Three-dimensional slope stability problem with a surcharge load

Cheng, Y. M.; Li, N.; Yang, X. Q.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2227-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2227-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2227-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 15, issue 10

Research article

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08 Oct 2015

Research article |

| 08 Oct 2015

Three-dimensional slope stability problem with a surcharge load

Y. M. Cheng, N. Li, and X. Q. Yang

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Final revised paper (published on 08 Oct 2015)
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RC C542: 'Review of the manuscript nhess-2015-16', Anonymous Referee #1, 28 Apr 2015
- AC C645: 'Reply to reviewer's comment', YM Cheng, 08 May 2015
RC C706: 'Reviewer', Anonymous Referee #2, 17 May 2015

Short summary

A semi-analytical solution for the 3-D stability analysis of the ultimate uniform patched load on top of a slope is developed by the limit analysis using kinematically admissible failure mechanisms. The failure mechanism which is assumed in the analytical solution is verified by three-dimensional strength reduction analyses and laboratory model test. Furthermore, the proposed method and the results are further compared with some published results for illustrating the applicability.