Limit load and failure mechanisms of a vertical Hoek-Brown rock slope
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Article Title | Limit load and failure mechanisms of a vertical Hoek-Brown rock slope |
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ERA Journal ID | 201130 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Shiau, Jim, Dokduea, Warayut, Keawsawasvong, Suraparb and Jamsawang, Pitthaya |
Journal Title | Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering |
Journal Citation | 16 (3), pp. 1106-1111 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Kexue Chubanshe,Science Press |
Elsevier | |
Place of Publication | China |
ISSN | 1674-7755 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.05.018 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S167477552300238X |
Abstract | The problem considered in this short note is the limit load determination of a vertical rock slope. The classical limit theorem is employed with the use of adaptive finite elements and nonlinear programming to determine upper and lower bound limit loads of a Hoek-Brown vertical rock slope. The objective function of the mathematical programming problem is such as to optimize a boundary load, which is known as the limit load, resembling the ultimate bearing capacity of a strip footing. While focusing on the vertical slope, parametric studies are carried out for several dimensionless ratios such as the dimensionless footing distance ratio, the dimensionless height ratio, and the dimensionless rock strength ratio. A comprehensive set of design charts is presented, and failure envelopes shown with the results explained in terms of three identified failure mechanisms, i.e. the face, the toe, and the Prandtl-type failures. These novel results can be used with great confidence in design practice, in particularly noting that the current industry-based design procedures for the presented problem are rarely found. |
Keywords | finite element limit analysis; bearing capacity; rock slope; Hoek-Brown yield criterion; vertical slope |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400502. Civil geotechnical engineering |
Byline Affiliations | School of Engineering |
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand | |
Thammasat University, Thailand | |
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z1x69/limit-load-and-failure-mechanisms-of-a-vertical-hoek-brown-rock-slope
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