STABILITY OF VERTICAL CORNER CUTS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3

This article describes the analytical results of a 3 dimensional (3-d) slope stability method which is based on the variational limit-equilibrium approach. A numerical procedure utilizing these results is also described. Limitations of the variational analysis and of the numerical procedure performance are discussed. Numerical study of the 3-d stability of homogeneous vertical corner cuts with variable angle, considering pore-pressure, is conducted. The results of this study are condensed into design charts which facilitate the determination of the factor of safety as well as the volume of a potentially sliding mass. Comparison of the variational results with published results obtained from a limit-analysis indicates the former ones to be more critical. (TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Leshchinsky, D
  • Mullett, T
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1249-56
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis of variance; Charts; Coefficients; Conferences; Mathematical models; Safety; Slope stability; Volume
• ITRD Terms: 6486: Chart; 8525: Conference; 5504: Safety coefficient; 5783: Slope stability; 9080: Three dimensional; 6578: Variance analysis; 6468: Volume
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492651
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-6191-809-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM