On the Application of Finite Element Method (FEM) to the Slope Stability Analyses

2011 ◽  
Vol 66-68 ◽  
pp. 1913-1916
Author(s):  
Guo Lin Xu ◽  
Hao Huang ◽  
Ya Shuang Bai ◽  
Wen Sheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Poisson Ratio ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Stability Analyses ◽  
Gravity Increase Method ◽  
Element Method

The finite element method (FEM) is widely adopted in the geotechnical engineering, but there exist some problems in practical applications, such as the lack of unified standard to determine parameters and the limitation of the calculation method. This article determines the reasonable value of Poisson ratio, by comparing different Poisson ratios selected in the strength reduction of FEM calculations, and improves the gravity increase method in order to enhance its accuracy in the gentle slope stability analyses.

Slope Stability Analysis of Jiu-Fen Using Finite Element Method and Limit Equilibrium Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 1064-1067
Author(s):  
Shong Loong Chen ◽  
Chun Fu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Displacement Vector ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Method ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Equilibrium Method ◽  
Element Method

This study simulates the slope stability at Jiu-Fen, using the limit equilibrium method and the finite element method. The limit equilibrium method can find potential slide surfaces and safety factors rapidly. The advantage of the finite element method is that it utilizes more reasonable soil behavior and boundary conditions. A critical slide surface obtained by the limit equilibrium method can be compared with the displacement vector, stress field and location of plastic zone obtained by the finite element method. Furthermore, we can compare the safety factors produced by the two methods. This study shows that the safety factor from the limit equilibrium method is higher than that from the finite element method. The displacement analysis by the finite element method agrees well with the progressive slope failure. So, if we combine the two methods using monitored data in the field, we can analyze slope stability clearly.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS (SSA) WITH TRANSIENT GROUNDWATER FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FOR EMBANKMENT ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Supandi Sujatono
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Clay Material ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Element Method ◽  
Storage Facilities

The content of level has a big enough role in the value of the physical characteristic and the mechanical of material. The behavior of water in these materials needs to be analyzed first in order to support the slope stability analysis. Modeling of water behavior in materials in the construction of Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF) will be integrated in the slope stability analysis. This study aims to provide an explanation about the analysis of the Fishing Storage Facilities (TSF) which integrates transient groundwater analysis using the finite element method in supporting the stability analysis of the embankment of Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF). The variables that are used in the analysis, they are the parameters of physical properties and mechanic material for embankment and permeability parameters in analyzing groundwater. The analysis method for geotechnical and geohydrology modeling uses the finite element method. The results of analysis showed that groundwater behavior in the embankment material can be known in detail so that it can be integrated with stability analysis.   It can be seen that there is a decrease in the value of the slope safety factor using the Integrated Slope Stability Analysis method compared to the conventional method. Adding an impermeable layer using a thickness of 5 m of clay material and a thickness of 20-30 m to support the retaining wall/foot is the criterion of optimal stability. The required lining material thickness (D) can be expressed by the following drawdown percentage equation function:  reduction percentage = (1-0.8661D (-0.031)) * 100%.  

Groundwater regime associated with slope stability in Champlain clay deposits

1980 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Lafleur ◽  
Guy Lefebvre
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Stability Of Slopes ◽  
Clay Deposits ◽  
Groundwater Regime ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Element Method

Slope stability analyses in terms of effective stresses are most often based on hypothetical conditions of pore pressure. It is generally assumed that the flow occurs parallel to the slope or even that the conditions are hydrostatic. In fact, in situ measurements tend to show that the real situation could significantly deviate from these approximations due to geologic conditions. The influence of various geometric and stratigraphic factors on the groundwater regime and on the stability of slopes was studied with the finite-element method. To illustrate the parametric study, experimental evaluations of the flow patterns are presented at four sites. The stratigraphy and permeability measurements combined with the finite-element method enabled a complete flow net to be drawn and although some hypotheses had to be formulated with regards to the underlying aquifer recharge or permeability anisotropy, reasonable agreement was found between simulated and measured piezometric heads.

Determination of Elastic Modulus and Poisson Ratio for Nanoporous Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
Fue Han ◽  
Chang Qing Chen ◽  
Ya Peng Shen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Poisson Ratio ◽  
Nanoporous Materials ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Element Method

Through the finite element method, the elastic modulus and Poisson ratio out of plane of the honeycomb nanoporous materials are obtained. In the end, the values are contrasted with the scale values. Results show that the values are same to the scale values.

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