Abstract:
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Abstract
Swat is an increasingly popular tourist destination but not easily accessible to general
public due to its rugged and mountainous terrain. Swat Motorway Project was launched
to mitigate these issues. Current geometrical design of the road exposes the motorway
to geotechnical distress, slope failure and rock fall. On and off landslide and rock fall takes
place blocking the motorway thus hindering the economic and daily life of region. The
research was undertaken to characterize the material of slope, study the underlying
factors and evaluate the factor of safety. This research involved geotechnical
investigation encompassing field and laboratory testing. The research aims to present a
solution basing on the field observation, literature review and analysis carried out using
HYRCAN software.
