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    The document discusses several methods for slope stability analysis, including the Swedish Circle Method, Ordinary Method of Slices (OMS), and Modified Bishop's Method (BMM). The Swedish Circle Method assumes no friction and satisfies both force and moment equilibrium for circular slip surfaces. OMS only satisfies moment equilibrium while BMM is more accurate than OMS, especially for effective stress analysis with high pore pressures. BMM generally yields a higher factor of safety than OMS. Engineering judgment may be needed for cases with numerical difficulties.

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    The document discusses several methods for slope stability analysis, including the Swedish Circle Method, Ordinary Method of Slices (OMS), and Modified Bishop's Method (BMM). The Swedish Circle Method assumes no friction and satisfies both force and moment equilibrium for circular slip surfaces. OMS only satisfies moment equilibrium while BMM is more accurate than OMS, especially for effective stress analysis with high pore pressures. BMM generally yields a higher factor of safety than OMS. Engineering judgment may be needed for cases with numerical difficulties.

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    SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS:

    LIMITE EQUILIBRIUM METHODS


    CE 163
    2ND SEMESTER 2011-2012
    SWEDISH CIRCLE METHOD

    r   ci li 
    FS 
    Wa
    r  radius of the slip circle
    ci  cohesion
    li  segment length
    W  weight of the soil mass
    a  moment arm of the soil mass
    SWEDISH CIRCLE METHOD
    • Assumes that φ=0
    • Explicitly satisfies moment equilibrium
    • Implicitly satisfies force equilibrium
    completely
    • Is accurate for both homogeneous and non-
    homogeneous slopes in φ=0 soils, provided
    that the slip surface can be approximated by a
    circle.
    ORDINARY METHOD OF SLICES
    • Assumes a circular slip surface and sum moments about the
    center of the circle; method only satisfies moment
    equilibrium.
    • Assumes interslice forces are parallel to the slope of the slip
    circle for a given slice.
    • For φ=0, OMS gives same FS as Swedish Circle Method.
    • Permits FS to be calculated directly. All other methods are
    iterative.
    • OMS is less accurate than other methods of slices. Accuracy
    is less for effective stress analysis and decreases as pore
    water pressures become large.
    MODIFIED BISHOPS METHOD
    • Assumes a circular slip surface and horizontal
    interslice forces.
    • For φ=0, give same FS as OMS because all
    methods satisfy moment equilibrium.
    • More accurate than OMS, especially for
    effective stress analysis with high pore water
    pressures.
    BMM NUMERICAL PROBLEMS
    BMM NUMERICAL PROBLEMS
    FORCE EQUILIBRIUM PROCEDURES
    • Lowe & Karafiath – interslice forces are
    inclined at the average slope of ground
    surface and slip surface.
    • Simplified Janbu – interslice forces are
    horizontal.
    • US-ACE – interslice foces are parallel to the
    average embankment slope.
    COMPLETE EQUILIBRIUM PROCEDURES

    • Morganstern and Price: Assumes that the


    horizontal and vertical components of
    interslice forces are related in the following
    manner: V = λf(x)H where f(x) is assumed but
    λ is solved as part of the solution.
    • Spencer: Assume interslice forces are parallel
    but orientation is iterative solved.
    FACTORS OF SAFETY
    SUMMARY
    • Both OMS and BMM should be used only for analyzing circular
    slip surfaces and should not be used for non-circular slip surfaces.
    • BMM is preferred over OMS for effective stress analysis,
    particularly for slopes involving high pore pressures.
    • BMM generally gives a factor of safety greater than OMS, with
    the exception of special cases in which numerical difficulties arise
    • For cases involving numerical difficulties engineering judgement
    should be used.
    • FS should be selected on the basis of uncertainty of load and
    cost/consequences of failure.
    • See chapter 6 of Duncan & Wright for details

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