二维边坡滑动面及稳定性弹塑性有限元分析

通过理论推导和证明,提出了岩土潜在滑线(面)确定潜在滑移线面的理论。该理论根据弹塑性有限元的应力分析结果,用数值积分方法得出岩土潜在滑移线(面),是确定岩土潜在滑移面的通用方法。当岩土应力达到破坏状态时,确定的潜在滑移面将转为真正的滑移面。通过大量的边坡算例和实例分析得出,本文所提出潜在滑移线(面)理论是正确的,分析边坡稳定确定潜在滑面具有优越性。常规边坡稳定性分析与本文方法所得到的最危险潜在滑移线(面)形状和位置、边坡稳定安全系数均相差较大;常规法所得到的结果与实际也相差较大;岩土的变形参数变化对潜在滑移线(面)的形状影响较大,而对边坡最危险潜在滑移线(面)的形状、位置及平均稳定安全系数影响不大;填土容重变化对潜在滑移线(面)的形状及位置影响不大;对边坡稳定安全系数影响较大。

边坡滑动面三维空间有限元分析

提出了一种用三维潜在滑移面法分析三维边坡滑动面及稳定性的新方法,该方法根据弹塑性有限元的应力分析结果,用数值积分方法确定边坡的潜在滑移面、最危险潜在滑移面和边坡稳定性安全系数,具有充分的理论依据。通过对大量三维边坡实例的稳定性安全系数及最危险滑动面的分析得出,三维边坡按平面边坡处理会引起较大的分析误差,三维边坡应该按三维问题进行分析。

Directly searching method for slip plane and its influential factors based on critical state of slope

In order to determine the slip plane of slope directly by the calculation results of strength reduction method, and analyze the influential factors of slope stability, a numerical model was established in plane strain mode by FLAC3D for homogeneous soil slope, whose parameters were reduced until the slope reached the critical state. Then FISH program was used to get the location data of slip plane from displacement contour lines. Furthermore, the method to determine multiple slip planes was also proposed by setting different heights of elastic areas. The influential factors for the stability were analyzed, including cohesion, internal friction angle, and tensile strength. The calculation results show that with the increase of cohesion, failure mode of slope changes from shallow slipping to the deep slipping, while inclination of slip plane becomes slower and slipping volume becomes larger; with the increase of friction angle, failure mode of slope changes from deep slipping to shallow slipping, while slip plane becomes steeper and upper border of slip plane comes closer to the vertex of slope; the safety factor increases little and slip plane goes far away from vertex of slope with the increase of tensile strength.

Search for circular and noncircular critical slip surfaces in slope stability analysis by hybrid genetic algorithm

A local improvement procedure based on tabu search(TS) was incorporated into a basic genetic algorithm(GA) and a global optimal algorithm,i.e.,hybrid genetic algorithm(HGA) approach was used to search the circular and noncircular slip surfaces associated with their minimum safety factors.The slope safety factors of circular and noncircular critical slip surfaces were calculated by the simplified Bishop method and an improved Morgenstern-Price method which can be conveniently programmed,respectively.Comparisons with other methods were made which indicate the high efficiency and accuracy of the HGA approach.The HGA approach was used to calculate one case example and the results demonstrated its applicability to practical engineering.

Engineering geotextile tubes to be used in dyke construction

Geotextile tube technology has been increasingly used in dykes. In this work reinforcement theory and circle method were employed to examine the allowable tensile limit of the geotextile tube and the stability factor of the slip surface of the dyke. The formulas to calculate the layer-to-layer spacing and size of geotextile tubes applied to double prism dykes were deduced. The application of these formulas was illustrated by several examples. The calculation results indicate that unequal spacing arrangement is more economical than equal spacing and the layer number of required geotextile tubes decreases with the increase of allowable tensile strength of the geotextile.

Seismic stability analysis of slopes with pre-existing slip surfaces

In analyzing seismic stability of a slope with upper bound limit analysis method, the slip surface is often assumed as a log-spiral or plane slip surface. However, due to the presence of a weak layer and unfavorable geological structural surface or a bedrock interface with overlying soft strata, the preexisting slip surface of the slope may be irregular and composed of a series of planes rather than strictly logspiral or plane shape. A computational model is developed for analyzing the seismic stability of slopes with pre-existing slip surfaces. This model is based on the upper bound limit analysis method and can consider the effect of anchor bolts. The soil or rock is deemed to follow the Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion. The slope is divided into multiple block elements along the slip surface. According to the displacement compatibility and the associated flow rule, a kinematic velocity field of the slope can be obtained computationally. The proposed model allows not only calculation of the rate of external work owing to the combined effect of self-weight and seismic loading, but also that of the energy dissipation rate caused by the slip surface, interfaces of block elements and anchorage effect of the anchors. Considering a direct relationship between the rate of external work and the energy dissipation rate, the expressions of yield acceleration and permanent displacement of anchored slopes can be derived. Finally, the validity of this proposed model is illustrated by analysis on three typical slopes. The results showed that the proposed model is more easily formulated and does not need to solve complex equations or time consuming iterations compared with previous methods based on the conditions of force equilibrium.

Influence of depth-thickness ratio of mining on the stability of a bedding slope with its sliding surface in concave deformation

In order to study the influence of depth-thickness ratio on bedding slope stability, whose sliding surface is flexural concave in shape under mining conditions, this paper aims to study the characteristics ofdeformarion and damage of bedding sliding with depth-thickness ratios of 200：1,150：1,120：1,100：1 and 50：1 by adopting numerical simulation analysis software combined with laboratory-made ＂under the influence of mining variable sliding surface slope similar simulation test bed＂, and to propose identification methods for slope stability under the infuence of mining. The results show that mining activities under the slope reduce slope stability. With a decrease in the mining depth ratio, the influence of mining on the slope increases gradually, and the damage to the slope gradually expands, the stability of the slope grad- ually reduces, fracture occurs on the slope toe and the central fissure gradually develops to the surface, and reaches slide threshold when the depth-thickness ratio is 50：1.