PROBABILISTIC SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS USING A MICROCOMPUTER

A probablistic slope stability analysis has been adapted for use on a microcomputer. The analysis uses the Janbu method of slices with geological input provided in the form of the Hoek-Brown rock mass strength criteria. A Monte Carlo simulation allows the results of this analysis to be presented as a probability that the factor of safety for the slope will fall below a critical level. The demonstration program is described for a slope in a carboniferous limestone quarry at Chipping Sodbury. This paper was presented at a joint meeting of the Engineering and Information Groups of the Geological Society on "Applications of Microcomputers in Engineering Geology" held 8 May 1984. For the covering abstract see IRRD 287456. (Author/TRRL)

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  GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

  BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  W1V 0JU
• Authors:
  • ROSENBAUM, M S
  • JARVIS, J
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 353-356
• Serial:
  • QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0481-2085

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engineering geology; Limestone; Mass; Microcomputers; Monte Carlo method; Probability; Quarries; Rocks; Slope stability; Stability analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Probabilistic analysis; Rock mass
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 8525: Conference; 8673: Digital computer; 4131: Limestone; 9045: Micro; 6534: Probability; 5124: Quarry; 5783: Slope stability; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466031
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM