A genetic approach for determining the generalized interslice forces and the critical non-circular slip surface

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B: Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-20

  Solati, S ^a   Habibagahi, G ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Interslice force; Limit equilibrium; Slip surface; Slope stability

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; KINEMATICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; SAFETY FACTOR; SLOPE STABILITY;

GENETIC ALGORITHM; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 33745032591     PISSN: 03601307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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