APPENDIX B

SEMESTER/SESSION : COURSE : BFF

SUBJECT : ENGINEERING GEOLOGY CODE : BFC 21303

Given:
3  
Fos  (Ca. X  Cb.Y )  ( A  . X )Tana  ( B  .Y )Tanb
w w

H t
2 2
Ca = Cohesion b = Friction angle
Ht = height of wedge ψa = dip angle for plane a
ψb = dip angle for plane b ψ5= dip angle for wedge intersection
γ = unit weight of rock γw = unit weight of water

X, Y, A, B is factor which depend upon the geometry of wedge

Sin 24 Sin 13 Cosa  CosbCosna.nb

X Y A
Sin 45Cos 2.na Sin 35Cos 1.nb Sin 5. Sin 2na.nb
Cosb  CosaCosna.nb
B
Sin 5.Sin 2na.nb