Slope stability analysis by finite elements

Geotechnique

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 387-403

  Griffiths, D V ^a   Lane, P A ^b  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Dams; Limit equilibrium methods; Numerical modelling; Plasticity; Slopes

Indexed keywords

DAMS; DEFORMATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTICITY; SHEAR STRESS; SLOPE STABILITY;

LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM METHODS;

SOIL MECHANICS;

DAM; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 0032766770     PISSN: 00168505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1999.49.3.387     Document Type: Article

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