Comparison of Slope Mass Ratings Classification Systems: A Review

Comparison of Slope Mass Ratings Classification Systems: A Review | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Comparison of Slope Mass Ratings Classification Systems: A Review JIBRAN QADRI, M Masroor Alam, Md Rehan Sadique This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-420243/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Engineering rock mass classifications are vital for empirical approach to evaluate and predict engineering behavior of a rock mass. Now well established empirical relations between behavior of the rock mass and the rock mass properties with regard to specific engineering applications have become an important tool for resolving many geo-engineering issues related to mega engineering projects. Engineering classifications of Rock Masses have been applied in tunneling and underground mining with great success for many years. Some rock mass classification systems developed originally for underground, excavations were also modified and adopted for many different applications including slope stability applications. The rocky slopes in general as well as along road and rail tracks are important locales for slope analysis and stabilization. In this study five classification systems are thoroughly studied for rock stability assessment and compared on the basis of reports of various research paper published so far. The methods are Slope Mass Rating and it’s off shoots, such as Continuous Slope Mass Rating, Chinese Slope Mass Rating, Graphical Slope Mass Rating and Landslide Hazard Evaluation Factor. We have tried to work which of these method can best predict slope failure as a normal process of mass wasting and mass movement as well as triggering mechanism such as pore water pressure increase, sudden down pour, earthquakes etc. So as to work out structurally controlled failure mechanism to find suitable ways for safe rock slope cuts for road networks in hilly and mountains terrain. Geographic Information Systems Geology Rock Mass Classifications Slope Mass Rating Rock Slope Stability Figures Figure 1 Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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