The article presents the results of field, office and laboratory research of landslide areas developed on the right slope of the Zhinvali Reservoir section of the Georgian Military Road, according to which the area of...The article presents the results of field, office and laboratory research of landslide areas developed on the right slope of the Zhinvali Reservoir section of the Georgian Military Road, according to which the area of spread of these events, the dynamics of development, the threats arising from them in terms of restricting traffic, and a plan for developing landslide prevention measures are recorded. The underlying rocks of the slopes have been studied, cross-sections have been created, their types and physical and mechanical characteristics have been determined, and the natural and anthropogenic (technogenic) factors that contribute to the origin and development of the aforementioned phenomena have been identified. Based on the results of the study, it can be said that landslide areas developed along the transportation lane are mostly associated with erosion processes developing in small ravines, where the rocks forming the slope are highly eroded and disintegrated. Unregulated surface water runoff has a great impact on their development. There are frequent cases when the landslide dynamics develop in a reverse direction, gradually covering the upper layers of the slope and closely approaching the roadway. Based on desk work and laboratory data, a numerical calculation of the stability conditions (K coefficient) was carried out for typical landslide sites, considering natural factors (seismic events and increased rock moisture). Based on the data obtained as a result of the research, it became possible to develop various types of landslide prevention measures.展开更多
Better benches design enables to optimizes the risks of instabilities, to guarantee maximum of the ore recovery with minimum waste stripping. This requires detailed data on their geometric properties and the mechanica...Better benches design enables to optimizes the risks of instabilities, to guarantee maximum of the ore recovery with minimum waste stripping. This requires detailed data on their geometric properties and the mechanical properties of the materials (soil and rock), thus defining the appropriate means for investigation, modeling and numerical calculations. The objective of this article is to study the geotechnical behavior of slopes and edges of a mining pit under the influence of variations in the geometric parameters of the bench and mechanical parameters of the ground in the case of open-pit mines. To do this, we used the stability calculation software well adapted to landslide problems, called RocScience (Slide module version 6.020). Four geometric models were tested in order to assess the slopes and the mining pit edges stability, in order to choose the best model for the application of the different parameter’s variation. The stability calculations showed the influence of variations in the geometric parameters of the benches and the mechanical parameters of the soil on the factor of safety. The results of variations in favor of a decrease in the bench height, slope angle and an increase in the bench width show an increase in the factor of safety and vice versa. With the first three models, under static conditions all the factors of safety are greater than or equal to 1.4, which shows a state of satisfactory long-term stability, whereas under Pseudo-static conditions, the factors of safety are all less than 1, which means that collapse is inevitable with these models. It can be seen that with a fourth model whose geometric characteristics, the factors of safety obtained are greater than 1.5 in static conditions and 1 in Pseudo-static conditions, which shows of the slopes and pit edges long-term stability. As for the variations in mechanical parameters, the factor of safety increases with the increase of the mechanical parameters in static and Pseudo-static conditions. The sandstone layer showed inevitable instabilities with values of the internal friction angle below 40˚ and internal cohesion below 65 KPa. Instabilities are observed in the limestone layer with internal friction angle values below 35˚ and internal cohesion below 120 KPa. The pegmatite showed a state of guaranteed stability in an interval of the internal friction angle ranging from 30˚ to 35˚ and internal cohesion ranging from 250 to 300 KPa outside which instabilities inevitably occur. The variation of the parameters showed a very low effect on the last two layers due to the high values of the different parameters.展开更多
Irrigated agriculture in Cameroon is practiced on a large scale by large private firms and parastatals, and on a small scale by individual producers in different production areas of the country. Although small-scale i...Irrigated agriculture in Cameroon is practiced on a large scale by large private firms and parastatals, and on a small scale by individual producers in different production areas of the country. Although small-scale irrigation can supply local and sub-regional markets with food in the off-season, it has received little research and its challenges are therefore rarely addressed. In order to contribute to the knowledge of these small-scale irrigation systems, with a view to improving their structure and the management of irrigation water and energy, an assessment of small-scale irrigation in the southern slopes of the Bamboutos Mountains has been done. After direct observations, field measurements, surveys of 100 irrigators with questionnaires and interviews with administrative managers, analyses were carried out using Xlstat software. It was found out that about 226 small-scale irrigation systems designed and managed by producers have been installed on this slope between the end of December 2022 and mid-March 2023. Intended for market garden crops, 84.96% of these irrigation systems use sprinklers and 15.04% surface irrigation (furrow irrigation). Surface or underground water is mobilized using gravity (50%), fossil fuels (34.51%), electricity (14.6%) or solar energy (0.9%). Sprinkler irrigation is mainly carried out using locally manufactured hydraulic turnstiles. There is a lack of formal associations of irrigators in an environment marked by conflicts between water users, when there is not allocation for water withdrawal. Apart from the high cost of pumping energy ($1.32 per liter of fuel), the main constraint identified, which has become more acute over the years, is the lack of irrigation water during the water shortage period (from mid-January to mid-March). These constraints have led to a transition from surface irrigation to sprinkler irrigation, and the adoption of new energy supply and water mobilization technologies. The construction of collective surface and groundwater catchment structures with solar-powered pumping systems, the setting up of formal irrigators’ associations and an irrigation support service, could improve the availability of water throughout the irrigation season, thereby helping to improve the income generated by irrigated market-garden farming on the southern slopes of the Bamboutos Mountains.展开更多
Rock slopes with large intersection angles between the strikes of strata and surface(RS-LISS)represent a unique type of layered rock slope.These slopes are usually considered to be well stabilized and less prone to la...Rock slopes with large intersection angles between the strikes of strata and surface(RS-LISS)represent a unique type of layered rock slope.These slopes are usually considered to be well stabilized and less prone to landslides.However,when such slopes contain a significant number of discontinuities,their stability is greatly weakened.This study provided innovative insights into the stability of RS-LISS and conducted an in-depth investigation of their step-path failure mechanisms.The Riyi landslide on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,China,was taken as a typical case and detailed investigations of geological structure and deformation characteristics of the slope were conducted by means of slope mapping,core drilling,and exploratory adits.A large number of steep-dip and gentle-dip joints were discovered in the slope,along with several critical discontinuities such as faults.Analysis shows that the tectonic stresses and river downcutting over geological time played significant roles in the formation of these discontinuities.Based on the investigation results,a numerical model of DFN for the Riyi landslide was developed.The simulation results indicated that the slope could develop a sliding surface characterized by a steep back and a gentle base,formed through the stepped interconnection of various discontinuities.Additionally,the deformation of the rock mass mainly originated from the major fault,progressively extending downward.The sliding mass may slide suddenly as a whole along the stepped bottom surface,with the compressional fracture zones as lateral boundaries,presenting a"drawer-like"movement towards the free surface.展开更多
