Slope Stability Analysis and Stabilization: New Methods and Insight, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781466582835 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 438 str.

Yung Ming Cheng; Chi Keung Lau

Opis

A critical review of methods for the analysis and design of slopes offering several new approaches for overcoming numerical convergence and the location of critical failure surfaces. It gives practical advice and design resources for the engineer.

Spis treści

Introduction. Basic slope stability analysis methods. Location of critical failure surface, convergence and advanced formulations. Finite-element methods for slope stability analysis and comparisons with limit equilibrium analysis. Three-dimensional slope stability analysis. Implementation. Routine assessment of feature and design of landslip preventive measures. Numerical implementation of slope stability analysis methods. Appendix. References. Index.