In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Earth Slope 2. Definition of Factor of Safety 3. Types 4. Friction Circle Method 5. Taylor's Stability Number and Stability Charts 6. Improving the Stability. Introduction to Earth Slope: An earth slope is an unsupported inclined surface of a mass. Earth slopes may be formed naturally, as for a hill [...]
Figure 17.3 shows an infinite slope with a failure surface at depth z, parallel to the slope. Consider a unit length perpendicular to the slope. Consider a soil element ABCD of width "b" along the slope. So the volume of the element will be – V = zb cos β.1 = zb cos β and the weight of the slice, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the two main methods used in stability analysis of finite slopes. The methods are: 1. Stability Analysis of Finite Slopes – Culmann's Method 2. Stability Analysis of Finite Slopes Using the Swedish Circle Method. 1. Stability Analysis of Finite Slopes – Culmann's Method: Culmann (1866) considered a plane failure surface and the equilibrium [...]