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EE NN GG NN EEII EE RR SSGeohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Colluvial DepositsColluvial Deposits
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Exploring and ConstructingExploring and Constructingon Sites Underlain by on Sites Underlain by
Colluvial Deposits Colluvial Deposits in thein the
Eastern Kentucky CoalfieldsEastern Kentucky Coalfields
Colluvial Deposits
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
!! Typical initial assumptions in preparing Typical initial assumptions in preparing subsurface explorations of highway cuts in subsurface explorations of highway cuts in Eastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky
!! Typical actual conditions and cut slope designTypical actual conditions and cut slope design!! Cut slope design within Cut slope design within atypicalatypical bedrock bedrock
conditions conditions !! UhUh--oh, where is bedrock?oh, where is bedrock? Welcome to Welcome to
colluvium colluvium !! Deposition of colluviumDeposition of colluvium!! Design of cut slopes in colluvial depositsDesign of cut slopes in colluvial deposits!! SummarySummary
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
EE NN GG NN EEII EE RR SSGeohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Typical Initial Assumptions in Preparing Typical Initial Assumptions in Preparing Subsurface Explorations of Highway Subsurface Explorations of Highway
Cuts in Eastern KentuckyCuts in Eastern Kentucky
Roadway Roadway TemplateTemplate
Assumed Cut Slope Line Assumed Cut Slope Line (1.2H:1V) to Determine (1.2H:1V) to Determine Approximate Top Approximate Top Boring LocationBoring Location
Existing Existing GroundlineGroundline
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Typical Design Slope ConfigurationsTypical Design Slope Configurations
Class III Nondurable Shale Class III Nondurable Shale (KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)(KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)
Class III Class III Nondurable Nondurable
ShaleShaleBase of RDZBase of RDZ
Original GroundlineOriginal Groundline
2:1 (or flatter)
2:1 (or flatter)
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
CoalCoal
Base of RDZBase of RDZ
Original GroundlineOriginal Groundline2:12:1
Roadside Ditch BenchRoadside Ditch Bench1/
4:1
1/4:
1
1/4:
11/
4:1
1/4:
11/
4:1
1/2:
11/
2:1
1818’’ IBIB
1818’’ IBIB
2020’’ IBIB
4040’’
3030’’
3030’’
Typical Design Slope ConfigurationsTypical Design Slope Configurations
Durable Shale Durable Shale (KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)(KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Base of RDZBase of RDZ 2:12:1
Roadside Ditch Roadside Ditch & Bench& Bench
1/2:
11/
2:1
1818’’ or 20or 20’’ IBIB
31.5
31.5
’’39
.539
.5’’
1/2:
11/
2:1
1515’’ OBOB
1414’’
Original GroundlineOriginal Groundline
Typical Design Slope ConfigurationsTypical Design Slope Configurations
Shaley Limestone or Sandstone Shaley Limestone or Sandstone (KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)(KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Base of RDZBase of RDZ
Original GroundlineOriginal Groundline2:12:1
Roadside Ditch Roadside Ditch & Bench& Bench
1:20
1:20
2020’’ IBIB 104
104 ’’
5252’’
1/2:
11/
2:1
1515’’ OBOB
1414’’
CoalCoal
ShaleShale
Intermediate Intermediate Bench on ShaleBench on Shale
2020’’ IBIB1:
201:
20
3030’’
Lift
Lift
(max
.)(m
ax.)
