Analysis of an excavation-induced landslide in stiff clay using the material point method

• Published in: Engineering geology Vol. 296; p. 106479
• Main Authors: Troncone, Antonello, Pugliese, Luigi, Conte, Enrico
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Excavation-induced landslide; Large deformations; Material point method; Post-failure stage; Progressive failure; Strain-softening behaviour; Progressive failure; Post-failure stage; Material point method; Strain-softening behaviour; Excavation-induced landslide; Large deformations

The results of an analysis concerning a landslide occurred in Calabria (Southern Italy) in 2014 are presented. This landslide was triggered by some excavations carried out at the slope toe to allow the construction of a power plant. Failure developed mainly within a thick layer of stiff clay that ex...