Sudden and unforeseen seismic failures of coal mine overburden(OB)dump slopes interrupt mining operations,cause loss of lives and delay the production of coal.Consideration of the spatial heterogeneity of OB dump mate...Sudden and unforeseen seismic failures of coal mine overburden(OB)dump slopes interrupt mining operations,cause loss of lives and delay the production of coal.Consideration of the spatial heterogeneity of OB dump materials is imperative for an adequate evaluation of the seismic stability of OB dump slopes.In this study,pseudo-static seismic stability analyses are carried out for an OB dump slope by considering the material parameters obtained from an insitu field investigation.Spatial heterogeneity is simulated through use of the random finite element method(RFEM)and the random limit equilibrium method(RLEM)and a comparative study is presented.Combinations of horizontal and vertical spatial correlation lengths were considered for simulating isotropic and anisotropic random fields within the OB dump slope.Seismic performances of the slope have been reported through the probability of failure and reliability index.It was observed that the RLEM approach overestimates failure probability(P_(f))by considering seismic stability with spatial heterogeneity.The P_(f)was observed to increase with an increase in the coefficient of variation of friction angle of the dump materials.Further,it was inferred that the RLEM approach may not be adequately applicable for assessing the seismic stability of an OB dump slope for a horizontal seismic coefficient that is more than or equal to 0.1.展开更多
Real-time assessment of slope reinforcements to diagnose their state in all stages of service life is imperative for prompt evaluation of slope stability and establishing an efficient early warning(EW)system.Many poin...Real-time assessment of slope reinforcements to diagnose their state in all stages of service life is imperative for prompt evaluation of slope stability and establishing an efficient early warning(EW)system.Many point-based monitoring instruments have been used in the last few decades.However,these sensors suffer from a particular risk of detection failures and practical limitations.Fibre-optic sensing(FOS)technologies have been developed,tested,and validated across various geoengineering applications,including slope monitoring,as they offer exceptional advantages,such as high data-carrying capacity,precise mapping of physical parameters,durability,and immunity to electromagnetic interference.The deformation of rock/soil causes the deformation and fracture of reinforcement materials,which are subsequently transferred to the encapsulated fibre-optic(FO)sensors,providing valuable information on reinforcements'safety state and performance for early failure detection.This paper is devoted to critically analysing the application of cutting-edge FOS technologies for slope reinforcement monitoring.Firstly,a concise overview of the fundamental principles underlying discrete and distributed FOS methods is provided.The key considerations for selecting FO cables and the appropriate packaging techniques necessary to withstand the challenges posed by complex geological environments are also summarised.We delve into the details of three distinct cable installation techniques within slope reinforcement components:surface bonding,slot embedment,and clamping.The recent advancements in FOS methods for monitoring slope reinforcements such as rock bolts,soil nails,anti-slide piles,geosynthetics,and retaining walls are extensively reviewed.The paper addresses this novel sensing technique's challenges and comprehensively explores its prospects.This review is anticipated to be a valuable resource for geoengineers and researchers involved in slope monitoring through FOS technology,offering insightful perspectives and guidance.展开更多
A large number of slopes appear along the line during railway construction,which will pose a threat to railway safety operation.Slope monitoring plays an important role in ensuring the safety of railway operation.Aimi...A large number of slopes appear along the line during railway construction,which will pose a threat to railway safety operation.Slope monitoring plays an important role in ensuring the safety of railway operation.Aiming at the difficulties of sensor multiplexing,low accuracy,and large disturbance by trains,this paper proposes a railway slope monitoring method based on integrated fusion detection of inclination and vibration.Instability and failure characteristics of the K3 slope in Shuohuang Railway and dynamic characteristics under the excitation of the train load are analyzed by the finite element method(FEM)analysis.Based on the above analysis,a slope monitoring system is established utilizing the self-developed dual-parameter fiber Bragg grating(FBG)sensor.The monitoring data of the past four years show that the slope is in a relatively stable state at present.The monitoring data are consistent with the results of the FEM.The feasibility of the damage identification method based on inclination and vibration characteristics is verified,which provides a new method for railway slope monitoring.展开更多
Different slope geohazards have different causal mechanisms.This study aims to propose a method to investigate the decision-making mechanisms for the susceptibility of different slope geohazards.The study includes a g...Different slope geohazards have different causal mechanisms.This study aims to propose a method to investigate the decision-making mechanisms for the susceptibility of different slope geohazards.The study includes a geospatial dataset consisting of 1203 historical slope geohazard units,including slope creeps,shallow slides,rockfalls and debris flows,and 584 non-geohazard units,and 22 initial condition factors.Following a 7:3 ratio,the data were randomly divided into a test set and a training set,and an ensemble SMOTE-RF-SHAP model was constructed.The performance and generalization ability of the model were evaluated by confusion matrix and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)for the four types of geohazards.The decision-making mechanism of different geohazards was then identified and investigated using the Shapley additive explanations(SHAP)model.The results show that the hybrid optimization improves the overall accuracy of the model from 0.486 to 0.831,with significant improvements in the prediction accuracy for all four types of slope geohazards,as well as reductions in misclassification and omission rates.Furthermore,this study reveals that the main influencing factors and spatiotemporal distribution of different slope geohazards exhibit high similarity,while the impacts of individual factors and different factor values on different slope geohazards demonstrate significant differences.For example,prolonged continuous rainfall can erode rock masses and lead to slope creep,increased rainfall may trigger shallow mountain landslides,and sudden surface runoff can even cause debris flows.These findings have important practical implications for slope geohazards risk management.展开更多
Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain...Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain poorly understood.In this study,finite element method-based numerical simulations were conducted based on the rock slope at Dagangshan Hydropower Station in Sichuan province,China.Firstly,systematic analysis in both the time and frequency domains were performed to examine the seismic dynamic characteristics of the slope.Subsequently,the transfer function method and the multiple stepwise linear regression method were employed to clarify the underlying mechanism and determine critical factors influencing the slope instability during earthquakes.Time-domain analysis reveals that rock slope dynamic response exhibits notable elevation,surface,and local amplification effects.Specifically,the Peak Ground Acceleration(PGA)amplification coefficient(MPGA)is significantly higher at elevated locations,near the slope surface and in areas with protrusions.Moreover,the existence of fracture zones and anti-shear galleries minimally influences the dynamic responses but considerably affect the rupture.Specifically,fracture zones exacerbate rupture,while anti-shear galleries mitigate it.Frequency-domain analysis indicates that the dynamic responses of the slope are closely correlated with the degree of slope rupture.As earthquake magnitude increases,the rupture degree of the slope intensifies,and the dominant frequency of the response within the slope decreases,e.g.,its value shifts from 3.63 to 2.75 Hz at measurement point 9near the slope surface.The transfer function of rock slope,calculated under the excitation of wide flat spectrum white noise can reflect the interrelationships between the inherent properties and the rupture degree.Notably,the peak of the transfer function undergoes inversion as the degree of rupture increases.Furthermore,through multiple stepwise linear regression analysis,four key factors influencing the surface dynamic response of the slope were identified:rock strength,slope angle,elevation,and seismic dominant frequency.These findings provide valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of rock slope dynamic responses triggered by earthquakes,offering essential guidance for understanding and mitigating seismic impacts on rock slopes.展开更多
