Analysis of Failure Probability of a Potential Landslide in Northwest China

Abstract:

In this paper, the probability theory was applied in the stability analysis of a potential landslide, which is located at Lishan Mountain, China. By employing a cyclic loading ring shear apparatus, the geotechnical parameters in the stability analysis was measured under the testing conditions of simulating earthquake and heavy rainfall. Based on the calculation results, the failure probability as well as the stability of Lishan potential landslide was discussed. The results show that Lishan landslide is unstable under cyclic loading and become very dangerous to failure at the time of heavy rainfall.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 166-169)
• Pages: 2692-2695
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.166-169.2692
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Yong Hong, Qiang Xu, Ke Qiang He
• Keywords: Earthquake, Failure Probability, Rainfall, Ring Shear Test, Stability

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