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Characterization of the Invisible: Determine Reliable Parameters for a Sliding Plain

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Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2

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In this study, a distinct large and massive rock block was investigated which shows a high potential of planar failure. To determine reliable parameters for the sliding plain three major types of discontinuity formation of the sliding plain could be distinguished and, based on the areal distribution around the rock block, the distribution at the base could be estimated. Afterwards, the geomechanical properties of each discontinuity formation were characterized. The main geological properties were considered carefully and finally transferred into sustainable values of friction angle and cohesion for the different discontinuity types. Summarizing all these data a reliable mean friction for the rock block base could be determined, which is the prerequisite for accurate geomechanical calculations.

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  1. Baugeologisches Büro Bauer GmbH, Domagkstr. 1a, 80807, Munich, Germany

    Florian Rauh, Peter Neumann & Markus Bauer

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  1. Florian Rauh
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Correspondence to Florian Rauh .

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  1. Inst. for Geo-hydrological Protection, National Research Council (CNR), Turin, Italy

    Giorgio Lollino

  2. Inst. for Geo-hydrological Protection, National Research Council (CNR), Turin, Italy

    Daniele Giordan

  3. Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy

    Giovanni B. Crosta

  4. Dept. of Geotechn. Engin. & Geosciences, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

    Jordi Corominas

  5. Dept. of Engin. Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

    Rafig Azzam

  6. Inst. for Geo-hydrological Protection, National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy

    Janusz Wasowski

  7. University G. D'Annunzi Chieti Pescara, Chieti, Italy

    Nicola Sciarra

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Rauh, F., Neumann, P., Bauer, M. (2015). Characterization of the Invisible: Determine Reliable Parameters for a Sliding Plain. In: Lollino, G., et al. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_141

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