2006 Limit analysis of slope instability caused by partial submergence and rapid drawdown外语英文电子书.pdfVIP

Limit analysis of submerged slo.pes subjected to water drawdown Chardphoom Viratjandr and Radoslaw L. Michalowski Abstract: A rapid draw of water from a reservoir can cause a temporary increase in the hydraulic gradient that may not be tolerated by the slope of an earth dam. The increased seepage forces may lead to slope instability, causing the collapse of the structure. The kinematic approach of limit analysis is used to examine stability of slopes subjected to a rapid or slow drawdown. Combinations of slope inclination, soil properties, and hydraulic conditions are found for which the slope becomes unstable. The results are presented in the form of charts for convenient practical use, and the safety factors can be obtained from the charts without the need for iteration. For granular slopes, particularly il shal- low, subjected to drawdown, a simple translational mechanism with a shallow failure surface is not the most adverse mechanism for all water-draw regimes. Key words: slopes, stability, rapid drawdown, limit state analysis. Resume :La vidange rapide dun rkservoir peut causer une augmentation temporaire du gradient hydraulique qui ne puisse pas Ctre to1616 par la pente dun barrage en terre. Laccroissement des fo~cesdinfiltration peut conduire B Iinsta- bilitk de la pente causant une rupture de la structure. Lapproche cinktique de Ianalyse limite est utiliske pour examiner la stabilit6 des pentes assujetties a une vidange rapide ou lente. On a dktermink les combinaisons de Iinclinaison de la pente, des propriCt6s des sols et des conditions hydrauliques pour lesquelles la pente devient instable. Les rksult