TY - GEN
T1 - An investigation of the limit equilibrium method and numerical modeling for rock slope stability analysis
AU - Ureel, Scott
AU - Momayez, Moe
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The following paper presents a review of the methods used to model large scale rocks in practice. The objective of the work is to create a resource available to geotechnical engineers pertaining to recent results, common programs used in practice, method limitations and recommendations for future use, and research of modeling programs. The following methods are included: (1) the distinct element method (discontinuum) using Itasca's universal discrete element code (UDEC); (2) the finite difference method (continuum) using Itasca's fast LaGrangian analysis of continua (FLAC); and (3) the limit equilibrium method using Geostudios: SlopeW. From the investigations and literature performed within this paper, the intention was to present studies within the past decade and increase confidence within engineers when utilizing numerical models.
AB - The following paper presents a review of the methods used to model large scale rocks in practice. The objective of the work is to create a resource available to geotechnical engineers pertaining to recent results, common programs used in practice, method limitations and recommendations for future use, and research of modeling programs. The following methods are included: (1) the distinct element method (discontinuum) using Itasca's universal discrete element code (UDEC); (2) the finite difference method (continuum) using Itasca's fast LaGrangian analysis of continua (FLAC); and (3) the limit equilibrium method using Geostudios: SlopeW. From the investigations and literature performed within this paper, the intention was to present studies within the past decade and increase confidence within engineers when utilizing numerical models.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784413395.025
DO - 10.1061/9780784413395.025
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84903292572
SN - 9780784413395
T3 - Geotechnical Special Publication
SP - 218
EP - 227
BT - Rock Mechanics and Its Applications in Civil, Mining, and Petroleum Engineering - Selected Papers from the Proceedings of the 2014 GeoShanghai International Congress
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
T2 - 2014 GeoShanghai International Congress: Rock Mechanics and Its Applications in Civil, Mining, and Petroleum Engineering
Y2 - 26 May 2014 through 28 May 2014
ER -