Abstract: Of the existing methods for the three-dimensional (3D) limit equilibrium analysis of slopes, none can simultaneously satisfy all six equilibrium equations. Except for Fellenius’ method that satisfies only one condition of ...

Abstract: The numerical manifold method (NMM) is suitable for the solution of both continuous and discontinuous problems in geotechnical engineering. In the conventional NMM, the contact between blocks is treated with the open-close ...

Abstract: When the limit-equilibrium method is employed in the stability assessment of complicated landslides, some eccentric results are often encountered with the use of rigorous methods. These eccentric results may be attributable ...

Abstract: A buoy as an offshore structure is often placed over a convex such as a caisson or a submerged island. The hydrodynamic fluid/solid interaction becomes more complex due to the convex compared with that on the flat. Both ...

Abstract: A newly built roller-compacted concrete gravity dam is located on the Yalongjiang River in southwest China. Complex geological conditions greatly puzzled the designers of the project. There are abundant joints within the ...

Abstract: Jointed rock masses with different orientations and spacings are widely exposed in rock engineering applications, such as underground caverns, slopes, and tunnels, which significantly influence the rock engineering stability ...

Abstract: The uncertainty rock mechanical parameters (i.e., deformation and strength parameters) is an important factor in the safety estimation and support design of underground engineering. Ignoring this uncertainty could allow ...

Abstract: Natural joints play an important role in the stability performance of rock engineering. To deeply understand the shear mechanism of natural joints (i.e., tensile fracture or shear fracture), direct shear experiments and ...