Geo-Technical Assessment Form

• Document No.

• Geo-Technical Assessment

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Date Last Inspected:

  Date

• Location

  Knockloughrim

  Lisnaskea

  Loughside

  Cookstown

  Glenshane

• Weather Conditions:

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  • Ice

• Assessment Conducted By:

• Check the condition of the excavated face using the following checklist. If any area is assessed as 'At Risk' then record details of the condition and location.

CRESTS

• Lowering of ground surface at or behind the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cracking behind the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Water running over the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Water entering cracks behind the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• New accumulations of water behind the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Surcharging of ground behind the crest of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

FACE

• Bulging of the slope face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Settlement of slope face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Displacement across joints / bedding planes etc.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Open structural features inclined > 10 degree out of the face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Open structural features inclined steeply > 70 degrees out of the face<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loose material on the face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Irregular slope gradient

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Irregularities in plane of the slope face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Water issuing from the face

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Drainage blankets blocked

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

TOE

• Ground movements at or in front of the toe of the overall slope bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Water issuing from or in front of the toe

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• New accumulation of water at the toe of the overall slope/bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Excavations at or near toe of structure not as per design of quarry/tip

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

WATER COURSES / LAGOONS BEHIND CREST

• Wave erosion of embankment / Bank erosion

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inflow, outflow or storm overflow impeded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is freeboard less than specified in tipping rules

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Signs of damage due to animals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Escape of material in suspension or solution

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Indications of silting

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Impending or partial blockages

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

OTHER OBSERVATIONS

• Adverse drainage from access roads

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Indications of recent ground movements

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Construction varying from plan or tipping rules

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Instruments damaged, recording movements, or rises in water level

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Recent or active rockfall

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Recent or active slope failure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unexpected geological conditions appeared since last inspection

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other changes in slope condition or features of note

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Indications of burning

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Variations from design

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

BENCHES & HAUL ROADS

• Are the benches and haul roads stable and without signs of failure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any changes to the quarry geology or slope conditions that may affect stability

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are haul roads of adequate width and safe gradient

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there excessive ruts, potholes or bumps

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is edge protection adequate

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the approved excavation procedure been followed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are quarry loading areas of adequate size

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

ANY OTHER OBSERVATIONS

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

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