design factor Factored shear strength [MPa] Location Direction
0.100 1.100 1.000 1.100 On Slope Face Only Normal to Slope Face, Into Slope

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SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis
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SWEDGE 6.020
04-May-19, 2:33:52 PM cut and cover north side.swd
 Bolt Data

Bolt 1 Data
Model active
Trend [deg] 271.000
Plunge [deg] 15.000
Length [m] 4.000
Anch. Length [m] 3.798
Capacity [MN] 0.200
Design Factor 1.100
Factored Capacity [MN] 0.182

Design Standard
Selected Type: Eurocode 7 - Design Approach 1, Combination 1

Type Partial Factor

Permanent Actions: Unfavourable 1.35
Permanent Actions: Favourable 1
Variable Actions: Unfavourable 1.5
Variable Actions: Favourable 0
Effective cohesion 1
Coefficient of shearing resistance 1
Weight density 1
Shear strength (other models) 1
Earth resistance 1
Bolt tensile capacity 1.1
Seismic Coefficient 1
Water Pressure 1
Shotcrete Shear Strength 1

Wedge Vertices - Min FS Wedge

Coordinates in Easting,Northing,Up Format
1=Joint1, 2=Joint2, 3=Upper Face, 4=Slope
Point East North Up
124 0.000 0.000 0.000
134 -0.536 -0.758 3.720
234 -0.555 -1.813 3.720
123 -0.866 -1.717 3.720

Spill Width Parameters

Swelling Factor 1.5
Angle of repose of failed material 38 deg

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SWEDGE - Surface Wedge Stability Analysis
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SWEDGE 6.020
04-May-19, 2:33:52 PM cut and cover north side.swd