VISCOUS-TYPE SLIDING LAWS FOR LANDSLIDES

Sliding of a moving soil mass along a basal surface is analyzed and viscous-type sliding laws are presented. They relate the relative sliding velocity at the base--or at an interface--to the state of stress at this surface. Examples of practical parameter determination illlustrate the suitability of this approach; two landslides (in Switzerland and in France) provide the data for this purpose. A third site (La Frasse, Switzerland) serves as an example of three-diemnsional analysis of creeping slopes using the proposed formulation. Comparison of computed and measured velocity distributions shows the method to be promising.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council of Canada

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• Authors:
  • Vulliet, L
  • Hutter, K
• Publication Date: 1988-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 467-477
• Serial:
  • CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Research Council of Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Calculation; Creep; Landslides; Measurement; Stresses; Velocity; Viscous flow
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computation
• Old TRIS Terms: Stress conditions (Soil)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476882
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM