In nature, rock behavior and its general modes of failure can be observed and identified. Once identified, the failure process can be explored via a physical model. For this purpose the geotechnical group at the University of Nevada, Reno designed and built a gravity table to examine the stability of rock slopes. Experimentation with the physical models provided the opportunity to observe rock joints and slope stability behavior. The physical modeling was conducted in conjunction with computer simulation using “Interactive Physics”. Both models were introduced during the engineering camp for high school students where they were very well received.
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