1.

Explain the importance of rock slope engineering in transportation planning and

design in Nepal.
2.List the methods for rock slope stability analysis. Describe about limit equilibrium
analysis and probabilistic method.
3. What are the effect of ground water in slope stability? Describe protective
measures with example.
4. Describe briefly how shear strength of planar discontinuities is determined
according to Barton (1971). Also explain with neat sketches field shear strength test.
5. Explain how earthquake can be quantified for rock slope stability analysis. Explain
earthquake induced stability analysis in brief.[3+3]
6. Explain graphical techniques for geological data problem. List out the advantages
and disadvantages of equal area net with respect to equal angle net.[2+4]
7. Describe the procedure of geologic mapping of surface out crops or existing cuts.
Also mention the mapping of exposed structures.[4+2]
8. Describe in brief support method and principles. Suggest the protective measures
for the control of rock fall with sketches.[4+4]
(c) How much more undercutting of the fault must occur before toppling failure
takes place?
(d) What stabilization measures would be appropriate for this slope?

1. What is the importance of rock slope engineering? What are the factors
affecting slope stability of rock mass?[4]
2. 9. Why Rock slope stabilization is necessary in slope stability? What are the
different stabilization measures?[8]

3. What are the method of rock slope stability analysis?

4.
3. What are the effects of ground water in slope stability? Give your own view for
protecting slopes from the ground water.[4]
4. Explain how shear strength of planner discontinuities is determined according to
Borton (1971). Explain the field shear strength test with sketches.[5+3]
5. List the slope parameters that have the greatest influence on stability during
earthquakes. Describe the steps of seismic hazard analysis. [4+4]
6. Write the difference between equal area net and equal angle net. On the basis
of these describe the procedures for evaluation of potential slope problems.[3+3]

7. How would you execute the diamond drilling in the field? Explain briefly about
core orientation.[6+2]
8. What are the assumptions of plane failure? Explain with neat sketches critical
tension crack depth and location.[3+3]
1. Explain the importance of Rock Slope engineering. List the main objectives of slope
stability of rock mass.[4]
2. List out the methods for rock slope stability analysis. Explain types of Numerical
Modeling.[8]
3. With neat sketches describe the protective measures and effect of ground water
in slope.[4]
4. Describe briefly how shear strength of planar discontinuities is determined
according to Barton (1971). Also explain with neat sketches field shear strength test.
[5+3]
5. What are the greatest influencing parameters for slope stability during
earthquake? What are the steps of seismic hazard analysis?[3+5]
7. What procedure you apply while geologic mapping of surface out crops or existing
cuts? Also mention the mapping of exposed structures.[4+2]
8. Nepal's mountains are suffering from the greater landslide every year. Describe
the type of failure and conditions in brief.[8]
9. Describe in brief support method and principles. Suggest the protective measures
for the control of rock fall with sketches.[4+4]
1. What are the Rock Slope Stabilization and protection works? Explain the
deterministic method of Rock Slope Stability analysis.[4+8]
2. List the effects of groundwater on slope stability. How the shear strength of rough
surface be quantified? Explain it.
3. Write down the process of determination of shear strength of rock mass. How can
the earthquake magnitude be determined? [4+6]
4. What are the graphical techniques for data problems? Explain, how can the
potential slope problems be evaluated? [4+4]
5. What is geological investigation? Write down the process of mapping of exposed
structures.[4+6]
1. Explain the importance of rock slope engineering. What are the main objective of
slope stability of rock mass?
2. Explain the importance of RE in developing the resettlement areas to the
earthquake affected area people.
3. List out the methods for rock slope stability analysis. Describe about limit
equilibrium analysis and probabilistic method.
Define wedge failure. Write about the conditions for wedge failure with figure.
What are the effect of ground water in slope stability? Describe protective measures
with example.
Describe briefly how shear strength of planar discontinuities is determined according
to Barton (1971). Also explain with neat sketches field shear strength test.
7. Describe the steps of seismic hazard analysis. List out the parameter which have
greatest influence on stability during earthquakes.
8. List out the advantages and disadvantages of equal area net with respect to equal
angle net. Describe the procedures for evaluation of potential slope problems.
9. Describe the procedure of geologic mapping of surface out crops or existing cuts.
Also mention the mapping of exposed structures.
10. What are the assumptions of plane failure? Explain the failure type of
Siddhababa area of Siddhartha highway.
11. Nepal's mountains are suffering from the greater landslide each year. Explain in
your view about the Jure landslide and what are the conditions for this landslide?
12. Describe in brief support method and principles. Suggest the protective measures
for the control of rock fall with sketches.
13. Why RS stabilization is necessary in slope stability? What are the different
stabilization measures? Explain in brief about the shortened.
27. Explain graphical techniques for geological data problem. List out the advantages
and disadvantages of equal area net with respect to equal angle net.
17. Write short notes on:
Effects of groundwater on slope stability
b. Porosity and permeability
18. Describe how shear strength of planar discontinuities determined according to
Barton (1971). Write the limitation. of this method.
19. Write about the different methods to measure the earthquake magnitude.
23. List out the factors affecting the shear strength of rock slopes and explain them
briefly.
24. Describe how shear strength of planar discontinuities is determined according to
Barton (1971). Describe How the input parameters are determined or assessed
b. Limitation of this method
25. Describe the role of surface roughness on the shear strength of rock.
26. Explain how earthquake can be quantified for rock slope stability analysis. Explain
earthquake induced stability analysis in brief. How the input parameters are
determined or assessed b. Limitation of this method
25. Describe the role of surface roughness on the shear strength of rock.
26. Explain how earthquake can be quantified for rock slope stability analysis. Explain
earthquake induced stability analysis in brief.
27. Explain graphical techniques for geological data problem. List out the advantages
and disadvantages of equal area. net with respect to equal angle net.
29. Explain the assumptions for designing circular failure charts and its use with neat
sketches.
30. Classify the toppling failure with neat sketches.
31. Explain rock slope stabilization and protection.
32. Explain why study of rock slope is important in Nepal.
33. Explain different types of seismic waves.
34. Write down the process of mapping of exposed structure. Also write down the
different ground water pressure models.
35. State the general conditions for plane failure with suitable diagrams.
36. How would you execute the diamond drilling in the field? Explain briefly about
core orientation.
37. List the slope parameters that have the greatest influence on stability during
earthquakes. Describe the steps of seismic hazard analysis.
PU
1. Explain the aims of slope stability analysis.4
2. Enumerate the factors affecting rock slope stability. Explain probabilistic method
of slope stability analysis. 2+2
3(a) Define dip direction, dip amount, strike and pole of slope along with stereonet
plot for a typical slope. 4
(b) Explain equal area net and equal angle net for graphical representation of slope
problems. 2
4. List out the techniques for the mapping of exposed structures. Enumerate the
geological information from discontinuity required for proper presentation.3+3
5(a) Define shear strength for rough rock surfaces.
(b) Explain the empirical method to determine the shear of rough rock surface
proposed by Ladanyi and Archambault (1972). Also explain its limitations. 4
6. Explain the effects of ground water on slope stability with suitable figures. 4
7(a) State the general conditions for potential plane failure with suitable diagrams. 4
8(a) State the general conditions for wedge failure with suitable figures.
10(a) Explain the types of toppling failure in brief.4+4
(b) Explain kinematics: Block shape test, interlayer shape test and block alignment
test of toppling failure.
11. List out the Stabilization and Protection measures for Slope Stability. Explain the
protection measures against rock falls. 2+4