doi: 10.7763/IJET.2013.V5.525
To A Probabilistic Approach of Reinforced Slope Stability Analysis
L. Menaa
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- 1 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Medea, Algeria
- 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Algiers, Algeria
Abstract
A developed probabilistic model to analyze reinforced slopes is presented in this paper where, a log-normal distribution law and a first order of second moment method "FOSM" are used. Moreover, an interactive code, using C ++ language, based on a developed model, is carried out. With idea to validate the developed model, a parametric study was conducted, considering three types of current soils, taking into account the following parameters: cohesion ''C'', internal friction angle ''φ '', the unit weight ''γ'' and apparent soil-reinforcement friction angle ''α''. Expected variables were: reliability index '''', the probability of failure (ruin) "Pr'' and the safety factor '' FS". Obtained results show that the friction angle φ and cohesion C seem most significant while, the reinforced soil unit weight ''γ'' and the soil-reinforcement interface friction angle ''α'' show a slightly sensitive influence. Besides, it is clearly showed that safety factor increases with the increase of reinforcement length.
Keywords
- Slope stability
- performance function
- reliability index
- probability of ruin
How to Cite
L. Menaa and Z. Talaaiche, "To A Probabilistic Approach of Reinforced Slope Stability Analysis," International Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 125-130, 2013. https://doi.org/ 10.7763/IJET.2013.V5.525
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