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Qualtest Geotechnics Slope Stability Assessment Tool – Hargreaves & Kidd (2012)
Slope Hazard Rating at 399 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah QLD
Grade (1) Natural Surface Level Factor Grade (8) Cut Depth Level Factor
Conditions No cut existing nor L 0.9
<5 L 0.1 proposed
50 to 150 M 0.5 <1m M 1.1
✓ 150 to 300 M 0.8 ✓ 1 to 3m M 1.5
300 to 450 H 0.8 3 to 6m H 1.7
> 450 M 0.8 >6m VH 2.5
(2) Slope Shape/Appearance Level Factor Grade (9) Cut batter angle Level Factor
Crest or ridge L 0.7 ✓ <30o L 0.5
✓ Planar/convex M 0.9 30o to 45o M 1.0
Rough/irregular H 1.2 45o to 60o M 1.5
Concave H 1.5 >60o VH 3.0
Grade (3) Site Geology Level Factor Grade (10) Cut Batter Support Level Factor
Problematical geological VH 1.5
Engineered concrete / L 0.5
boundary
masonry wall
Volcanic extrusive (basalts etc) H 1.2
Engineered crib wall M 0.9
Volcanic intrusive (granites etc) M 1.0
✓ Sedimentary rocks M 1.0 V gabion wall M 1.0
Low-grade metamorphic rocks M 1.0 Engineered dry rock stack H 1.2
High-grade metamorphic rocks L 0.9 wall
Hill wash (recent colluvial) VH 2.0 ✓ Engineered post and wale H 1.5
wall
Other (including non- VH 2.0
Grade (4) Soil Profile Level Factor engineered)
Bedrock as surface VL 0.1
Residual Soil – bedrock < 1m L 0.5
Residual Soil – bedrock 1 to 3m M 0.9 Grade (11) Fill Level Factor
✓ Residual Soil – bedrock > 3m H 1.5 No fill – existing nor L 0.9
Transported Soil - < 1m deep H 1.5 proposed
Transported Soil - 1 to 3m deep VH 2.0 <1m M 1.1
Transported Soil – 3 to 6m deep VH 4.0 ✓ 1 to 3m M 1.5
Transported Soil - > 6m deep VH 2.0
3 to 6m H 1.7
>6m VH 2.5
Grade (5) Regional Position on Level Factor
Hillside (refer AS4055-2066)
Ridgeline VL 0.7 Grade (12) Fill Batter Angle Level Factor
Crest L 0.8
Upper 1/3 of slope M 0.9 ✓ <30 L 0.5
✓ Mid 1/3 of slope H 1.2 30o to 45o H 1.2
Lower 1/3 of slope H 1.5 45o to 60o VH 2.0
>60o VH 4.0
Grade (6) Evidence of Groundwater Level Factor
✓ No evidence L 0.7
Grade (13) Fill Batter Support Level Factor
Minor moistness M 0.9
Engineered concrete / L 0.8
Generally wet H 1.5
masonry wall
Evidence of spring VH 3.0
Engineered crib wall M 1.0
Do not know VH 4.0
V gabion wall H 1.2
Engineered dry rock stack VH 1.5
Grade (7) Evidence of Slope Level Factor wall
Instability ✓ Engineered post and wale V 1.8
No sign of instability L 0.8 wall
✓ Indicators of soil creep H 1.2 Other (including non- VH 4.0
engineered)
Minor irregularity VH 2.0
Major irregularity VH 5.0
Active instability VH 10.0
Don’t know VH 15.0
Pre Construction Output = 0.8x0.9x1.0x1.5x1.2x0.7x1.2 = 1.09
Document Set ID: 22750694
Version: 1, Version Date: 03/01/2024
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