Stability Analysis of a Multi-Layered Slope in an Open Pit Mine

被引:5
作者
Steiakakis, Emmanouil [1 ]
Xiroudakis, George [1 ]
Lazos, Ilias [1 ]
Vavadakis, Dionysios [1 ]
Bazdanis, George [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Crete, Sch Mineral Resources Engn, Iraklion 73100, Greece
关键词
limit analysis; limit equilibrium; multi-layered slope; finite element; safety factor; shear strength reduction method; LIMIT ANALYSIS; EQUILIBRIUM; MODEL;
D O I
10.3390/geosciences13120359
中图分类号
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
The design of slopes in open pit mines requires an in-depth understanding of the ground behavior to predict the potential failure mechanism and to better determine the stabilization measures. This study compares the critical slip surface defined by the limit equilibrium method (LEM), the limit analysis (LA), and the finite elements method (FEM) for the stability analysis to better approach the stability on a multi-layered slope. The safety factor, the size, and the location of the critical slip surface obtained from the applied methods are considered in the comparisons. This study highlights some features that affect the slope stability and presents a procedure for addressing the evaluation challenges in a multi-layered formation. Moreover, it presents some aspects of the upper-bound computation on the safety factor of a layered slope subjected to the effects of pore water pressures. Based on the obtained results, the critical slip surface defined by the limit equilibrium method compares well with the slip mechanism suggested by the limit analysis and the finite element approach. In view of the differences in the shape and location of the critical slip surface, as well as the values obtained for the safety factor, it is recommended that an engineer should analyze critical slopes using the finite element method in combination with the limit equilibrium or limit analysis method as a cross reference. The authors propose that in defining the potential failure mass, consideration must be given to the conducted field research and monitoring.
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