Abstract The effect of the loading path on the failure behaviour of slopes was investigated based on the centrifuge model test observations under the application of two typical loading paths: self-weight loading by increasing the centrifugal acceleration and excavation at a constant centrifugal acceleration. Compared with the self-weight loading condition, the slope was more likely to fail under excavation condition, with a significantly deeper slip surface. The quantification results showed that the sequences of slip surface formation associated with the two types of loading path proceeded in opposite directions. A reasonable stability analysis method of slopes should consider the progressive failure and the effect of loading path.
Analysis of the effect of the loading path on the failure behaviour of slopes
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering ; 18 , 7 ; 2080-2084
2014-07-07
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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