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6.3 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 56<br />

6.3.1 General 56<br />

6.3.2 Aesthetics of <strong>Highway</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Design 58<br />

6.4 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS 60<br />

7. CONSTRUCTION CONTROL 61<br />

7.1 GENERAL 61<br />

7.2 SUPERVISION OF WORKS 61<br />

7.3 ROCK REMOVAL FROM SLOPES 63<br />

7.3.1 Rock Breaking Methods 63<br />

7.3.2 Safety Precautions 65<br />

7.3.3 Rockfall Protection and Prevention 65<br />

7.4 GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN REVIEW 67<br />

8. SLOPE AINTENANCE AND UPGRADING 71<br />

8.1 GENERAL 71<br />

8.2 SLOPE MAINTENANCE 71<br />

8.3 SLOPE UPGRADING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 73<br />

9. LANDSLIDE EERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 75<br />

9.1 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 75<br />

9.2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE 76<br />

9.2.1 General 76<br />

9.2.2 Landslide Inspection 76<br />

9.2.3 Road Closure 79<br />

9.2.4 Urgent Repairs 80<br />

9.2.5 Re-opening of Roads 81<br />

REFERENCES<br />

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