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Question 3 Draw lower hemispherical stereographic projections that illustrate ALL the following geological features or scenarios. In each case, plot both the great circles and the poles to the planes. Draw separate illustrations for each part of this question. a. a bedding plane that dips gently to the northeast b. a very steeply dipping joint that strikes east-west and dips to the south c. a fault plane that could result in sliding failure on the southwest side of a road cutting that is oriented in a northwest direction. d. joints that could produce a wedge failure on the northern high- wall of an open cut coal mine. e. planar structures that could produce tetrahedral failure in the roof of a road tunnel [8.75 marks]

Answer 1

Date Page ape rest hape Ccesh dng wtreln sel A &B