Question: A mine dump in a small mining town is located next ( and along ) the main access road into town. The dump is 3

A mine dump in a small mining town is located next (and along) the main access road into town. The dump is 300m long and divided into 5 sections of varying heights: 8m,12m,15,20m and 25m. The internal friction angle of the dump material is 30 degrees, density 2.5gcm3 and the internal cohesive strength of 50kpa. Dry Angle of repose of the dump material is 40 degrees and wet angle of repose is 35 degrees. The town's weather is as follows:
\table[[Period,Weather],[May - August,Semi arid],[Sep - Dec,Moderate rainfal],[January - April,Heavy Rainfall]]
Investigate the safety of motorists driving along this route throughout the year and provide recommendations where necessary.
C cohesion of the soil mass ( kPa
density of the soil mass (kgm3)
angle of internal friction of the soil mass H height of the slope (m)
A mine dump in a small mining town is located

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