A three-dimensional slope stability analysis method using the upper bound theorem Part II: Numerical approaches, applications and extensions

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 379-397

  Chen, Zuyu ^a,b   Wang, Jian ^a   Wang, Yujie ^c   Yin, Jian Hua ^c   Haberfield, Chris ^d  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH   (China)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^d Department of Civil Engineering ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Arch dam abutment; Slope stability analysis; The method of optimisation; Three dimensional analysis; Tunnel portals; Upper bound theorem

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; ROCK MECHANICS; STABILITY;

NEUTRAL PLANE;

SLOPE STABILITY;

BRIDGE; DAM; MODELING; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 0035301370     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(01)00013-2     Document Type: Article

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