Y. M. Cheng, C. K. Lau ...
438 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (May 20, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466582839 - ISBN-13: 978-1466582835
Includes Recommendations for Analysis, Design Practice, Design Charts, Tables, and More
Using a unified approach to address a medley of engineering and construction problems, Slope Stability Analysis and Stabilization: New Methods and Insight, Second Edition
provides helpful practical advice and design resources for the
practicing engineer. This text examines a range of current methods for
the analysis and design of slopes, and details the limitations of both
limit equilibrium and the finite element method in the assessment of the
stability of a slope. It also introduces a variety of alternative
approaches for overcoming numerical non-convergence and the location of
critical failure surfaces in two-dimensional and three-dimensional
cases.
What’s New in the Second Edition: This
latest edition builds on the concepts of the first edition and covers
the case studies involved in slope stability analysis in greater detail.
The book adds a chapter on the procedures involved in performing limit
equilibrium analysis, as well as a chapter on the design and
construction practice in Hong Kong. It includes more examples and
illustrations on the distinct element of slope, the relation between
limit equilibrium and plasticity theory, the fundamental connections
between slope stability analysis and the bearing capacity problem, as
well as the stability of the three-dimensional slope under patch load
conditions.
Addresses new concepts in
three-dimensional stability analysis, finite element analysis, and the
extension of slope stability problems to lateral earth pressure problems + Offers
a unified approach to engineering and construction problems, including
slope stability, bearing capacity, and earth pressure behind retaining
structures + Emphasizes how to translate the conceptual design
conceived in the design office into physical implementation on site in a
holistic way + Discusses problems that were discovered during the development of associated computer programs.
This
text assesses the fundamental assumptions and limitations of stability
analysis methods and computer modelling, and benefits students taking an
elective course on slope stability, as well as geotechnical engineering
professionals specializing in slope stability