GATE MN · 2023 · MN
Question 62: Geomechanics
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Question 62
MNNAT2 marksNeeds review
A rock slope is intercepted by a joint plane at an angle 30° as shown in figure.
The following data are available
Unit weight of the rock : 20 kN/m³
Cohesion of joint : 30 kPa
Friction angle of joint : 22°
The factor of safety of the rock slope to slide along the joint plane is _____.
[rounded off to 2 decimal places]
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GATE MN 2023 · Paper 1
Mining Engineering · Original paper archive
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- Mining Engineering
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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- 2 marks
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