PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE STABILITY OF ROCK SLOPES

The performance functions for several, two dimensional failure modes are presented. Most of the parameters of the performance function have to be considered as statistically dispersive. Therefore, prior to a reliability analysis, the statistics of the parameters are discussed. Subsequently, probabilistic sensitivity studies, using the First Order Second Moment Approach, are carried out. Furthermore, design factors are derived, which provide a certain probability of failure. This study may help to minimize both the risk of failure and the costs of reinforcing rock slopes. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Genske, D D
  • WALZ, B
• Publication Date: 1991-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 189-195
• Serial:
  • Structural Safety
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0167-4730
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/structural-safety

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Failure; Probability; Rocks; Slope stability; Stability analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Probabilistic analysis
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6473: Mathematical model; 6534: Probability; 5757: Rock mechanics; 5783: Slope stability
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00620059
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM