Discussion of Criteria of Shear Strength Reduction FEM

Abstract:

Shear strength reduction finite element method (SSRFEM) has been a main technique for stability analysis of slope. Although SSRFEM has advantages to deal with complex geometry and nonlinear material, the criteria for failure is still argued. Ideal elastoplastic model and rheological model were both adopted, and the results of computation showed that using the intersection of two straight lines as failure point was more appropriate. The usage and advantage of two different material models was compared.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)
• Pages: 1279-1282
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.1279
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Li Hong Chen, Shu Yu, Hong Tao Zhang
• Keywords: Criteria for Failure, Rheological Model, Shear Strength Reduction, Slope Stability

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