STABILITY CHARTS FOR EARTH EMBANKMENTS

Two new charts are presented for the stability analysis of earth embankments. The chart for short-term stability is based on the phi equals 0 analysis and can be applied to a nonhomogeneous slope composed of various soil layers, and that for long-term stability is based on the c, phi analysis and is applicable only to a homogeneous slope. The major advantage of these charts compared with those currently available is their simplicity. They can be used by practicing engineers to determine the factor of safety of a proposed embankment or to check the reasonableness of a computer solution. With discretion, the charts can be applied to a variety of cases encountered in engineering practice. Examples demonstrate the application of these charts to the stability analysis of earth embankments. The factors of safety obtained from the new charts are compared with those from the ICES-LEASE computer program, based on the simplified Bishop method, and are found to be in good agreement.

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• Authors:
  • Huang, Y H
• Discussers:
  • Fang, H Y
  • Snitbhan, N
  • Chen, Wai-Fah
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 1-15
• Monograph Title: SOIL AND ROCK MECHANICS, CULVERTS AND COMPACTION
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 548
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Charts; Computer programs; Earth; Embankments; Mechanical stability; Safety; Stability analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Embankment stability
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129488
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309024536
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM