Non-Probabilistic Reliability and Slope Stability Analysis

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In the present paper, a non-probabilistic reliability method is proposed for slope stability analysis. Soil properties involved in non-probabilistic reliability analysis are viewed as random variables and represented by interval variables. The performance function for slope stability analysis is expressed as the difference between anti-sliding moment and driving moment. The non-probabilistic reliability index is defined as the ratio of the mean value of performance function to deviate. Three examples have illustrated the simplicity and applicability of the method. This method provides a new means for slope stability analysis.

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