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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Question 1 - MASS WASTING

i). What is meant by mass wasting (mass movement)?

ii). Define the term regolith?

iii). Discuss slope stability with an example from PNG.

iv). What type of meterials are most likely to fail?

v). What are the main forms of mass wasting?

vi). Which of these is likely to be catastrophic and why?

vii). What are the factors that can trigger slope failure?

viii). Explain the term liquefaction

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