Typical Design Slope ConfigurationsTypical Design Slope Configurations
Massive Limestone or Sandstone Massive Limestone or Sandstone (KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)(KY DOH Geotechnical Manual)
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Typical Rock Slope DesignTypical Rock Slope Design
Recommended Cut Recommended Cut Slope DesignSlope Design
Roadway Roadway TemplateTemplate
Existing Existing GroundlineGroundline
Rock Disintegration Rock Disintegration Zone (RDZ)Zone (RDZ)
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Typical Completed Rock CutTypical Completed Rock Cut
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In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
U.S. 119 Across Bent Mountain U.S. 119 Across Bent Mountain Pike County, KentuckyPike County, Kentucky
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Atypical Bedrock ConditionsAtypical Bedrock Conditions
PhPhPcPc
PmPm
popo
crcrtmtmtt
cocoimim
Pine MountainPine Mountain
Poor
For
k Po
or F
ork
Cum
berla
nd R
iver
Cum
berla
nd R
iver
Pine
Mou
ntai
n Pi
ne M
ount
ain
Ove
rthr
ust F
ault
Ove
rthr
ust F
ault
Cow
an C
reek
Cow
an C
reek
Strip BenchStrip Bench
3200 3200 2800 2800 2400 2400 2000 2000 1600 1600 1200 1200 800 800 400400
3200 3200 2800 2800 2400 2400 2000 2000 1600 1600 1200 1200 800 800 400400
PhaPha QalQalQalQal
Geologic Cross Section of Pine MountainGeologic Cross Section of Pine Mountain
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In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Rock Disintegration Rock Disintegration Zone (RDZ)Zone (RDZ)
Cut Slope Design Within Atypical Cut Slope Design Within Atypical Bedrock ConditionsBedrock Conditions
23 degree 23 degree DipDip
Roadway Roadway TemplateTemplate
Assumed Cut Slope Line (1.2H:1V) to Determine Top Boring Location
Assumed Cut Slope Line Assumed Cut Slope Line (1.2H:1V) to Determine (1.2H:1V) to Determine Top Boring LocationTop Boring LocationRecommended Recommended
Cut Slope DesignCut Slope Design
Existing Existing GroundlineGroundline
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In the Appalachian Region Geohazards in Transportation Geohazards in Transportation
In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
UhUh--oh, Where is Bedrock?oh, Where is Bedrock?
Existing Existing GroundlineGroundline
Roadway Roadway TemplateTemplate
Assumed Cut Slope Line (1.2H:1V) to Determine Top Boring Location
Assumed Cut Slope Line Assumed Cut Slope Line (1.2H:1V) to Determine Top (1.2H:1V) to Determine Top Boring LocationBoring Location
Recommend Cut Slope Recommend Cut Slope (Coincident with Interpolated (Coincident with Interpolated
Base of RDZ)Base of RDZ)
Colluvial DepositColluvial DepositColluvial Deposit
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In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Deposition of ColluviumDeposition of Colluvium
Talus: coarse debris, accumulates on a slope Talus: coarse debris, accumulates on a slope at the foot of a cliff as a gravity deposit.at the foot of a cliff as a gravity deposit.
Colluvium: a mantle of loose material that Colluvium: a mantle of loose material that moves by creep down a hillside. moves by creep down a hillside.
BedrockBedrockTalusTalus
BedrockBedrockBedrockBedrock
In some places creep is indicated by the In some places creep is indicated by the bending of trees.bending of trees.
ColluviumColluvium
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One EngineerOne Engineer’’s Opinion Ons Opinion On……
……How Colluvium was Deposited in How Colluvium was Deposited in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfieldsthe Eastern Kentucky Coalfields
Shale (Typ.)Shale (Typ.)
Coal (Typ.)Coal (Typ.)
Sandstone (Typ.)Sandstone (Typ.)
ColluviumColluviumTalusTalusCreepCreep
Shale (Typ.)Shale (Typ.)
Coal (Typ.)Coal (Typ.)
Sandstone (Typ.)Sandstone (Typ.)
