Unwedge Analysis Information

Document Name
File Name: Unwedge1

Project Settings
Project Title: Stability Analysis of Wedges for Underground Excavations
Wedges Computed: Perimeter and End Wedges
Units: Metric, stress as tonnes/m2

General Input Data

Tunnel Axis Orientation:
Trend: 78°
Plunge: 7°
Design Factor of Safety: 1.400
Unit Weight of Rock: 2.700 t/m3
Unit Weight of Water: 0.910 t/m3

Seismic Forces
Not Used

Scale Wedges Settings

Floor wedge [1]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Lower Right wedge [3]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Lower Left wedge [6]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Upper Right wedge [7]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Roof wedge [8]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m
 Near End wedge [9]
Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Far End wedge [10]

Scale Joint 1 (82/070) Persistence: 20.00 m
Scale Joint 2 (62/180) Persistence: 5.00 m
Scale Joint 4 (69/329) Persistence: 8.00 m

Joint Orientations
Joint 1
Dip: 82°
Dip Direction: 070°
Joint 2
Dip: 62°
Dip Direction: 180°
Joint 3
Dip: 69°
Dip Direction: 329°

Joint Properties
Joint Properties 1
Water Pressure
Constant: 0 tonnes/m2
Waviness: 0°
Shear Strength Model: Mohr-Coulomb
Phi: 40°
Cohesion: 0 tonnes/m2
Tensile Strength: 0 tonnes/m2

Bolt Properties
Bolt Property 1
Bolt Type: Mechanically Anchored
Tensile Capacity: 10 tonnes
Plate Capacity: 10 tonnes
Anchor Capacity: 10 tonnes
Shear Strength: Unused
Bolt Orientation Efficiency: Used
Method: Cosine Tension/Shear

Shotcrete Properties
Shotcrete Property 1
Shear Strength: 200.00 t/m2
Unit Weight: 2.600 t/m3
Thickness: 10.00 cm

Support Summary
 Summary of Perimeter Shotcrete
No Shotcrete on Perimeter

Summary of Perimeter Support Pressure

No Support Pressure on Perimeter

Summary of Perimeter Bolt Patterns

No Bolt Patterns on Perimeter

Summary of End Bolt Patterns

No Bolt Pattern on Ends

Summary of End Support Pressure

No Support Pressure on Ends

Summary of End Shotcrete

No Shotcrete on Ends

Wedge Information
Floor wedge [1]
Factor of Safety: stable
Wedge Weight: 18.299 tonnes
Apex Height: 2.89 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 3.54 m, 2) 5.00 m, 4) 4.79 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 3.07 m, 2) 5.00 m, 4) 4.70 m

Lower Right wedge [3]

Factor of Safety: 0.522
Wedge Weight: 1.433 tonnes
Apex Height: 0.43 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 1.72 m, 2) 5.00 m, 4) 5.48 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 1.72 m, 2) 4.81 m, 4) 5.48 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 0.27 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.55 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 0.23 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.46 tonnes

Lower Left wedge [6]

Factor of Safety: 0.446
Wedge Weight: 1.771 tonnes
Apex Height: 0.46 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 2.11 m, 2) 5.00 m, 4) 5.68 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 2.12 m, 2) 4.80 m, 4) 5.73 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.83 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.70 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes

Upper Right wedge [7]

Factor of Safety: 0.322
Wedge Weight: 0.004 tonnes
Apex Height: 0.05 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 0.58 m, 2) 1.09 m, 4) 0.80 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 0.58 m, 2) 1.16 m, 4) 0.78 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes

Roof wedge [8]

Factor of Safety: 0.000
 Wedge Weight: 16.702 tonnes
Apex Height: 2.72 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 4.72 m, 2) 5.00 m, 4) 5.21 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 4.68 m, 2) 5.02 m, 4) 5.46 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes

Near End wedge [9]

Factor of Safety: 0.118
Wedge Weight: 10.009 tonnes
Apex Height: 1.08 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 5.88 m, 2) 4.33 m, 4) 6.50 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 4.76 m, 2) 4.33 m, 4) 6.50 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 1.39 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 1.17 tonnes, 2) 0.00 tonnes, 4) 0.00 tonnes

Far End wedge [10]

Factor of Safety: 2.987
Wedge Weight: 8.046 tonnes
Apex Height: 1.00 m
Joint Persistence: 1) 5.47 m, 2) 4.03 m, 4) 6.04 m
Joint Trace Lengths: 1) 4.43 m, 2) 4.03 m, 4) 6.04 m
Joint Normal Forces: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 7.50 tonnes, 4) 6.92 tonnes
Joint Shear Strengths: 1) 0.00 tonnes, 2) 6.30 tonnes, 4) 5.81 tonnes