A novel quantitative risk assessment framework for fractured rock slopes

岩石边坡的不稳定性对生命和澳大利亚主要基础设施（如矿山、公路和铁路）的适用性以及沿海娱乐区构成严重风险。该项目旨在开发基于严格岩石力学、数值方法和概率方法的裂隙岩质边坡定量风险评估工具。 该研究成果将提高我们对天然和工程岩质边坡的认识，减少基础设施安全预测的不确定性，从而减少损失和损害。研究成果还可用于维护采矿环境中的工作场所安全，避免生产中断。

Rock slope instabilities present grave risks to life and to the serviceability of major Australian infrastructure such as mines, roads and railways, and to coastal recreation areas. This project aims at developing tools for the quantitative risk assessment of fractured rock slopes based on rigorous rock mechanics, numerical methods and probabilistic methods. The research outcomes will improve our understanding of natural and engineering rock slopes, reduce the uncertainties in the prediction of the safety of infrastructures, and thus minimize the loss and damage. The research outcomes can also be used to maintain workplace safety in mining environments and avoid disruptions to production.