Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Rock Slope Engineering
    1. Types of Slope Failure
      1. Planar Failure
        1. Wedge Failure
          1. Toppling Failure
            1. Flexural Toppling
              1. Block Toppling
              2. Circular Failure
                1. Rotational Failure
                  1. Compound Failures
                    1. Complex Failures
                    2. Slope Stability Analysis
                      1. Kinematic Analysis
                        1. Limit Equilibrium Methods
                          1. Numerical Modeling of Slopes
                            1. Factor of Safety Calculation
                              1. Probabilistic Analysis
                              2. Slope Stabilization and Protection
                                1. Rock Anchors
                                  1. Design Principles
                                    1. Installation Methods
                                      1. Testing and Monitoring
                                      2. Dowels
                                        1. Retaining Walls
                                          1. Gravity Walls
                                            1. Reinforced Earth Walls
                                              1. Mechanically Stabilized Earth
                                              2. Drainage Systems
                                                1. Surface Drainage
                                                  1. Subsurface Drainage
                                                    1. Horizontal Drains
                                                    2. Rockfall Protection
                                                      1. Netting Systems
                                                        1. Fence Systems
                                                          1. Barrier Systems
                                                            1. Catch Ditches
                                                            2. Re-profiling
                                                              1. Benching
                                                                1. Shotcrete Protection
                                                                  1. Surface Protection
                                                                    1. Vegetation
                                                                      1. Bioengineering

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