STABILITY OF COMPACTED ROCKFILL SLOPES

The Mohr failure envelopes for compacted rockfills exhibit significant curvature particularly at low and medium stresses. A computer program for cirular arc slope stability analysis has been modified to accept these non-linear failure envelopes. A dimensionless stability number has been introduced to facilitate the production of charts for the rapid assessment of rockfill slope stability. The effect of submergence on the stability of compacted rockfill slopes has been examined. (Author/TRRL)

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  Institution of Civil Engineers

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  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Charles, V A
  • SOARES, M M
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 61-70
• Serial:
  • GEOTECHNIQUE
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0016-8505

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Charts; Compacted soils; Compaction; Computer programs; Embankments; Evaluation and assessment; Height; Mathematical analysis; Mohr circles; Rockfill dams; Rockfills; Slope stability
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quick
• Old TRIS Terms: Mohr envelope
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 6486: Chart; 3686: Compaction; 2801: Embankment; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6489: Height; 9064: Quick; 3327: Rock fill dam; 5783: Slope stability; 8645: Software
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390495
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM