Comparison of limit-equilibrium, numerical and physical models of wall slope stability

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-26

  Alejano, L R ^a   Ferrero, A M ^b   Ramirez Oyanguren P ^c   Alvarez Fernandez M I ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Factor of safety; Footwall slope; Limit equilibrium; Physical modelling; Shear strength reduction; Slope stability analyses; UDEC

Indexed keywords

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); SAFETY FACTOR;

EQUILIBRIUM MODELLING; FACTORS OF SAFETIES; FAILURE MECHANISM; FOOTWALL SLOPE; LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM; NUMERICAL AND PHYSICAL MODELING; PHYSICAL MODELLING; SHEAR STRENGTH REDUCTION; SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS; UDEC;

SLOPE STABILITY;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; FAILURE MECHANISM; FOOTWALL; LIMIT ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; SHEAR STRENGTH; SLOPE FAILURE; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 78650522354     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2010.06.013     Document Type: Article

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