THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF CLAY GOUGES IN THE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF NATAL

The analysis of the stability of slopes in layered sedimentary rocks requires a knowledge of the shear strength parameters of the joints and bedding places, including any gouge materials. The results are summarised of an investigation into the shear strengths of clay gouge in weathered sedimentary rocks found in the Natal coastal region. The investigation included laboratory testing, back analyses and comparison of conclusions with contemporary references. The results are used in the back analysis and design of stabilization measures for a cutting failure. Further conclusions as to the operating strengths are drawn from this case study. The number of the covering abstract of the congress is TRIS no. 385148. (TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the Fifth International Congress on Roch Mechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 1983, Volume 1, Theme A.
• Corporate Authors:

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000

  Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

  204 Lygon Street
  Carlton, Victoria  Australia  3053
• Authors:
  • Goldfinch, RWS
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 101-104
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Conferences; Cutting (Earthwork); Failure; Gouges; Laboratory tests; Rocks; Sedimentary rocks; Shear strength; Slope stability; Strength of materials; Weathering
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 8525: Conference; 2812: Cutting (earthworks); 5520: Failure; 4154: Rock; 5531: Shear; 5783: Slope stability; 8103: South Africa; 5544: Strength (mater); 5281: Weathering
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385159
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 90 6191 237 7
• Report/Paper Numbers: BOOK
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM