Slope stability analysis using Monte Carlo technique with FEM

Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1933-1941

  Li, Yu Chao ^a   Ling, Dao Sheng ^a   Chen, Yun Min ^a   Zhang, Wen Jie ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Rock and soil mechanics; Monte Carlo method; finite element method (FEM); slope stability analysis

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; PORE PRESSURE; ROCK MECHANICS; SAFETY FACTOR; SOIL MECHANICS; STRESSES;

RANDOM WALKING METHOD; STRESS FIELDS; TRIAL SLIP SURFACES;

SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 21144444077     PISSN: 10006915     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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