Rock Slopes as Engineering Constructions

Abstract

The civil engineer and the geologist are very much concerned with rock slopes because they may be called upon to build and maintain safe, economical and useful structures even on hasardous ground. Such a task requires not only proficiency and a thorough understanding of the factors involved, but also intuition and experience. It should not be thought, however, that there is always a feasible solution or if there is one it should be pushed through at all cost.