Block-flexure toppling constitutes the predominant form of toppling failure in rock slopes.Although it has been extensively studied,the current theoretical models are often oversimplified by treating rock layers as ri...Block-flexure toppling constitutes the predominant form of toppling failure in rock slopes.Although it has been extensively studied,the current theoretical models are often oversimplified by treating rock layers as rigid bodies that diverge from actual conditions.The proposed Equivalent Deformation Compatibility Method(EDCM)offers a fresh approach to assess the stability of rock slopes prone to block-flexure toppling.EDCM posits that blocky rock layers,with their inability to withstand significant bending and role in merely transferring forces,can be modeled as intact layers with a reduced modulus.The method simplifies the complex issue of analyzing discrete and continuous rock layers to the study of layered soft and hard rock,establishing deformation compatibility equations subsequently.Validation of the EDCM was achieved through numerical models,physical model testing,and application to an actual slope.The factor of safety(FS)for slopes corresponds with the results from both models and the actual slope,demonstrating the method's applicability for evaluating susceptibility to block-flexure toppling.When applying the EDCM,it is advised to set the elastic modulus reduction coefficient for blocky layers at a value below 0.1.展开更多
To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundati...To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundations under a strip footing,from macro to micro scales.The results demonstrate that the bearing characteristics of coral sand slope foundations can be successfully modeled by utilizing breakable corner particles in simulations.The dual effects of interlocking and breakage of corners well explained the specific shallower load transmission and narrower shear stress zones in breakable corner particle slopes.Additionally,the study revealed the significant influence of breakable corners on soil behaviors on slopes.Furthermore,progressive corner breakage within slip bands was successfully identified as the underling mechanism in determining the unique bearing characteristics and the distinct failure patterns of breakable corner particle slopes.This study provides a new perspective to clarify the behaviors of slope foundations composed of breakable corner particle materials.展开更多
Bedding parallel stepped rock slopes exist widely in nature and are used in slope engineering.They are characterized by complex topography and geological structure and are vulnerable to shattering under strong earthqu...Bedding parallel stepped rock slopes exist widely in nature and are used in slope engineering.They are characterized by complex topography and geological structure and are vulnerable to shattering under strong earthquakes.However,no previous studies have assessed the mechanisms underlying seismic failure in rock slopes.In this study,large-scale shaking table tests and numerical simulations were conducted to delineate the seismic failure mechanism in terms of acceleration,displacement,and earth pressure responses combined with shattering failure phenomena.The results reveal that acceleration response mutations usually occur within weak interlayers owing to their inferior performance,and these mutations may transform into potential sliding surfaces,thereby intensifying the nonlinear seismic response characteristics.Cumulative permanent displacements at the internal corners of the berms can induce quasi-rigid displacements at the external corners,leading to greater permanent displacements at the internal corners.Therefore,the internal corners are identified as the most susceptible parts of the slope.In addition,the concept of baseline offset was utilized to explain the mechanism of earth pressure responses,and the result indicates that residual earth pressures at the internal corners play a dominant role in causing deformation or shattering damage.Four evolutionary deformation phases characterize the processes of seismic responses and shattering failure of the bedding parallel stepped rock slope,i.e.the formation of tensile cracks at the internal corners of the berm,expansion of tensile cracks and bedding surface dislocation,development of vertical tensile cracks at the rear edge,and rock mass slipping leading to slope instability.Overall,this study provides a scientific basis for the seismic design of engineering slopes and offers valuable insights for further studies on preventing seismic disasters in bedding parallel stepped rock slopes.展开更多
Understanding the factors triggering slope failure is essential to ensure the safety of buildings and transportation infrastructure on slopes. Specifically,the failure of stabilizing piles due to groundwater migration...Understanding the factors triggering slope failure is essential to ensure the safety of buildings and transportation infrastructure on slopes. Specifically,the failure of stabilizing piles due to groundwater migration and freeze–thaw(FT) cycles is a significant factor causing slope failure. This study aims to investigate the transmedia seepage characteristics at slope–concrete stabilizing pile interface systems by using silty clay and concrete with varying microstructure characteristics under FT cycles. To this end, a self-developed indoor test device for transmedia water migration, combined with a macro-meso-micro multiscale testing approach, was used to analyze the laws and mechanisms of transmedia seepage at the interface systems. The effect of the medium's microstructure characteristics on the transmedia seepage behavior at the interface systems under FT cycles was also assessed. Results indicated that the transmedia water migration exhibited particularity due to the migration of soil particles and the low permeability characteristics of concrete. The water content in the media increased significantly within the range of 1/3–2/3 of the height from the interface for soil and within 5 mm from the interface for concrete.FT cycles promoted the increase and penetration of cracks within the medium, enhancing the permeability of the slope-concrete stabilizing pile interface systems.With the increase in FT cycles, the porosity inside the medium first decreased and then increased, and the porosity reached the minimum after 25 FT cycles and the maximum after 75 FT cycles, and the water content of the medium after water migration was positively correlated with the porosity. FT cycles also significantly influenced the temporal variation characteristics of soil moisture and the migration path of water in concrete. The study results could serve as a reference for related research on slope stability assessment.展开更多
This paper presents a dynamic modeling method to test and examine the minimum mass of pressurized pore-gas for triggering landslides in stable gentle soil slopes.A stable gentle soil slope model is constructed with a ...This paper presents a dynamic modeling method to test and examine the minimum mass of pressurized pore-gas for triggering landslides in stable gentle soil slopes.A stable gentle soil slope model is constructed with a dry cement powder core,a saturated clay middle layer,and a dry sand upper layer.The test injects H_(2)O_(2)solution into the cement core to produce new pore-gas.The model test includes three identical H_(2)O_(2)injections.The small mass of generated oxygen gas(0.07%of slope soil mass and landslide body)from the first injection can build sufficient pore-gas pressure to cause soil upheaval and slide.Meanwhile,despite the first injection causing leak paths in the clay layer,the generated small mass of gas from the second and third injections can further trigger the landslide.A dynamic theoretical analysis of the slope failure is carried out and the required minimum pore-gas pressure for the landslide is calculated.The mass and pressure of generated gas in the model test are also estimated based on the calibration test for oxygen generation from H_(2)O_(2)solution in cement powder.The results indicate that the minimum mass of the generated gas for triggering the landslide is 2 ppm to 0.07%of the landslide body.Furthermore,the small mass of gas can provide sufficient pressure to cause soil upheaval and soil sliding in dynamic analysis.展开更多
