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Apr 26, 2012
Finite Element Analysis of Stability of Slopes with Precipitation
Authors: Tao-Wei Feng and Yung-Chin LinAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects
Abstract
It has been observed in many parts of the world that failure of slopes occurs during or after rainfall. The effects of precipitation and infiltration on the stability of slopes are studied by using the finite element method of computer analysis. The depth of infiltration is estimated and used to define the extent of an influence zone in the slope. It is found from the study that the mode of slope failure is a function of the soil strength in the influence zone. There exits a threshold value of strength that allows failure to develop within the influence zone at a shallow depth.
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Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects
Pages: 2123 - 2129
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© 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Climates
- Computer analysis
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Failure analysis
- Finite element method
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrology
- Infiltration
- Meteorology
- Methodology (by type)
- Numerical methods
- Precipitation
- Slope stability
- Slopes
- Soil mechanics
- Soil properties
- Soil strength
- Water and water resources
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Tao-Wei Feng
M.ASCE
Professor of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Yung-Chin Lin
Graduate student, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, R. O. C.
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