Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) stability of a slope subjected to seepage forces is studied in this work in light of the kinematic approach of limit analysis. The widely used horn model for 3D stability of slopes is presented and ...

Abstract: The active earth pressure of earth-retaining structures (ERSs) is highly dependent on rainfall infiltration. In prior studies, ERS stability was primarily explored based on backfills under unsaturated steady flows or those ...

Abstract: Because of the change in hydraulic gradient of a fully or partially submerged rock slope caused by a drop in the external or internal water level, enhanced seepage forces may lead to slope instability and collapse. Based ...