scholarly journals A case study on causation of the landslide on 26 October 2016 in the northern Colombian Andes

DYNA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (216) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Hernan Eduardo Martínez Carvajal ◽  
Edier Vicente Aristizábal Giraldo ◽  
Edwin Fabian Garcia Aristizabal
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Soil Sampling ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Landslide Zone ◽  
Regional Groundwater

This paper presents the results of a technical investigation on the causation of the landslide that occurred in Las Nieves quarry on October 26, 2016 in the municipality of Copacabana, located in the northern part of the Colombian Andes. This landslide caused the highest number of fatalities in Colombia in 2016, totalling 16 deaths. The study included field visits, soil sampling, study of the geology and geomorphology, as well as analysis of rainfall and groundwater flows presented in the area. The information collected in this study is consistent with the hypothesis that the regional groundwater flow which comes from recharge zones, generated an increase in water levels in the landslide zone thus triggering the landslide. Finally, a stability analysis (statistical analysis and sensitivity analysis) was performed using the limit equilibrium method, where the effect of the rise in the ground water table was modelled as the trigger. The results of the stability analysis showed a low safety factor for the slope, even when low water levels were considered.

Recovery Execution in Landslide at the Portal of Highway Tunnel

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 1823-1826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Hai Gui Kang ◽  
Hai Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Landslide Stability ◽  
Highway Tunnel ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Ground Condition

The main feature of NATM is to utilize all available means to develop the maximum self-supporting capacity of the surrounding rock or soil itself, and to undertake investigation and monitoring during construction to provide the stability of the tunnel. If undetected worse ground condition is encountered, the strengthening works will be carried out to ensure safety. In this case study, taking the Wangkeng tunnel portal engineering of the Jiyuan-Shaoyuan Expressway in Henan Province as an example, the calculation and evaluation of landslide stability are performed by limit equilibrium method and FEM. Based on the results of stability analysis, the anti-slide piles and ground drainage are adopted as the harnessing measures of landslide. Comparison of stability analysis before/after landslide harnesses was made by FEM. The results show that these treatments can satisfy the design requirements. It could be a useful reference to the design and construction of tunnels with soil entrance.

Search of the Most Dangerous in Slide Slope Stability Analysis Based on Genetic Algorithm

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 2535-2538
Author(s):  
Ke Wang ◽  
Chang Ming Wang ◽  
Fang Qi ◽  
Cen Cen Niu
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Slip Surface ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
The Stability

The traditional limit equilibrium method in the analysis of slope stability not only exists some subjective empirical hypothesis that can not meet the equilibrium of force and moment, but also ignores the effects of internal stress and strain on the slope stability. Furthermore, in the stability of the slope evaluation, limit equilibrium method relies too much on experience when hypothesizing the slope slip surface. So that it makes deviation on slope analysis and stability evaluation. This paper is based on simplified Bishop method used to establish the model of slope stability analysis. And it used genetic algorithms to solve the minimum safety factor and the most dangerous slip surface of slope. It was the arithmetic which simulates organisms genetic evolutionary process and it avoided the traditional methods falling into the local extreme value point easily and error propagation leading to convergence. The algorithm had advantages of higher accuracy, quick convergence and applicability. It showed that the genetic algorithm is accurate and reliable in the analysis of slope stability.

Study of the Three-Dimensional Global Limit Equilibrium Method Applied to the Stability of Rock Slope

2012 ◽  
Vol 249-250 ◽  
pp. 1099-1102
Author(s):  
Yi Sheng Huang ◽  
Jian Lin Li
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slip Surface ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Loose Rock

Amending the normal stress over the slip surface based on the stress field by numerical analysis, applying the three-dimensional global limit equilibrium method to the stability analysis of tension-slackened rock mass in the right bank of Yagen hydropower station. Stability analysis shows that if do not take any measures, the loose rock mass stability can cater to the Specification demand, but some small sliders is in the limit state under the water and earthquake condition, if use the cutting slope and unloading scheme, the whole loose rock mass and the all small sliders can meet the Specification standard stability requirements.

The Stability Analysis on Reservoir Bank Slope of Granite Stained Subgrade

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 1711-1716
Author(s):  
Li Chao Wang ◽  
Ping Gen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Rigid Body ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Dynamic Compaction ◽  
Sliding Surface ◽  
Bank Slope ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Safety Operation ◽  
Reservoir Bank Slope

The limit equilibrium method for rigid body is used to analyze the stability of subgrade reservoir bank slope of granite stained. The sliding of subgrade reservoir bank slope reinforced by dynamic compaction along the interface will not be happened. In the most unfavorable conditions , the sliding surface will be formed inside the stained subgrade, which threatened to the safety operation of the expressway.

