Critical acceleration versus static factor of safety in stability analysis of earth dam and embankments

1975 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. A44
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Earth Dam ◽  
Critical Acceleration ◽  
Static Factor

scholarly journals Failure of Zoned Earth Dam (An analysis of earth dam break)

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 344-353
Author(s):  
Abdul-Hassan K. Al-Shukur ◽  
Ranya Badea’ Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Dam Break ◽  
The Body ◽  
Earth Dam ◽  
Dam Failure ◽  
Maximum Water Level ◽  
Maximum Water

One of the most common type of embankment dam failure is the dam-break due to overtopping. In this study, the finite elements method has been used to analyze seepage and limit equilibrium method to study stability of the body of an earthfill dam during the flood condition. For this purpose, the software Geostudio 2012 is used through its subprograms SEEP/W and SLOPE/W. Al-Adhaim dam in Iraq has been chosen to analysis the 5 days of flood. It was found that the water flux of seepage during the flood reaches about 8.772*10-5. m3/sec when the water level 146.5 m at 2nd day. Seepage through the embankment at maximum water level increased by 55.1 % from maximum water level. It was concluded that the factor of safety against sliding in downstream side decrease with increasing water level and vice versa. It was also concluded that the deposits are getting more critical stability during the conditions of flood when the factor of safety value reaches 1.219 at 2nd day.

Stability of Road Embankments in Soft Clay

1974 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaare Flaate ◽  
Terje Preber
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Total Stress ◽  
Routine Procedure ◽  
The One ◽  
Marine Clays

Slides in soft marine clays frequently occur during construction of road embankments in Norway. This paper outlines the routine procedure used for a stability analysis of such embankments, based on a total stress concept. Using these procedures, eight slides were investigated, and it was found that the minimum factor of safety obtained could give a too conservative picture of the actual conditions. The minimum factor of safety, which is the one normally used, varied between 0.73 and 1.10. Taking all uncertainties into consideration, an analysis based on a total stress concept as outlined herein must be considered acceptable. The study gives no basis for evaluating the accuracy of the measured shear strength values.

Extensions to the generalized method of slices for stability analysis

1983 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zu-Yu Chen ◽  
N. R. Morgenstern
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Numerical Procedure ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Methods Of Analysis

Extensions are suggested to the generalized method of slices that is commonly used in slope stability analysis. It is shown that restrictions exist on the assumptions used to make the problem statically determinate. In addition, a numerical procedure has been developed to find the bounds to the factor of safety, subject to additional requirements of physical admissibility. As a result of these developments it has been possible to produce a revised computer program that appears to overcome the problems of convergence experienced by other programs in current use. Results obtained with this new analysis confirm the reliability of several methods of analysis used in practice.

Stability Analysis of a 3D Vertical Slope with Transverse Earthquake Load and Surcharge

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 676-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Kai Nian ◽  
Ke Li Zhang ◽  
Run Qiu Huang ◽  
Guang Qi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Factor Of Safety ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Reduction Procedure ◽  
Interesting Issue ◽  
Earthquake Load ◽  
The Stability

The stability and failure mode for a 3D vertical slope with transverse earthquake load and surcharge have been an interesting issue, especially in building excavation and wharf engineering. In order to further reveal the seismic and surcharge effect, a three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element(FE) code combined with a strength reduction procedure is used to yield a factor of safety and failure mode for a vertical slopes under two horizontal direction pseudo-static(PS) coefficient and surcharge on the slope top, respectively. Comparative studies are carried out to investigate the effect of seismic coefficient, surcharge intensity and location on the stability and the failure mechanism for a 3D vertical slope including an inclined weak layer. Several important findings are also achieved.

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