Earthquakes contribute to the failure of anti-dip bedding rock slopes(ABRSs)in seismically active regions.The pseudo-static method is commonly employed to assess the ABRSs stability.However,simplifying seismic effects...Earthquakes contribute to the failure of anti-dip bedding rock slopes(ABRSs)in seismically active regions.The pseudo-static method is commonly employed to assess the ABRSs stability.However,simplifying seismic effects as static loads often underestimates rock slope stability.The development of a practical stability analysis approach for ABRSs,particularly in slope engineering design,is imperative.This study proposes a stability evaluation model for ABRSs,incorporating the viscoelastic properties of rock,to quantitatively assess the safety factor and failure surface under seismic conditions.The mathematical description of the pseudo-dynamic method,derived in this study,accounts for the viscoelastic properties of ABRSs and integrates the HoekeBrown failure criterion with the Kelvin-Voigt stress-strain relationship of rocks.Furthermore,to address concurrent translation-rotation failure in ABRSs,upper bound limit analysis is utilized to quantify the safety factor.Through a comparison with existing literature,the proposed method considers the effect of harmonic vibration on the stability of ABRSs.The obtained safety factor is lower than that of the quasi-static method,with the resulting percentage change exceeding 5%.The critical failure surface demonstrates superior positional accuracy compared to the Aydan and Adhikary basal planes,with minimal error observed between the physical model test and the numerical simulation test.The parameter sensitivity analysis reveals that the inclination of ABRSs exhibits the highest sensitivity(Sk)value across the three levels of horizontal seismic coefficient(kh).The study aims to devise an expeditious calculation approach for assessing the stability of ABRSs during seismic events,intending to offer theoretical guidance for their stability analysis.展开更多
The coupling effects of rainfall,earthquake,and complex topographic and geological conditions complicate the dynamic responses and disasters of slope-tunnel systems.For this,the large-scale shaking table tests were ca...The coupling effects of rainfall,earthquake,and complex topographic and geological conditions complicate the dynamic responses and disasters of slope-tunnel systems.For this,the large-scale shaking table tests were carried out to explore the dynamic responses of steep bedding slope-tunnel system under the coupling effect of rainfall and earthquake.Results show that the slope surface and elevation amplification effect exhibit pronounced nonlinear change caused by the tunnel and weak interlayers.When seismic wave propagates to tunnels,the weak interlayers and rock intersecting areas present complex wave field distribution characteristics.The dynamic responses of the slope are influenced by the frequency,amplitude,and direction of seismic waves.The acceleration amplification coefficient initially rises and then falls as increasing seismic frequency,peaking at 20 Hz.Additionally,the seismic damage process of slope is categorized into elastic(2-3 m/s^(2)),elastoplastic(4-5 m/s^(2))and plastic damage stages(≥6.5 m/s^(2)).In elastic stage,ΔMPGA(ratio of acceleration amplification factor)increases with increasing seismic intensity,without obvious strain distribution change.In plastic stage,ΔMPGA begins to gradually plummet,and the strain is mainly distributed in the damaged area.The modes of seismic damage in the slope-tunnel system are mainly of tensile failure of the weak interlayer,cracking failure of tunnel lining,formation of persistent cracks on the slope crest and waist,development and outward shearing of the sliding mass,and buckling failure at the slope foot under extrusion of the upper rock body.This study can serve as a reference for predicting the failure modes of tunnel-slope system in strong seismic regions.展开更多
This article presents a micro-structure tensor enhanced elasto-plastic finite element(FE)method to address strength anisotropy in three-dimensional(3D)soil slope stability analysis.The gravity increase method(GIM)is e...This article presents a micro-structure tensor enhanced elasto-plastic finite element(FE)method to address strength anisotropy in three-dimensional(3D)soil slope stability analysis.The gravity increase method(GIM)is employed to analyze the stability of 3D anisotropic soil slopes.The accuracy of the proposed method is first verified against the data in the literature.We then simulate the 3D soil slope with a straight slope surface and the convex and concave slope surfaces with a 90turning corner to study the 3D effect on slope stability and the failure mechanism under anisotropy conditions.Based on our numerical results,the end effect significantly impacts the failure mechanism and safety factor.Anisotropy degree notably affects the safety factor,with higher degrees leading to deeper landslides.For concave slopes,they can be approximated by straight slopes with suitable boundary conditions to assess their stability.Furthermore,a case study of the Saint-Alban test embankment A in Quebec,Canada,is provided to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed FE model.展开更多
This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor ...This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor series.This expansion enables the reasonable construction of a function describing the NS on the SS.Additionally,by directly incorporating the nonlinear Generalized Hoke-Brown(GHB)strength criterion and utilizing the slope factor of safety(FOS)definition,a function of the shear stress on the SS is derived.This function considers the mutual feedback mechanism between the NS and strength parameters of the SS.The stress constraints conditions are then introduced at both ends of the SS based on the spatial stress relation of one point.Determining the slope FOS and stress solution for the SS involves considering the mechanical equilibrium conditions and the stress constraint conditions satisfied by the sliding body.The proposed approach successfully simulates the tension-shear stress zone near the slope top and provides an intuitive description of the concentration effect of compression-shear stress of the SS near the slope toe.Furthermore,compared to other methods,the present method demonstrates superior processing capabilities for the embedded nonlinear GHB strength criterion.展开更多
Bedding slope is a typical heterogeneous slope consisting of different soil/rock layers and is likely to slide along the weakest interface.Conventional slope protection methods for bedding slopes,such as retaining wal...Bedding slope is a typical heterogeneous slope consisting of different soil/rock layers and is likely to slide along the weakest interface.Conventional slope protection methods for bedding slopes,such as retaining walls,stabilizing piles,and anchors,are time-consuming and labor-and energy-intensive.This study proposes an innovative polymer grout method to improve the bearing capacity and reduce the displacement of bedding slopes.A series of large-scale model tests were carried out to verify the effectiveness of polymer grout in protecting bedding slopes.Specifically,load-displacement relationships and failure patterns were analyzed for different testing slopes with various dosages of polymer.Results show the great potential of polymer grout in improving bearing capacity,reducing settlement,and protecting slopes from being crushed under shearing.The polymer-treated slopes remained structurally intact,while the untreated slope exhibited considerable damage when subjected to loads surpassing the bearing capacity.It is also found that polymer-cemented soils concentrate around the injection pipe,forming a fan-shaped sheet-like structure.This study proves the improvement of polymer grouting for bedding slope treatment and will contribute to the development of a fast method to protect bedding slopes from landslides.展开更多
文摘The article presents the results of field, office and laboratory research of landslide areas developed on the right slope of the Zhinvali Reservoir section of the Georgian Military Road, according to which the area of spread of these events, the dynamics of development, the threats arising from them in terms of restricting traffic, and a plan for developing landslide prevention measures are recorded. The underlying rocks of the slopes have been studied, cross-sections have been created, their types and physical and mechanical characteristics have been determined, and the natural and anthropogenic (technogenic) factors that contribute to the origin and development of the aforementioned phenomena have been identified. Based on the results of the study, it can be said that landslide areas developed along the transportation lane are mostly associated with erosion processes developing in small ravines, where the rocks forming the slope are highly eroded and disintegrated. Unregulated surface water runoff has a great impact on their development. There are frequent cases when the landslide dynamics develop in a reverse direction, gradually covering the upper layers of the slope and closely approaching the roadway. Based on desk work and laboratory data, a numerical calculation of the stability conditions (K coefficient) was carried out for typical landslide sites, considering natural factors (seismic events and increased rock moisture). Based on the data obtained as a result of the research, it became possible to develop various types of landslide prevention measures.
