HOW RELIABLE ARE PRESENT METHODS OF SLOPE FAILURE PREDICTION?
The objectives of the present study are (a) to provide a systematic description of the parameters that constitute the input to slope stability analysis; (b) to examine the reliability of conventional slope failure prediction; and (c) to achieve the above through a case study involving the assessment of the safety of an embankment slope located in western New York. The results are presented of a statistical analysis of a large number of soil data obtained during a comprehensive investigation of the site of the embankment. The safety of the slope is measured in terms of its probability of failure and the reliability of conventional procedures is investigated through a relation between the latter and the factor of safety. Finally, results (in the form of nomographs) are presented and conclusions are drawn. (TRRL)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Volume 3, Stockholm.
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Corporate Authors:
AA Balkema
P.O. Box 1675
Rotterdam, Netherlands BR-3000 -
Authors:
- Grivas, D A
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1981
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 427-430
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Coefficients; Conferences; Embankments; Failure; Forecasting; Nomographs; Reliability; Safety; Safety factors; Slope stability; Slopes
- Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
- Geographic Terms: United States
- ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 2801: Embankment; 5520: Failure; 132: Forecast; 5504: Safety coefficient; 2831: Slope (terrain); 5783: Slope stability; 8122: USA
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00370158
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM