Stability Assessment of High and Steep Cutting Rock Slopes with the SSPC Method

Table 3

Weathering degree and its classification.

Degree	Joint number in a 5 m section	Value of WE
Complete	50–60	0.35
High	40–50	0.62
Moderate-high	30–40	0.77
Moderate-slight	20–30	0.92
Slight	10–20	0.95
Fresh	0–10	1.00