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Soil Strength and Slope Stability
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In this paper, the authors describe the state-of-the-art methodology for evaluating and analyzing soil strength and the design and stabilization of slopes in soil, focusing on the principles of limit equilibrium analysis and the appropriate use of computer programs.Abstract:
This book describes the state-of-the-art methodology for evaluating and analyzing soil strength and the design and stabilization of slopes in soil. Focus is on the principles of limit equilibrium analysis and the appropriate use of computer programs. Methods are also presented for checking the results of complex analyses and for presenting results of slope stability analyses.read more
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Geotechnical stability analysis
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe recent advances in stability analysis that combine the limit theorems of classical plasticity with finite elements to give rigorous upper and lower bounds on the failure load.
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Simplified Procedure for Estimating Earthquake-Induced Deviatoric Slope Displacements
TL;DR: In this article, a semi-empirical predictive relationship for estimating permanent displacements due to earthquake-induced deviatoric deformations is presented, which utilizes a nonlinear fully coupled stick-slip sliding block model to capture the dynamic performance of an earth dam, natural slope, compacted earth fill, or municipal solid waste landfill.
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Earthquake-Induced Chains of Geologic Hazards: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Impacts
Xuanmei Fan,Gianvito Scaringi,Gianvito Scaringi,Oliver Korup,A. Joshua West,Cees J. van Westen,Hakan Tanyas,Niels Hovius,Tristram Hales,Randall W. Jibson,Kate E. Allstadt,Li Min Zhang,Stephen G. Evans,Chong Xu,Gen Li,Xiangjun Pei,Qiang Xu,Runqiu Huang +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze how earthquakes trigger landslides and highlight research gaps, and suggest pathways toward a more complete understanding of the seismic effects on the Earth's surface, highlighting research gaps.
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Infinite slope stability under steady unsaturated seepage conditions
Ning Lu,Jonathan W. Godt +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a generalized framework for the stability of infinite slopes under steady unsaturated seepage conditions is presented. But the authors do not consider the effect of weathering and porosity increase near the ground surface on changes in the friction angle of the soil.
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Practical reliability analysis of slope stability by advanced Monte Carlo simulations in a spreadsheet
TL;DR: In this article, a Monte Carlo simulation (MCS)-based reliability analysis approach for slope stability problems was developed and utilizes an advanced MCS method called "subset simulation" for improving effi ciency.