Slope stability analysis using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis method

Guangqi Chen, Yuzo Ohnishi

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Abstract

In this paper, we present the approaches of applying Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA), a powerful numerical method, to practical problems related to slope stability analysis in three aspects: 1) calculation of factor of safety, 2) simulation of failure process and 3) rock fall analysis. The theory and the mechanism of modeling rock failure in DDA is briefly introduced. The factor of safety is directly defined based on the failure mechanism and is easily to be obtained in DDA calculation. Two practical applications have been presented to show how to use the method in practice. One application is the simulation of a slope rock mass collapse happened in Hokkaido, Japan. The other is rock fall simulation of a slope located in Niigata, Japan. It has been shown from two practical applications that DDA is a very effective numerical method for slope stability analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVail Rocks 1999 - 37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)
Editors Kranz, Smeallie, Scott, Amadei
PublisherAmerican Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
Pages535-541
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9058090523, 9789058090522
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
Event37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Vail Rocks 1999 - Vail, United States
Duration: Jun 7 1999Jun 9 1999

Publication series

NameVail Rocks 1999 - 37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS)

Conference

Conference37th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Vail Rocks 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVail
Period6/7/996/9/99

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics

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