Integral Anti-Slide Stability Analysis of RCC Gravity Dam

2013 ◽  
Vol 275-277 ◽  
pp. 1480-1483
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Dan Pang ◽  
Jian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Safety Factor ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Gravity Dam ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Standard Requirement ◽  
Load Combination ◽  
Dam Stability ◽  
The Stability

The main purpose of the gravity dam stability analysis is to examine the stability safety in all possible load combination cases. Combined with the engineering example, the method of modeling , loading and analysis for the gravity dam by ansys is introduced in this paper, then the limit equilibrium method and the strength reserve method are adopt to calculate the safety factor under two conditions. The results indicate that the two safety factors which are calculated under two conditions can all satisfy the standard requirement; it is reasonable to analyze the gravity dam stability through two methods.

Stability Analysis on High and Steep Slope of Open-Pit Based on Limit Equilibrium Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 777 ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Hua Xie ◽  
Ran Yi Xie ◽  
Xiao Yue Lu
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Steep Slope ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Safety Coefficient ◽  
The Stability ◽  
High And Steep Slope

The stability of slope in open-pit affects the economic benefits and safety production of mining enterprises. From the two aspects of internal factors and external factors, this paper analyses the factors affecting the slope stability of open-pit, discusses the basic theory of slope stability analysis, and puts forward the criterion of slope stability based on the safety coefficient. The limit equilibrium method is chosen to analyze the stability of the high and steep slope of open-pit in this paper, and the SLIDE software is used for numerical simulation according to the actual slope model of certain open-pit. The simulation results show that the slope safety coefficient of the instance is 1.01, which is unstable slope. When the number of the slope blocks is more than 40, the safety coefficient tend to be stable. Blasting vibration has a great influence on slope stability. The results of slope stability analysis provide a scientific guidance for the prevention and control of the slope instability.

The Stability Analysis of Underwater Slopes Based on Strength Reduction Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 2690-2693
Author(s):  
Lin Yan Li ◽  
Yin Liu ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Heng Bin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Strength Reduction Method ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
Erosion Effect ◽  
The Stability

Present methods for stability analysis of underwater slopes are mostly confined to laboratory experiments and limit equilibrium method. This paper is based on strength reduction method, considering the deformation parameters of rock mass to discuss the stability of underwater slopes. Comparing the consequences, the sliding planes and safety factors agreed well with the result of limit equilibrium method. The applicability of strength reduction method for underwater slopes stability was well proved. When analyzing after changing the water depth, it was showed that there are more erosion effect induced and reduction for the parameters of rock mass, but little influence on the safety factor of underwater slopes.

Stability Analysis Based on a Highway Slope in Yunnan

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
Wei Hui Huang ◽  
Ke Gang Li ◽  
Jiang Bo Liang
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Stable State ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Stability Coefficient ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
Numerical Software ◽  
Slope Management ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Stability

This paper analyses the stability of a highway slope in Yunnan by using the FLAC3D numerical software. To simulate the stability coefficient only considering the gravity loads and also taking into account the action of groundwater and then in comparison with the result calculated by the limit equilibrium method consider the influence of groundwater , the results show that the slope in a state of instability with the effect of groundwater. Then use anchorage to upgrade the slope, and the slope in a stable state after reinforcement. The simulation results have certain reference significance to the slope management.

Stability Analysis for Slopes of Maerdang Hydropower Station with the Three-Dimensional Limit Equilibrium Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 275-277 ◽  
pp. 1427-1430
Author(s):  
Yi Sheng Huang ◽  
Jian Lin Li
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Hydropower Station ◽  
Stability Of Slopes ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Right

Firstly analyzed the stability of blocks with block theory and secondly evaluated the stability of blocks with three-dimensional limit equilibrium method and finally evaluated the whole stability of slopes. Stability analysis for the slope of Maerdang hydropower station shows that natural slopes which belong to the upstream of Hadehei ditch on the right bank will not occur wedge slide, tailrace slopes of hydropower station have not sliding slopes searched which are in potential slide, if taking some measures to reinforce the stability of man-made slopes on the face rock-fill hub, which may meet the demand of the specification.

Stability Analysis to the Imports Slope of the Spillway Tunnel of a Hydropower Station

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 1936-1939
Author(s):  
Rui Hong Wang ◽  
Jun Lei Bai ◽  
Zhao Rong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Stable State ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Equilibrium Calculation ◽  
Stability Of Slope ◽  
Spillway Tunnel ◽  
The Stability

Taking limit equilibrium calculation program SLIDE for the platform and establishing two-dimensional model of excavation slope. Based on unloading rock mass mechanics theory and method and considered the natural, excavation, reinforcement, water, rainfall, and other complex conditions to Study on the stability of slope during construction and operation, then using the outcome of the limit equilibrium method to give their assessment of slope stability. Analysis pointed out that : the high excavation slope basic in a stable state.

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