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Taylor & Francis Ltd Slope Stability Analysis And Stabilization 2017 Edition by Y. M. Cheng, C. K. Lau
Includes Recommendations for Analysis, Design Practice, Design Charts, Tables, and MoreUsing a unified approach to address a medley of engineering and construction problems, Slope Stability Analysis and Stabilization: New Methods and Insight, Second Edition provides helpful practical advice and design resources for the practicing engineer. This text examines a range of current methods for the analysis and design of slopes, and details the limitations of both limit equilibrium and the finite element method in the assessment of the stability of a slope. It also introduces a variety of alternative approaches for overcoming numerical non-convergence and the location of critical failure surfaces in two-dimensional and three-dimensional cases.What's New in the Second Edition:This latest edition builds on the concepts of the first edition and covers the case studies involved in slope stability analysis in greater detail. The book adds a chapter on the procedures involved in performing limit equilibrium analysis, as well as a chapter on the design and construction practice in Hong Kong. It includes more examples and illustrations on the distinct element of slope, the relation between limit equilibrium and plasticity theory, the fundamental connections between slope stability analysis and the bearing capacity problem, as well as the stability of the three-dimensional slope under patch load conditions.Addresses new concepts in three-dimensional stability analysis, finite element analysis, and the extension of slope stability problems to lateral earth pressure problemsOffers a unified approach to engineering and construction problems, including slope stability, bearing capacity, and earth pressure behind retaining structuresEmphasizes how to translate the conceptual design conceived in the design office into physical implementation on site in a holistic wayDiscusses problems that were discovered during the development of associated computer programsThis text assesses the fundamental assumptions and limitations of stability analysis methods and computer modelling, and benefits students taking an elective course on slope stability, as well as geotechnical engineering professionals specializing in slope stability IntroductionIntroductionBackgroundClosed-form solutionsEngineering judgmentGround modelStatus quoGround investigationDesign parametersGroundwater regimeDesign methodologyCase historiesBasic slope stability analysis methodsIntroductionSlope stability analysis: limit equilibrium methodMiscellaneous considerations on slope stability analysisLimit analysis methodRigid element methodRelation between the REM and the slice-based approachUses of design figures and tables for simple problemsFinite element methodDistinct element methodLocation of critical failure surface, convergence and advanced formulationsDifficulties in locating the critical failure surfaceGeneration of trial failure surfaceGlobal optimization methodsVerification of the global minimization algorithmsPresence of Dirac functionNumerical studies of the efficiency and effectiveness of various optimization algorithmsSensitivity of global optimization parameters in the performance of the global optimization methodsConvexity of critical failure surfaceLateral earth pressure determination from slope stability analysisConvergence problem due to iterative solution of FOSImportance of the methods of analysisSolution of the inter-slice force function and fundamental investigation into the problem of convergenceVariable FOS formulation in LEMUse of internal/external variables in slope stability analysis and relation of slope stability problem to other geotechnical problemsFinite-element methods for slope stability analysis and comparisons with limit equilibrium analysisComparisons between SRM and LEMStability analysis for a simple and homogeneous soil slope using LEM and SRMStability analysis of a slope with a soft bandLocal minimum in LEMEffect of water on slope stability analysisSoil nailed slopes by SRM and LEMStabilization of slope with piles using SRMDiscussion and conclusionThree-dimensional slope stability analysisLimitations of the classical three dimensional limit equilibrium methodsNew formulation for D slope stability analysis: Bishop, Janbu simplified, Morgenstern-Price by Cheng and YipThree-dimensional limit analysisLocation of general critical non-spherical D failure surfaceCase studies in D limit equilibrium global optimization analysisEffect of curvature on FOSThree-dimensional SRM analysisImplementationIntroductionFRP nailDrainageConstruction difficultiesRoutine assessment of feature and design of landslip preventive measuresIntroductionGeotechnical assessmentDesk studyAerial photograph interpretation and ground-truthingGI and field testingLaboratory testingMan-made featuresRainfall recordsGroundwater regimeStability assessment of the existing featureDesign of landslip preventive worksSoil nailingSoil nailing in loose fillSurface and sub-soil drainageSurface erosion control and landscapingSite supervision during implementationCorrosiveness assessmentPrecautionary measures and other considerationsLong-term maintenanceNumerical implementation of slope stability analysis methodsNumerical procedures for simplified limit equilibrium methodsNumerical procedures for "rigorous" limit equilibrium methodsThree-dimensional analysisAppendixReferencesIndex