Influence of reservoir water level variations on slope stability and evaluation of landslide tsunami

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Jie Xu ◽  
Yu-Jie Wang ◽  
Xue-Yang Dong
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
Water Level Variations ◽  
Landslide Tsunami

scholarly journals Sensitivity Analysis of Anchored Slopes under Water Level Fluctuations: A Case Study of Cangjiang Bridge—Yingpan Slope in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 7137
Author(s):  
Jinxi Liang ◽  
Wanghua Sui
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Controlling Factors ◽  
Slope Instability ◽  
Water Level Fluctuations ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
Slope Inclination ◽  
Main Controlling Factors

This paper presents an improved slope stability sensitivity analysis (ISSSA) model that takes anchoring factors into consideration in umbrella-anchored sand and clay slopes under reservoir water level fluctuation. The results of the ISSSA model show that the slope inclination and the layout density of anchors are the main controlling factors for sand slope stability under fluctuation of the water level, while the slope inclination and water head height are the main controlling factors for slope stability in the Cangjiang bridge—Yingpan slope of Yunnan province in China. Moreover, there is an optimum anchorage angle, in the range of 25–45 degrees, which has the greatest influence on slope stability. The fluctuation of the reservoir water level is an important factor that triggers slope instability; in particular, a sudden drop in the surface water level can easily lead to landslides; therefore, corresponding measures should be implemented in a timely manner in order to mitigate landslide disasters.

scholarly journals Slope stability analysis considering seepage and stress coupling under water level fluctuation

2021 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 01028
Author(s):  
Zhou YiLiang ◽  
Li Ming ◽  
Li ZiLong
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Water Level Fluctuation ◽  
Level Fluctuation ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
Stability Calculation

The reservoir water level fluctuation is an important factor inducing the reaction of pore-water pressure, seepage and at last resulting in instability and failure of the slope. A typical homogeneous slope is conducted as an example in this paper, the seepage and stress coupling effect is considered, and the slope stability calculation and analysis are carried out by using the finite element stress method. The results demonstrate that the factor of safety increases with the reservoir water level rises, and then gradually changes from decrease to stabilization. It should be noted that the factor of safety decreases slightly during the initial stage of water level rising at the speed of 0.2 m/d, which the slope will probably lose its stability. On the other, the factor of safety changes from decrease to increase along with the reservoir water level drawdown, and then gradually tends to stabilization. There is a minimum factor of safety when the water level is at about 1/4 of the slope height, and the minimum factor of safety decreases with increasing drawdown speed, just as the factor of safety decreases from 0.83 to 0.73 when the drawdown speed is increased from 0.20 m/d to 5.0 m/d.

scholarly journals Stress transfer patterns and local seismicity related to reservoir water-level variations. A case study in central Costa Rica

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ruiz-Barajas ◽  
M. A. Santoyo ◽  
M. B. Benito Oterino ◽  
G. E. Alvarado ◽  
A. Climent
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Stress Transfer ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
Local Seismicity ◽  
Water Level Variations

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis of Slope Stability under Reservoir Water Level Fluctuations Using a FEM-LEM-Combined Method

Geofluids ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Qingxiang Meng ◽  
Kun Qian ◽  
Lin Zhong ◽  
Jinjian Gu ◽  
Yue Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Soil Strength ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Water Level Fluctuations ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
The Impact

Large-scale slopes at the banks of reservoirs pose a serious threat to the safety of hydropower stations. The fluctuation of the reservoir water level is a key factor in the slope stability. However, the parameters to describe the relationship among water content, matric suction, and soil strength are difficult to measure using unsaturated soil strength theory. To solve this problem, a simple FEM-LEM-combined scheme considering pore pressure, seepage force, and strength weakening is presented to calculate the safety factor. A numerical study on the impact of reservoir water level fluctuations on stability of a glaciofluvial deposit slope is implemented. Two typical profiles are used to estimate the stability of the glaciofluvial deposit slope in response to rising and lowering water levels. The results indicate that this method proposed a simple and efficient tool for water level-induced slope stability analysis.

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