An extension of 2D Janbu's generalized procedure of slices for 3D slope stability analysis I - Basic theory

Science in China, Series E: Technological Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue SUPPL., 2005, Pages 171-183

  Zhang, Junfeng ^a   Qi, Tao ^a   Li, Zhengguo ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

Limit equilibrium; Slope stability analysis; Three dimensional analysis

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SLOPE PROTECTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WATER;

LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM; SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS;

LINEAR STABILITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 34247205891     PISSN: 10069321     EISSN: 1862281X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1360/04zze7     Document Type: Article

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