Reliability analysis of earth slopes using hybrid chaotic particle swarm optimization

• Published in: Journal of Central South University Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1626 - 1637
• Main Authors: Khajehzadeh, M., Taha, M. R., El-Shafie, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Changsha Central South University 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Engineering; Metallic Materials; stability assessment; harmony search; particle swarm optimization; reliability analysis; earth slopes

A numerical procedure for reliability analysis of earth slope based on advanced first-order second-moment method is presented, while soil properties and pore water pressure may be considered as random variables. The factor of safety and performance function is formulated utilizing a new approach of...