Question: For estimation of the shear strength using empirical formulas ( Barton ) , assume the rock uniaxial strength or UCS to be; c = JSC

For estimation of the shear strength using empirical formulas (Barton), assume the rock uniaxial
strength or UCS to be;
c = JSC =70 MPa and joint roughness coefficient (JRC) to be ~8.(20 pts)
a. Using the estimated normal stress (from 1.b) check the stability of the block

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