文摘Better benches design enables to optimizes the risks of instabilities, to guarantee maximum of the ore recovery with minimum waste stripping. This requires detailed data on their geometric properties and the mechanical properties of the materials (soil and rock), thus defining the appropriate means for investigation, modeling and numerical calculations. The objective of this article is to study the geotechnical behavior of slopes and edges of a mining pit under the influence of variations in the geometric parameters of the bench and mechanical parameters of the ground in the case of open-pit mines. To do this, we used the stability calculation software well adapted to landslide problems, called RocScience (Slide module version 6.020). Four geometric models were tested in order to assess the slopes and the mining pit edges stability, in order to choose the best model for the application of the different parameter’s variation. The stability calculations showed the influence of variations in the geometric parameters of the benches and the mechanical parameters of the soil on the factor of safety. The results of variations in favor of a decrease in the bench height, slope angle and an increase in the bench width show an increase in the factor of safety and vice versa. With the first three models, under static conditions all the factors of safety are greater than or equal to 1.4, which shows a state of satisfactory long-term stability, whereas under Pseudo-static conditions, the factors of safety are all less than 1, which means that collapse is inevitable with these models. It can be seen that with a fourth model whose geometric characteristics, the factors of safety obtained are greater than 1.5 in static conditions and 1 in Pseudo-static conditions, which shows of the slopes and pit edges long-term stability. As for the variations in mechanical parameters, the factor of safety increases with the increase of the mechanical parameters in static and Pseudo-static conditions. The sandstone layer showed inevitable instabilities with values of the internal friction angle below 40˚ and internal cohesion below 65 KPa. Instabilities are observed in the limestone layer with internal friction angle values below 35˚ and internal cohesion below 120 KPa. The pegmatite showed a state of guaranteed stability in an interval of the internal friction angle ranging from 30˚ to 35˚ and internal cohesion ranging from 250 to 300 KPa outside which instabilities inevitably occur. The variation of the parameters showed a very low effect on the last two layers due to the high values of the different parameters.
文摘Irrigated agriculture in Cameroon is practiced on a large scale by large private firms and parastatals, and on a small scale by individual producers in different production areas of the country. Although small-scale irrigation can supply local and sub-regional markets with food in the off-season, it has received little research and its challenges are therefore rarely addressed. In order to contribute to the knowledge of these small-scale irrigation systems, with a view to improving their structure and the management of irrigation water and energy, an assessment of small-scale irrigation in the southern slopes of the Bamboutos Mountains has been done. After direct observations, field measurements, surveys of 100 irrigators with questionnaires and interviews with administrative managers, analyses were carried out using Xlstat software. It was found out that about 226 small-scale irrigation systems designed and managed by producers have been installed on this slope between the end of December 2022 and mid-March 2023. Intended for market garden crops, 84.96% of these irrigation systems use sprinklers and 15.04% surface irrigation (furrow irrigation). Surface or underground water is mobilized using gravity (50%), fossil fuels (34.51%), electricity (14.6%) or solar energy (0.9%). Sprinkler irrigation is mainly carried out using locally manufactured hydraulic turnstiles. There is a lack of formal associations of irrigators in an environment marked by conflicts between water users, when there is not allocation for water withdrawal. Apart from the high cost of pumping energy ($1.32 per liter of fuel), the main constraint identified, which has become more acute over the years, is the lack of irrigation water during the water shortage period (from mid-January to mid-March). These constraints have led to a transition from surface irrigation to sprinkler irrigation, and the adoption of new energy supply and water mobilization technologies. The construction of collective surface and groundwater catchment structures with solar-powered pumping systems, the setting up of formal irrigators’ associations and an irrigation support service, could improve the availability of water throughout the irrigation season, thereby helping to improve the income generated by irrigated market-garden farming on the southern slopes of the Bamboutos Mountains.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A2047,No.42277187,No.42307248)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.D2022202005)。
文摘Rock slopes with large intersection angles between the strikes of strata and surface(RS-LISS)represent a unique type of layered rock slope.These slopes are usually considered to be well stabilized and less prone to landslides.However,when such slopes contain a significant number of discontinuities,their stability is greatly weakened.This study provided innovative insights into the stability of RS-LISS and conducted an in-depth investigation of their step-path failure mechanisms.The Riyi landslide on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,China,was taken as a typical case and detailed investigations of geological structure and deformation characteristics of the slope were conducted by means of slope mapping,core drilling,and exploratory adits.A large number of steep-dip and gentle-dip joints were discovered in the slope,along with several critical discontinuities such as faults.Analysis shows that the tectonic stresses and river downcutting over geological time played significant roles in the formation of these discontinuities.Based on the investigation results,a numerical model of DFN for the Riyi landslide was developed.The simulation results indicated that the slope could develop a sliding surface characterized by a steep back and a gentle base,formed through the stepped interconnection of various discontinuities.Additionally,the deformation of the rock mass mainly originated from the major fault,progressively extending downward.The sliding mass may slide suddenly as a whole along the stepped bottom surface,with the compressional fracture zones as lateral boundaries,presenting a"drawer-like"movement towards the free surface.
