Guidelines on the use of prescriptive measures for rock cut slopes

Prescriptive measures have been widely used in rock slope stabilisation works in Hong Kong for many years. The guidelines given in this report aim at rationalising the current practice and achieving consistency in the designs between different designers. Prescriptive measures for use in rock cut slopes can be classified into four types according to their design objectives and can be applied for preventive maintenance, urgent repair and upgrading of existing slopes. The qualifying criteria for applying prescriptive measure item of rock dowels as upgrading works for treating potentially unstable blocks are given in this Report. There are no qualifying criteria for the application of other items of prescriptive measures to rock cut slopes. This Report presents a recommended standard of good practice for applying prescriptive measures to rock cut slopes.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/geo_reports/doc/er161/er161_links.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Originally produced in May 2003 as GEO Special Report no. SPR 3/2003.
• Corporate Authors:

  Hong Kong. Civil Engineering and Development Department. Geotechnical Engineering Office

  Hong Kong,    
• Authors:
  • Yu, Y F
  • Siu, C K
  • Pun, W K
• Publication Date: 2005-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 33p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 161

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dowels (Fasteners); Geotechnical engineering; Maintenance; Repairing; Rocks; Slope stability
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• ATRI Terms: Dowel; Geotechnical engineering; Maintenance; Prevention; Repair; Rock; Slope stability
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01390069
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 3:58AM