2D-FEM for Assessment of Slope Stability

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the influence of soil types on the slope stability in specific soil slope case. The soils used have been included sandy, clayey, peat, fill, loam, deep clay and deep sand. The soil specification for both sandy and clayey soil type has been changed to estimate the influence of soil properties on the soil stability issue for these most common types of soils. To achieve the objective of this research, 2D finite element method has been used with Mohr-Columb soil model. It has been concluded that the soil types are largely effect on the slope stability issues. In addition the high factor of safety obtained in case of stabile soil type.