基金the financial support provided by MHRD,Govt.of IndiaCoal India Limited for providing financial assistance for the research(Project No.CIL/R&D/01/73/2021)the partial financial support provided by the Ministry of Education,Government of India,under SPARC project(Project No.P1207)。
文摘Sudden and unforeseen seismic failures of coal mine overburden(OB)dump slopes interrupt mining operations,cause loss of lives and delay the production of coal.Consideration of the spatial heterogeneity of OB dump materials is imperative for an adequate evaluation of the seismic stability of OB dump slopes.In this study,pseudo-static seismic stability analyses are carried out for an OB dump slope by considering the material parameters obtained from an insitu field investigation.Spatial heterogeneity is simulated through use of the random finite element method(RFEM)and the random limit equilibrium method(RLEM)and a comparative study is presented.Combinations of horizontal and vertical spatial correlation lengths were considered for simulating isotropic and anisotropic random fields within the OB dump slope.Seismic performances of the slope have been reported through the probability of failure and reliability index.It was observed that the RLEM approach overestimates failure probability(P_(f))by considering seismic stability with spatial heterogeneity.The P_(f)was observed to increase with an increase in the coefficient of variation of friction angle of the dump materials.Further,it was inferred that the RLEM approach may not be adequately applicable for assessing the seismic stability of an OB dump slope for a horizontal seismic coefficient that is more than or equal to 0.1.
基金funding support from JSPS KAKENHI(Grant Nos.21H01593 and 21K18794)through Tetsuya KogureThis work was also partially supported by the Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant(2023e2026)from the Japan Science Society(JSS)through Ashis Acharya.
文摘Real-time assessment of slope reinforcements to diagnose their state in all stages of service life is imperative for prompt evaluation of slope stability and establishing an efficient early warning(EW)system.Many point-based monitoring instruments have been used in the last few decades.However,these sensors suffer from a particular risk of detection failures and practical limitations.Fibre-optic sensing(FOS)technologies have been developed,tested,and validated across various geoengineering applications,including slope monitoring,as they offer exceptional advantages,such as high data-carrying capacity,precise mapping of physical parameters,durability,and immunity to electromagnetic interference.The deformation of rock/soil causes the deformation and fracture of reinforcement materials,which are subsequently transferred to the encapsulated fibre-optic(FO)sensors,providing valuable information on reinforcements'safety state and performance for early failure detection.This paper is devoted to critically analysing the application of cutting-edge FOS technologies for slope reinforcement monitoring.Firstly,a concise overview of the fundamental principles underlying discrete and distributed FOS methods is provided.The key considerations for selecting FO cables and the appropriate packaging techniques necessary to withstand the challenges posed by complex geological environments are also summarised.We delve into the details of three distinct cable installation techniques within slope reinforcement components:surface bonding,slot embedment,and clamping.The recent advancements in FOS methods for monitoring slope reinforcements such as rock bolts,soil nails,anti-slide piles,geosynthetics,and retaining walls are extensively reviewed.The paper addresses this novel sensing technique's challenges and comprehensively explores its prospects.This review is anticipated to be a valuable resource for geoengineers and researchers involved in slope monitoring through FOS technology,offering insightful perspectives and guidance.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB2600800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52378309)+4 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant Nos.JCYJ20220818095608018 and KQTD20180412181337494)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2022M722188,2022TQ0218,and 2022M722187)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.E2021210032)Visiting Researcher Fund Program of State Key Laboratory of Water Resources Engineering and Management(Grant No.2022SGG05)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Navigation Positioning and Spatio-temporal Big Data Technology(Grant No.TKL2024B10).
文摘A large number of slopes appear along the line during railway construction,which will pose a threat to railway safety operation.Slope monitoring plays an important role in ensuring the safety of railway operation.Aiming at the difficulties of sensor multiplexing,low accuracy,and large disturbance by trains,this paper proposes a railway slope monitoring method based on integrated fusion detection of inclination and vibration.Instability and failure characteristics of the K3 slope in Shuohuang Railway and dynamic characteristics under the excitation of the train load are analyzed by the finite element method(FEM)analysis.Based on the above analysis,a slope monitoring system is established utilizing the self-developed dual-parameter fiber Bragg grating(FBG)sensor.The monitoring data of the past four years show that the slope is in a relatively stable state at present.The monitoring data are consistent with the results of the FEM.The feasibility of the damage identification method based on inclination and vibration characteristics is verified,which provides a new method for railway slope monitoring.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFC3007203).
文摘Different slope geohazards have different causal mechanisms.This study aims to propose a method to investigate the decision-making mechanisms for the susceptibility of different slope geohazards.The study includes a geospatial dataset consisting of 1203 historical slope geohazard units,including slope creeps,shallow slides,rockfalls and debris flows,and 584 non-geohazard units,and 22 initial condition factors.Following a 7:3 ratio,the data were randomly divided into a test set and a training set,and an ensemble SMOTE-RF-SHAP model was constructed.The performance and generalization ability of the model were evaluated by confusion matrix and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)for the four types of geohazards.The decision-making mechanism of different geohazards was then identified and investigated using the Shapley additive explanations(SHAP)model.The results show that the hybrid optimization improves the overall accuracy of the model from 0.486 to 0.831,with significant improvements in the prediction accuracy for all four types of slope geohazards,as well as reductions in misclassification and omission rates.Furthermore,this study reveals that the main influencing factors and spatiotemporal distribution of different slope geohazards exhibit high similarity,while the impacts of individual factors and different factor values on different slope geohazards demonstrate significant differences.For example,prolonged continuous rainfall can erode rock masses and lead to slope creep,increased rainfall may trigger shallow mountain landslides,and sudden surface runoff can even cause debris flows.These findings have important practical implications for slope geohazards risk management.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52274075,42122052,52379098)。
文摘Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain poorly understood.In this study,finite element method-based numerical simulations were conducted based on the rock slope at Dagangshan Hydropower Station in Sichuan province,China.Firstly,systematic analysis in both the time and frequency domains were performed to examine the seismic dynamic characteristics of the slope.Subsequently,the transfer function method and the multiple stepwise linear regression method were employed to clarify the underlying mechanism and determine critical factors influencing the slope instability during earthquakes.Time-domain analysis reveals that rock slope dynamic response exhibits notable elevation,surface,and local amplification effects.Specifically,the Peak Ground Acceleration(PGA)amplification coefficient(MPGA)is significantly higher at elevated locations,near the slope surface and in areas with protrusions.Moreover,the existence of fracture zones and anti-shear galleries minimally influences the dynamic responses but considerably affect the rupture.Specifically,fracture zones exacerbate rupture,while anti-shear galleries mitigate it.Frequency-domain analysis indicates that the dynamic responses of the slope are closely correlated with the degree of slope rupture.As earthquake magnitude increases,the rupture degree of the slope intensifies,and the dominant frequency of the response within the slope decreases,e.g.,its value shifts from 3.63 to 2.75 Hz at measurement point 9near the slope surface.The transfer function of rock slope,calculated under the excitation of wide flat spectrum white noise can reflect the interrelationships between the inherent properties and the rupture degree.Notably,the peak of the transfer function undergoes inversion as the degree of rupture increases.Furthermore,through multiple stepwise linear regression analysis,four key factors influencing the surface dynamic response of the slope were identified:rock strength,slope angle,elevation,and seismic dominant frequency.These findings provide valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of rock slope dynamic responses triggered by earthquakes,offering essential guidance for understanding and mitigating seismic impacts on rock slopes.
