Open AccessA BRIEF REVIEW OF THE SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS METHODS
Author(s) -
Sami Ullah,
Muhib Ullah Khan,
Gohar Rehman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
geological behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-0890
pISSN - 2521-0491
DOI - 10.26480/gbr.02.2020.73.77
Subject(s) - slope stability analysis , slope stability , stability (learning theory) , slope stability probability classification , geotechnical engineering , limit (mathematics) , excavation , safety factor , open pit mining , limit analysis , engineering , geology , civil engineering , mathematics , computer science , structural engineering , mining engineering , finite element method , machine learning , mathematical analysis
One of the most common problem faced by geotechnical engineers is slope stability assessment. The predictions of slope stability in soil or rock masses is very important for the designing of reservoir dams, roads, tunnels, excavations, open pit mines, and other engineering structures. It is the importance of slope stability problem that has reasoned alternate methods for evaluating the safety of a slope. This study reviews the existing methods used for slope stability analysis. These methods are divided into five different groups which are; (a) Limit equilibrium method, (b) Numerical simulation method, (c) Artificial neural network method, (d) Limit analysis method, and (e) Vector sum method.