Limit analysis based on upper bound theorem into slope stability is presented. A rotational failure mechanism (log spiral) passing through the toe in an inclined slope is assumed for getting the critical height. The ...Limit analysis based on upper bound theorem into slope stability is presented. A rotational failure mechanism (log spiral) passing through the toe in an inclined slope is assumed for getting the critical height. The proposed limit analysis, although on the kinematical admissible velocity field, always satisfies the equilibrium of forces acting on sliced rigid blocks. And the most critical slip surface can be searched by random technique. A new solution scheme is also developed for rapid searching critical slip surface. It is also applicable to a variety of slope models. The method is shown having a high accuracy compared with limit solution for simple slope.展开更多
文摘Limit analysis based on upper bound theorem into slope stability is presented. A rotational failure mechanism (log spiral) passing through the toe in an inclined slope is assumed for getting the critical height. The proposed limit analysis, although on the kinematical admissible velocity field, always satisfies the equilibrium of forces acting on sliced rigid blocks. And the most critical slip surface can be searched by random technique. A new solution scheme is also developed for rapid searching critical slip surface. It is also applicable to a variety of slope models. The method is shown having a high accuracy compared with limit solution for simple slope.
