A new double reduction method for slope stability analysis
来源期刊：中南大学学报(英文版)2014年第3期
论文作者：BAI Bing(白冰) YUAN Wei(袁维) LI Xiao-chun(李小春)
文章页码：1158 - 1164
Key words：slope stability; strength reduction method; double strength reduction method; factor of safety; limit equilibrium method
Abstract: The core of strength reduction method (SRM) involves finding a critical strength curve that happens to make the slope globally fail and a definition of factor of safety (FOS). A new double reduction method, including a detailed calculation procedure and a definition of FOS for slope stability was developed based on the understanding of SRM. When constructing the new definition of FOS, efforts were made to make sure that it has concise physical meanings and fully reflects the shear strength of the slope. Two examples, slopes A and B with the slope angles of 63° and 34° respectively, were given to verify the method presented. It is found that, for these two slopes, the FOSs from original strength reduction method are respectively 1.5% and 38% higher than those from double reduction method. It is also found that the double reduction method predicts a deeper potential slide line and a larger slide mass. These results show that on one hand, the double reduction method is comparative to the traditional methods and is reasonable, and on the other hand, the original strength reduction method may overestimate the safety of a slope. The method presented is advised to be considered as an additional option in the practical slope stability evaluations although more useful experience is required.
BAI Bing(白冰), YUAN Wei(袁维), LI Xiao-chun(李小春)
(State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
(Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Wuhan 430071, China)
Abstract:The core of strength reduction method (SRM) involves finding a critical strength curve that happens to make the slope globally fail and a definition of factor of safety (FOS). A new double reduction method, including a detailed calculation procedure and a definition of FOS for slope stability was developed based on the understanding of SRM. When constructing the new definition of FOS, efforts were made to make sure that it has concise physical meanings and fully reflects the shear strength of the slope. Two examples, slopes A and B with the slope angles of 63° and 34° respectively, were given to verify the method presented. It is found that, for these two slopes, the FOSs from original strength reduction method are respectively 1.5% and 38% higher than those from double reduction method. It is also found that the double reduction method predicts a deeper potential slide line and a larger slide mass. These results show that on one hand, the double reduction method is comparative to the traditional methods and is reasonable, and on the other hand, the original strength reduction method may overestimate the safety of a slope. The method presented is advised to be considered as an additional option in the practical slope stability evaluations although more useful experience is required.
Key words:slope stability; strength reduction method; double strength reduction method; factor of safety; limit equilibrium method
