Discussion
Persistence of a joint refers to its
Answer: D
Correct answer: extent along its own plane
Persistence is how far a joint continues in its own plane - a metre or the whole height of a slope. It matters because a discontinuous joint requires intact rock bridges to be broken before a block can move, and those bridges may carry the whole stability of the slope, whereas a fully persistent joint offers a continuous failure surface. Spacing, aperture and roughness are the other joint properties, each described separately.
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