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Exploration and Design of Cut Slopes Exploration and Design of Cut Slopes in Colluviumin Colluvium
Belfry Landslide Next to U.S. 119 Belfry Landslide Next to U.S. 119 Pike County, KentuckyPike County, Kentucky
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In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Belfry Landslide Belfry Landslide –– Available Geological Available Geological Information Information
U.S.G.S. Geological Mapping U.S.G.S. Geological Mapping (Belfry Quadrangle)(Belfry Quadrangle)
AlluviumAlluvium
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US 119US 119
Slid
e Sl
ide
Mov
emen
tM
ovem
ent
950950’’(NTS)(NTS)
Approx. Limits Approx. Limits of Disturbanceof Disturbance
Top of ScarpTop of Scarp
Bulging Bulging AreaArea
Approx. Seep Approx. Seep LocationLocation
SeepSeep
Drainpipe Drainpipe (Exposed)(Exposed)
Drainpipe Drainpipe (Underground)(Underground)
Typical SectionTypical Section
BB--1 1 (MW(MW--1)1)
BB--3 3 (SI(SI--1)1)
BB--22
BB--5 5 (MW(MW--2)2)
BB--6 6 (MW(MW--3)3)
BB--4 4 (SI(SI--2)2)
BB--77
BB--99
BB--8 8 (SI(SI--3)3)
Pond Creek Pond Creek Mine Adit Mine Adit Elev. 841.0Elev. 841.0’’
Hill
cres
t D
rive
Hill
cres
t D
rive
Belfry Landslide, Pike County, KentuckyBelfry Landslide, Pike County, Kentucky
(Kentucky AML Project)(Kentucky AML Project)
Top of ScarpTop of Scarp
Scarp at RoadScarp at Road
Toe of SlideToe of Slide
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In the Appalachian Region In the Appalachian Region
Using Slope Inclinometer InformationUsing Slope Inclinometer Information……
Boring 2Boring 2 Boring 3 Boring 3 (SI(SI--1)1)
Boring 3 Boring 3 (SI(SI--1)1)
Boring 9Boring 9
Boring 4 Boring 4 (SI(SI--2)2)
Boring 8 Boring 8 (SI(SI--3)3)
Smith Smith ResidenceResidence
Scott Scott ResidenceResidence
Top of Top of ScarpScarp
Toe of Toe of DisturbanceDisturbance
Interpolated Interpolated Failure PlaneFailure Plane
Interpolated Interpolated RocklineRockline
S.I.
Dat
umS.
I. D
atum
S.I.
Dat
umS.
I. D
atum
1.01.0””
Slope Slope Inclinometer Inclinometer
ScaleScale
Slope Inclinometer Slope Inclinometer MovementMovement
Slope Inclinometer Slope Inclinometer MovementMovement
Slope Inclinometer Slope Inclinometer MovementMovement
1.51.5””
S.I.
Dat
umS.
I. D
atum
3.53.5””
0.40.4””
Belfry Landslide Belfry Landslide -- Typical Cross SectionTypical Cross Section
……to Determine Approximate Failure Plane Location and to Determine Approximate Failure Plane Location and Calculate Residual Shear Strength of ColluviumCalculate Residual Shear Strength of Colluvium
To U.S. 119To U.S. 119
Existing GroundlineExisting Groundline
8989’’
6161’’
8989’’2121’’
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Slope Inclinometer Equipment Slope Inclinometer Equipment (Slope Inclinometer Company)(Slope Inclinometer Company)
CasingCasing CasingCasing Casing InstallationCasing Installation Probe and CableProbe and Cable
Probe Inside CasingProbe Inside Casing Readout / RecorderReadout / Recorder Inclinometer Data PlotInclinometer Data Plot
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!! Undisturbed Colluvium deposits are metastable due to the nature Undisturbed Colluvium deposits are metastable due to the nature of of their depositiontheir deposition
!! Most of the deep soil deposits encountered on the hillsides of Most of the deep soil deposits encountered on the hillsides of Appalachia are probably ColluviumAppalachia are probably Colluvium
!! The composition of this Colluvium varies significantly horizontaThe composition of this Colluvium varies significantly horizontally and lly and vertically within a few feet, if not a few inches vertically within a few feet, if not a few inches
!! It is impractical to evaluate the shear strength of Colluvium usIt is impractical to evaluate the shear strength of Colluvium using ing standard testing methods standard testing methods
!! Slight changes to the geometry and/or ground water conditions ofSlight changes to the geometry and/or ground water conditions of the the slopes underlain by Colluvium can cause displacement or failureslopes underlain by Colluvium can cause displacement or failure
!! Three options to modify or stabilize Colluvium deposits on hillsThree options to modify or stabilize Colluvium deposits on hillside:ide:•• Complete removal of undisturbed or failed depositsComplete removal of undisturbed or failed deposits•• Install retaining structure socketed or anchored in bedrock to Install retaining structure socketed or anchored in bedrock to
prevent movementprevent movement•• Regrade slope based on Slope Inclinometer information when slopeRegrade slope based on Slope Inclinometer information when slope
failure has already occurredfailure has already occurred
SummarySummary