Improved analytical solution for toppling stability analysis of rock slopes

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1361-1372

  Liu, C H ^a   Jaksa, M B ^b   Meyers, A G ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c Rocktest Consulting   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical approach; Discontinuities; Rock slopes; Stability analysis; Toppling

Indexed keywords

SAFETY FACTOR; STABILITY;

ANALYTICAL APPROACH; DISCONTINUITY; EQUILIBRIUM APPROACHES; FACTORS OF SAFETIES; LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM; ROCK SLOPE; SLENDERNESS RATIOS; STABILITY ANALYZE; SUPPORT FORCES; TOPPLING;

FRICTION;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; ESTIMATION METHOD; GEOMETRY; ROCK BLOCK; SLIDING; SLOPE STABILITY; STABILITY ANALYSIS; TOPPLING;

EID: 55749114765     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.01.009     Document Type: Article

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