基金financially supported by Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(Grant No.2022333)Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan e Basic Research(Grant No.2022010801010161)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(Grant No.2023AFD219).
文摘Block-flexure toppling constitutes the predominant form of toppling failure in rock slopes.Although it has been extensively studied,the current theoretical models are often oversimplified by treating rock layers as rigid bodies that diverge from actual conditions.The proposed Equivalent Deformation Compatibility Method(EDCM)offers a fresh approach to assess the stability of rock slopes prone to block-flexure toppling.EDCM posits that blocky rock layers,with their inability to withstand significant bending and role in merely transferring forces,can be modeled as intact layers with a reduced modulus.The method simplifies the complex issue of analyzing discrete and continuous rock layers to the study of layered soft and hard rock,establishing deformation compatibility equations subsequently.Validation of the EDCM was achieved through numerical models,physical model testing,and application to an actual slope.The factor of safety(FS)for slopes corresponds with the results from both models and the actual slope,demonstrating the method's applicability for evaluating susceptibility to block-flexure toppling.When applying the EDCM,it is advised to set the elastic modulus reduction coefficient for blocky layers at a value below 0.1.
基金Projects(51878103,52208370)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(cstc2020jcyjcxtt X0003)supported by the Innovation Group Science Foundation of the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,ChinaProject(2022CDJQY-012)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundations under a strip footing,from macro to micro scales.The results demonstrate that the bearing characteristics of coral sand slope foundations can be successfully modeled by utilizing breakable corner particles in simulations.The dual effects of interlocking and breakage of corners well explained the specific shallower load transmission and narrower shear stress zones in breakable corner particle slopes.Additionally,the study revealed the significant influence of breakable corners on soil behaviors on slopes.Furthermore,progressive corner breakage within slip bands was successfully identified as the underling mechanism in determining the unique bearing characteristics and the distinct failure patterns of breakable corner particle slopes.This study provides a new perspective to clarify the behaviors of slope foundations composed of breakable corner particle materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52108361)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program of China (Grant No.2023YFS0436)the State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Independent Research Project (Grant No.SKLGP2022Z015).
文摘Bedding parallel stepped rock slopes exist widely in nature and are used in slope engineering.They are characterized by complex topography and geological structure and are vulnerable to shattering under strong earthquakes.However,no previous studies have assessed the mechanisms underlying seismic failure in rock slopes.In this study,large-scale shaking table tests and numerical simulations were conducted to delineate the seismic failure mechanism in terms of acceleration,displacement,and earth pressure responses combined with shattering failure phenomena.The results reveal that acceleration response mutations usually occur within weak interlayers owing to their inferior performance,and these mutations may transform into potential sliding surfaces,thereby intensifying the nonlinear seismic response characteristics.Cumulative permanent displacements at the internal corners of the berms can induce quasi-rigid displacements at the external corners,leading to greater permanent displacements at the internal corners.Therefore,the internal corners are identified as the most susceptible parts of the slope.In addition,the concept of baseline offset was utilized to explain the mechanism of earth pressure responses,and the result indicates that residual earth pressures at the internal corners play a dominant role in causing deformation or shattering damage.Four evolutionary deformation phases characterize the processes of seismic responses and shattering failure of the bedding parallel stepped rock slope,i.e.the formation of tensile cracks at the internal corners of the berm,expansion of tensile cracks and bedding surface dislocation,development of vertical tensile cracks at the rear edge,and rock mass slipping leading to slope instability.Overall,this study provides a scientific basis for the seismic design of engineering slopes and offers valuable insights for further studies on preventing seismic disasters in bedding parallel stepped rock slopes.
基金financially supported by Jilin Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No.20220101164JC)。
文摘Understanding the factors triggering slope failure is essential to ensure the safety of buildings and transportation infrastructure on slopes. Specifically,the failure of stabilizing piles due to groundwater migration and freeze–thaw(FT) cycles is a significant factor causing slope failure. This study aims to investigate the transmedia seepage characteristics at slope–concrete stabilizing pile interface systems by using silty clay and concrete with varying microstructure characteristics under FT cycles. To this end, a self-developed indoor test device for transmedia water migration, combined with a macro-meso-micro multiscale testing approach, was used to analyze the laws and mechanisms of transmedia seepage at the interface systems. The effect of the medium's microstructure characteristics on the transmedia seepage behavior at the interface systems under FT cycles was also assessed. Results indicated that the transmedia water migration exhibited particularity due to the migration of soil particles and the low permeability characteristics of concrete. The water content in the media increased significantly within the range of 1/3–2/3 of the height from the interface for soil and within 5 mm from the interface for concrete.FT cycles promoted the increase and penetration of cracks within the medium, enhancing the permeability of the slope-concrete stabilizing pile interface systems.With the increase in FT cycles, the porosity inside the medium first decreased and then increased, and the porosity reached the minimum after 25 FT cycles and the maximum after 75 FT cycles, and the water content of the medium after water migration was positively correlated with the porosity. FT cycles also significantly influenced the temporal variation characteristics of soil moisture and the migration path of water in concrete. The study results could serve as a reference for related research on slope stability assessment.
基金supported by grants from the Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(Project No.HKU 17207518).
文摘This paper presents a dynamic modeling method to test and examine the minimum mass of pressurized pore-gas for triggering landslides in stable gentle soil slopes.A stable gentle soil slope model is constructed with a dry cement powder core,a saturated clay middle layer,and a dry sand upper layer.The test injects H_(2)O_(2)solution into the cement core to produce new pore-gas.The model test includes three identical H_(2)O_(2)injections.The small mass of generated oxygen gas(0.07%of slope soil mass and landslide body)from the first injection can build sufficient pore-gas pressure to cause soil upheaval and slide.Meanwhile,despite the first injection causing leak paths in the clay layer,the generated small mass of gas from the second and third injections can further trigger the landslide.A dynamic theoretical analysis of the slope failure is carried out and the required minimum pore-gas pressure for the landslide is calculated.The mass and pressure of generated gas in the model test are also estimated based on the calibration test for oxygen generation from H_(2)O_(2)solution in cement powder.The results indicate that the minimum mass of the generated gas for triggering the landslide is 2 ppm to 0.07%of the landslide body.Furthermore,the small mass of gas can provide sufficient pressure to cause soil upheaval and soil sliding in dynamic analysis.
