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Table 3 Shear parameters of the discontinuities

From: Engineering failure analysis and design of support system for ancient Egyptian monuments in Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt

Type

Peak Friction

Residual Friction

In-Situ

Joints

30°

30°

JRC (L = 1 m) = 3–4

Joints

35°

25°

c = 30 kPa Φ = 35°

Joints

35°

30°

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