Searching for Critical Slip Surface of Slope Based on Flower Pollination Algorithm

In order to determine the critical sliding surface of the slope, the most dangerous sliding surface was searched by flower pollination algorithm. First, the method is applied to the traditional vertical slice method for slope stability analysis. The results are very close to those of the Autobank program, indicating that the method can search the critical sliding surface and find the optimal solution. Then, the method is applied to the new horizontal slice method, and the results of the calculation examples are better than those given in the references, indicating that the application of the flower pollination algorithm to the horizontal slice method is reasonable, reliable and superior. The successful application of this method provides a new method for determining the most dangerous sliding surface of slope.

Comparison of Uplift Capacity and Nonlinear Failure Surfaces of Single-Belled Anchor in Homogeneous and Layered Sand Deposits

This experimental study explains the contribution of embedment ratios, diameter ratios, and bell angles to uplift capacities of single-belled anchors and formation of nonlinear failure surfaces in homogeneous and layered sand deposits. Uplift capacities in both types of sand deposits are increased with higher embedment ratios, lesser diameter ratios, and bell angles. Uplift capacities are higher in layered sand deposit in comparison with homogeneous sand deposit for the same model. Analytical uplift capacities are predicted by the horizontal slice method based on observed failure surfaces. A comparative discussion is made on nonlinear failure surfaces as well as analytical uplift capacities in reference to aforementioned parameters for the variation in sand deposits. The 45° and 63° belled anchors are more effective as uplift-resistant structures than 72° anchors in both types of sand deposits. Out of 36 analytical data on homogeneous sand and 33 analytical data on layered sand, 94.45% data are within the range of +08.51 to −10.70% and 100% data are within the range of +10.47 to −10.72%, respectively, with respect to the experimental uplift capacities. Four numbers of multiple linear regression models have been developed by observed breakout factors to eliminate the size effect, so the newly developed models are suitable for actual engineering to compare with prototype tests within the suggested imitation of values of variable parameters.

Research on Geosynthetics in Tailings Dam Reinforcement

With the tailings dam reinforcement project newly built in Yakou as the example and limit equilibrium horizontal slice method as the methodology, this paper has researched the feasibility of applying geosynthetics in fine tailings dam reinforcement. The results from limit equilibrium horizontal slice method show that the stability of reinforced tailings dam with geosynthetics increases by 14~17%; while results from numerical simulation method show that the principal stress vector direction and the principal displacement vector direction of the dam body can be changed to be favorable to the stabilization of dam by using geosynthetics to reinforce the tailings dam.