Slope Stability Analysis Based on Strength Reduction Method FEM from the Perspective of Mechanics

Abstract:

With the anti-shear parameters reduction, the nonlinear strength reduction FEM model of slope turns to unstable status and the numerical non-convergence occurs simultaneously. Hence, the safety stability factor obtained based on c-φ reduction algorithm can be regarded as equal to stability factor obtained using limit equilibrium method. In this paper, stability analysis of one reservoir slope is made and the calculation results show that the strength reduction method matches the traditional grid limit equilibrium method well, yet with much more available information. Efficient and accurate, the strength reduction FEM is feasible to examine slope stability and analyze slope movement patterns.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 424-425)
• Pages: 1187-1190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.424-425.1187
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Yue Zhai, Kun Long Yin
• Keywords: Anti-Shear Parameters, Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM), Physical-Mechanical Analysis, Safety Stability Factor, Strength Reduction Method

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