Rock slope stability analysis considering three-dimensional stress and strength

H. Chen, H. Zhu, L. Zhang

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Abstract

This paper proposes an analytical approach for analyzing rock slope stability based on a three-dimensional (3D) Hoek-Brown (HB) criterion to consider the effects of 3Dstress and strength. The 3D HB criterion, considering an associate flow rule, is utilized to describe the perfectly-plastic behavior of rock under a plane strain condition. To reflect the change of friction angle on the failure surface, the potential failure surface (PFS) is divided into small segments with each segment being assigned a unique friction angle. The upper bound limit analysis is combined with the strength reduction method to determine the factor of safety (FOS)of a rock slope with a defined PFS. By optimizing the PFS, the minimum FOS and the critical failure surface (CFS) are obtained by a customized genetic algorithm. The proposed approach is validated by comparing it with HB criterion-based numerical and analytical methods. The results indicate the importance of considering 3D stress and strength in rock slope stability analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNew Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - Proceedings of the ISRM Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2024
EditorsRoberto Tomás, Miguel Cano, Adrián Riquelme, José Luis Pastor, David Benavente, Salvador Ordóñez
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages657-663
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781032551449
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
EventISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2024 - Alicante, Spain
Duration: Jul 15 2024 → …

Publication series

NameNew Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - Proceedings of the ISRM Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2024

Conference

ConferenceISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2024
Country/TerritorySpain
CityAlicante
Period7/15/24 → …

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geology
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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