scholarly journals Slope stability analysis of rock mass using Rock Mass Rating and Slope Mass Rating

2021 ◽  
Vol 682 (1) ◽  
pp. 012015
Author(s):  
H Awang ◽  
A F Salmanfarsi ◽  
A Z Misbahuddin ◽  
M I Ali
2011 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 209-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
HEHUA ZHU ◽  
XIAOYING ZHUANG ◽  
YONGCHANG CAI ◽  
GUOWEI MA

The meshless methods are particularly suitable for modeling problems with discontinuities such as joints in rock mass. The meshless Shepard and least squares (MSLS) method is a newly developed meshless method, which overcomes some limitations with other meshless methods. In the present paper, the MSLS method is extended for modeling jointed rock mass and the joint is modeled as discontinuity governing the near-field stress. A substantial high rock slope by the dam shoulder of Jinping Hydropower Station is analyzed by the developed method. Safety factors are evaluated based on the stress results along potential slip surfaces and compared with the conventional slice methods. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using the MSLS method in rock slope stability analysis and also reveal some interesting differences from the conventional slice methods. Some findings and outstanding issues demonstrated in this study are discussed in the end, which can be the topics for future development.


2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Naresh Kazi Tamrakar ◽  
Jaya Laxmi Singh

The Malekhu River is one of the major tributaries of the Trishuli Ganga River fl owing from the south in Malekhu region, central Nepal. Riverbank slope stability is a topic of concern as rock mass condition and slope stability of riverbank slopes are important parameters for riverbank erodibility. Fourteen sites in the Malekhu River were selected for rock mass rating (RMR) and then slope mass rating (SMR) by using a graphic method. The potentially vulnerable sites were identifi ed after conducting field study in different slopes. The results indicate that there occur modes of failures ranging from stable (good rock mass) to partially stable (normal rock mass) in all the study sites. The unstable (bad rock mass) and completely unstable (very bad rock mass) slopes are, however, distributed only in some slopes. The unstable slope of plane failure mode is Ka1, whereas the completely unstable slopes of plane failure mode are Rb2, Ml1 Slope 1 and Ml2. The unstable slope of toppling failure mode is Ml2. When wedge failure mode is considered, the slopes at Ti1 and Ka1 are unstable while the slopes at Kh1, Ka1, Ml1 Slope 1 are completely unstable. The rock slopes with unstable to completely unstable states are considered bad (SMR Class IV: 21–40) to very bad (SMR Class V: 0–20) rock mass with fair to poor rock mass rating, respectively. These bad to very bad rock mass slopes are vulnerable to slope movements and river erosion, and they require mitigative measures.


2014 ◽  
Vol 886 ◽  
pp. 432-435
Author(s):  
Shao Jie Feng ◽  
Shi Guo Sun ◽  
Xue Fang Zhao ◽  
Liang Tan

Considering the features of slope rock mass failure, this paper applies residual thrust method and linear programming theory on the basis of finite element method, to assess safety of each cell of slope rock mass in dangerous zone. According to the slip field method to determine three-dimensional slope slip surface, to deduce three-dimensional stability analysis method based on symmetry breaking, a C++ based 3D-slope program is developed for purposes of three-dimensional slope stability analysis. Finally get the most dangerous landslide geometry and its safety factor, In the paper, combining with the engineering examples, the calculating results are comfortable to the practical failure.


Author(s):  
Mikhail Karablin ◽  
◽  
Sergei Prostov ◽  

Introduction. In the course of mining mineral deposits by opencast, natural stress state of adjacent rock mass changes giving rise to geomechanical processes which lead to pit slopes deformation. It can be prevented by mean of detecting landslide-hazardous zone by using three-dimensional geological-geophysical models based on the data bases from prospecting surveys and geophysical sounding of the adjacent rock. Research aim is to develop and evaluate basic provisions of the methods of forecasting slope stability based on three-dimensional geological-geophysical models which include the following information: the results of geophysical sounding (waterlogged zones boundaries); databases of exploration wells (physicalmechanical properties of soils in the zones of water saturation and natural moisture content, and the relief of the natural surfaces of weakness); design and actual position of mine workings. Methodology. In order to find the most hazardous section in the adjacent rock mass an algorithm of forecasting has been proposed and adjacent rock mass stability has been analyzed based on threedimensional geological-geophysical models. Results. A three-dimensional geological-geophysical model of Centralny landslide has been constructed as a result of analyzing geological survey databases, surveying instrumental observations over the deformations, and electrical sounding of the adjacent rock mass. Values of the friction angle and cohesion were found with using the inverse calculation method. Centralny landslide stability forecast has been analyzed as of the year of 2018 and after the final completion of the first stage of loading-out the front section in 2025. Summary. Developed an algorithm of slope stability analysis makes it possible to solve the task of finding the most hazardous section or landslide area by means of computer-based realization.


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