Stability analysis of infinite clayey slopes subjected to pore pressure changes

A simplified method is proposed for the stability analysis of clayey slopes subjected to pore pressure changes. The method is based on the infinite slope model and takes advantage of an analytical solution to evaluate the changes in pore pressure at the potential (or pre-existing) failure surface di...

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Published inGéotechnique Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 87 - 91
Main Authors CONTE, E, TRONCONE, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Telford 2012
ICE Publishing
Subjects
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Engineering geology
Exact sciences and technology
Pore pressure
Stability analysis
models
time dependence
ground water
limit equilibrium method
groundwater
case studies
slopes
theoretical analysis
rupture
pore pressures
aquifers
solution
pore pressure
equilibrium
stability
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Summary:A simplified method is proposed for the stability analysis of clayey slopes subjected to pore pressure changes. The method is based on the infinite slope model and takes advantage of an analytical solution to evaluate the changes in pore pressure at the potential (or pre-existing) failure surface directly from the pore pressure measurements at a piezometer which is installed above this surface. A case study documented in the literature is analysed as an application.
ISSN:0016-8505
1751-7656
DOI:10.1680/geot.10.T.002