基金funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42072303)the State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Independent Research Project(Grant No.SKLGP2021Z004).
文摘Earthquakes contribute to the failure of anti-dip bedding rock slopes(ABRSs)in seismically active regions.The pseudo-static method is commonly employed to assess the ABRSs stability.However,simplifying seismic effects as static loads often underestimates rock slope stability.The development of a practical stability analysis approach for ABRSs,particularly in slope engineering design,is imperative.This study proposes a stability evaluation model for ABRSs,incorporating the viscoelastic properties of rock,to quantitatively assess the safety factor and failure surface under seismic conditions.The mathematical description of the pseudo-dynamic method,derived in this study,accounts for the viscoelastic properties of ABRSs and integrates the HoekeBrown failure criterion with the Kelvin-Voigt stress-strain relationship of rocks.Furthermore,to address concurrent translation-rotation failure in ABRSs,upper bound limit analysis is utilized to quantify the safety factor.Through a comparison with existing literature,the proposed method considers the effect of harmonic vibration on the stability of ABRSs.The obtained safety factor is lower than that of the quasi-static method,with the resulting percentage change exceeding 5%.The critical failure surface demonstrates superior positional accuracy compared to the Aydan and Adhikary basal planes,with minimal error observed between the physical model test and the numerical simulation test.The parameter sensitivity analysis reveals that the inclination of ABRSs exhibits the highest sensitivity(Sk)value across the three levels of horizontal seismic coefficient(kh).The study aims to devise an expeditious calculation approach for assessing the stability of ABRSs during seismic events,intending to offer theoretical guidance for their stability analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52109125)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China (Grant No.BK20231217)the Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Safety,Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.SKLGME023001).
文摘The coupling effects of rainfall,earthquake,and complex topographic and geological conditions complicate the dynamic responses and disasters of slope-tunnel systems.For this,the large-scale shaking table tests were carried out to explore the dynamic responses of steep bedding slope-tunnel system under the coupling effect of rainfall and earthquake.Results show that the slope surface and elevation amplification effect exhibit pronounced nonlinear change caused by the tunnel and weak interlayers.When seismic wave propagates to tunnels,the weak interlayers and rock intersecting areas present complex wave field distribution characteristics.The dynamic responses of the slope are influenced by the frequency,amplitude,and direction of seismic waves.The acceleration amplification coefficient initially rises and then falls as increasing seismic frequency,peaking at 20 Hz.Additionally,the seismic damage process of slope is categorized into elastic(2-3 m/s^(2)),elastoplastic(4-5 m/s^(2))and plastic damage stages(≥6.5 m/s^(2)).In elastic stage,ΔMPGA(ratio of acceleration amplification factor)increases with increasing seismic intensity,without obvious strain distribution change.In plastic stage,ΔMPGA begins to gradually plummet,and the strain is mainly distributed in the damaged area.The modes of seismic damage in the slope-tunnel system are mainly of tensile failure of the weak interlayer,cracking failure of tunnel lining,formation of persistent cracks on the slope crest and waist,development and outward shearing of the sliding mass,and buckling failure at the slope foot under extrusion of the upper rock body.This study can serve as a reference for predicting the failure modes of tunnel-slope system in strong seismic regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51890912,51979025 and 52011530189).
文摘This article presents a micro-structure tensor enhanced elasto-plastic finite element(FE)method to address strength anisotropy in three-dimensional(3D)soil slope stability analysis.The gravity increase method(GIM)is employed to analyze the stability of 3D anisotropic soil slopes.The accuracy of the proposed method is first verified against the data in the literature.We then simulate the 3D soil slope with a straight slope surface and the convex and concave slope surfaces with a 90turning corner to study the 3D effect on slope stability and the failure mechanism under anisotropy conditions.Based on our numerical results,the end effect significantly impacts the failure mechanism and safety factor.Anisotropy degree notably affects the safety factor,with higher degrees leading to deeper landslides.For concave slopes,they can be approximated by straight slopes with suitable boundary conditions to assess their stability.Furthermore,a case study of the Saint-Alban test embankment A in Quebec,Canada,is provided to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed FE model.
基金Project(52278380)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023JJ30670)supported by the National Science Foundation of and Technology Major Project of Hunan Province,China。
文摘This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor series.This expansion enables the reasonable construction of a function describing the NS on the SS.Additionally,by directly incorporating the nonlinear Generalized Hoke-Brown(GHB)strength criterion and utilizing the slope factor of safety(FOS)definition,a function of the shear stress on the SS is derived.This function considers the mutual feedback mechanism between the NS and strength parameters of the SS.The stress constraints conditions are then introduced at both ends of the SS based on the spatial stress relation of one point.Determining the slope FOS and stress solution for the SS involves considering the mechanical equilibrium conditions and the stress constraint conditions satisfied by the sliding body.The proposed approach successfully simulates the tension-shear stress zone near the slope top and provides an intuitive description of the concentration effect of compression-shear stress of the SS near the slope toe.Furthermore,compared to other methods,the present method demonstrates superior processing capabilities for the embedded nonlinear GHB strength criterion.
基金supported by the Fujian Science Foundation for Outstanding Youth(Grant No.2023J06039)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41977259 and No.U2005205)Fujian Province natural resources science and technology innovation project(Grant No.KY-090000-04-2022-019)。
文摘Bedding slope is a typical heterogeneous slope consisting of different soil/rock layers and is likely to slide along the weakest interface.Conventional slope protection methods for bedding slopes,such as retaining walls,stabilizing piles,and anchors,are time-consuming and labor-and energy-intensive.This study proposes an innovative polymer grout method to improve the bearing capacity and reduce the displacement of bedding slopes.A series of large-scale model tests were carried out to verify the effectiveness of polymer grout in protecting bedding slopes.Specifically,load-displacement relationships and failure patterns were analyzed for different testing slopes with various dosages of polymer.Results show the great potential of polymer grout in improving bearing capacity,reducing settlement,and protecting slopes from being crushed under shearing.The polymer-treated slopes remained structurally intact,while the untreated slope exhibited considerable damage when subjected to loads surpassing the bearing capacity.It is also found that polymer-cemented soils concentrate around the injection pipe,forming a fan-shaped sheet-like structure.This study proves the improvement of polymer grouting for bedding slope treatment and will contribute to the development of a fast method to protect bedding slopes from landslides.
