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http://dx.doi.org/10.12814/jkgss.2017.16.4.139

A Study on the Slope Stability Assessment of Seokguram Region in Gyeongju  

Lee, Kwang-Wu (Geotechnical Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil engineering and building Technology)
Kim, Seung-Hyun (Geotechnical Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil engineering and building Technology)
Cho, Sam-Deok (Geotechnical Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil engineering and building Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society / v.16, no.4, 2017 , pp. 139-149 More about this Journal
Abstract
The maintenance, repair, and reinforcement projects and structural stability assessments of Seokguram have primarily focused on examining the condition of stone members of Seokguram and the concrete dome structure for Seokguram. However, a 12 m-high rock slope located behind Seokguram raises a concern of slope failure and rockfall, which may reduce stability of Seokguram. It is also unclear whether the soil slopes and masonry wall at the side and the front of Seokguram have sufficient long-term stability against localized heavy rains and earthquakes, which have been frequent in recent years. The present study investigates the ground and the slopes around Seokguram using detailed field survey to identify geographical and geological risk factors, and assess structural stability of the exposed rock mass behind and the slope in front of Seokguram and the masonry wall using stability analysis.
Keywords
Seokguram; Rock slope; Slope stability assessment; Field survey;
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