...PERFORMANCE OF ROCK SLOPES DURING THE 2010/11 CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES (NEW ZEALAND) *C. Massey GNS Science Lower Hutt, New Zealand (*c.massey@gns.cri.nz) L. Richards Rock Engineering Consultant Akaroa, New Zealand F. Della Pasqua, M. McSaveney, C. Holden, A. Kaiser and G. Archibald GNS Science Lower...

...ANALYSIS OF ROCK SLOPES WITH UPPER BOUND METHOD AND DISCONTINUITY TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUE *HUANG Qi-wu, JIA Cang-qin, and XIA Bai-ru School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing, China (*Corresponding author: richardhuangqw...

... Abstract In this paper we present the results of a combined remote sensing - numerical modelling study to improve our understanding of groundwater seepage in open pit and natural rock slopes, and to investigate the interaction between groundwater, in-situ stress conditions and brittle fracture...

... influence the factor of safety and failure behaviour compared to a two-dimensional slice. A series of numerical analyses were performed to investigate the effect of curvature on jointed rock slope stability compared to an equivalent two-dimensional slope analysis. By using discrete element method models...

... Upstream Oil & Gas Simulation analytical solution Montreal fundamental issue Reservoir Characterization accuracy single joint mesh size dynamic response Engineering rock slope rock mass wave transmission 13th international congress rock mechanics isrm13 Huang China Itasca...

... Abstract It is paramount that the stability of rock slopes be correctly accounted for under diverse operating and environmental conditions. Owing to different sources of uncertainty entailed in such stability problems, conventional deterministic approach through the calculation of a factor...

... Abstract The present study develops the numerical manifold method (NMM) as a tool to investigate the progressive failure in rock slopes. The entire processes of the progressive slide surface development related to crack initiation, propagation, coalescence and degradation to eventual...

... Abstract The optimal profile of a rock slope under given geometry constraint is investigated by means of the upper bound method of limit analysis. The optimal condition corresponds to maximizing stability factor. It is assumed that rock failure condition is suitably described by the Hoek-Brown...

... long subjected to all modes of slope instability such as rockfalls, manmade slope failures and debris flows in the absence of the remedial measures. The very precipitous 40 m-high rock slope-cut along the road has no benches, backed by a natural slope of almost 80 m height. Both types of slopes suffer...

... ABSTRACT Seismic stability of rock slopes is numerically investigated using the numerical manifold method (NMM). Instability mechanisms of rock slopes under horizontal and vertical ground accelerations are revealed, respectively. A block resting on an inclined slope moves when the total...

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...Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment Qian & Zhou (eds) © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-80444-8 Failure modes and countermeasures of large-scale rock slope composed of phyllite in Korea Boo-Seong Park, Hyun Cho, Seung-Hun Cha & Dong-In Park Ssangyong Engineering...

... is proposed to be constructed. The natural slopes of both the abutments are inclined between 50°: –65°:. The rock slopes are composed of highly jointed rock mass and the joint spacing and orientation are varying at different locations. The analyses have been carried out for predicting the behaviour...

...Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment Qian & Zhou (eds) © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-80444-8 Simulating the failure mechanism of rock slopes (due to kinked and secondary cracks propagation) by a higher order displacement discontinuity method M. Fatehi Marji & M...

...Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment Qian & Zhou (eds) © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-80444-8 Rock slope risk analysis based on non-linear failure criterion A.J. Li School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia M.J. Cassidy ARC CoE...

... ABSTRACT Toppling failure is a common mode of rock slopes instabilities in layered rock strata. Flexural toppling is one specific type of toppling failure that occurs due to bending stresses. Although, pure flexural toppling failure is a rarity, but since 1968 till now, the results of many...

... ABSTRACT This paper examines a new method of evaluating the stability of a rock slope using a remotely positioned Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV).We conducted an experiment using physical models and performed a numerical analysis to evaluate the new method. The physical model included (1...

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... ABSTRACT The destruction of rock mass may be caused by improper excavation in rock engineering, and the main external factors affect the rock slope's stability may be groundwater and seepage. To analyze the relationship between unloading and permeability coefficient of the rock, the method...

... a relative hazard for the slopes, thus providing recommendations for remedial works. LIDAR application has enabled the acquisition of a very large number of measurement points in a short space of time. This measurement methodology has permitted the realisation of a 3D model of the rock slope (Digital Surface...