Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Rock Slope(New I

Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Crack Propagation and Coalescence in Rocks
1.3 Numerical Methods of Rock Slope Stability Analysis
1.4 Main Contents in This Book
References
Part I Experimental Studies on Shear Failure Mechanism of Rock Masses
Chapter 2 Influence of Flaw Inclination on Shear Fracturing and Fractal
Behavior
2.1 Experimental Studies
2.2 Patterns of Crack Propagation and Coalescence
2.3 Peak Shear Strength of Flawed Specimens
2.4 Fractal Characteristics of the Fragmentation
2.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Influence of Flaw Density on the Shear Fracturing and Fractal
Behavior
3.1 Experimental Studies
3.2 Numerical Shear- Box Tests with the RFPA Model
3.3 Shear Fracturing Behavior of Rock Bridges
3.4 Fractal Characteristics of the Shear Fracture Surface
3.5 Conclusions
References

Part II Large-Scale, Global Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis
Chapter 4 Empirical Methods for Estimating Strength Parameters of
Jointed Rock Masses
4.1 Methods Relating Strength with RQD
4.2 Methods Relating Strength with Q
4.3 Methods Relating Strength with RMR
4.4 Methods Relating Strength with HeeL-Brown Failure Criterion and GSI
References
Chapter 5 Kinematical Element Method
5.1 Kinematical Element Formulation Sub)ected to Seismic Loading and
Water
5.2 Numerical Studies and Verification
5.3 Blasting Effect on Slope Stability and Example Analysis
5.4 Seismic Stability Charts for Slopes
5.5 Rigorous Back Analysis
5.6 Reliability Analysis
5.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Integrated Karst Cave Stochastic Model-Limit Equilibrium
Method
6.1 Engineering Background
6.2 A Monte Carlo Simulation to Generate a Karst Cave Stochastic Model
6.3 Integrated Methodology for Stability Analysis
6.4 Optimization Design of the Slope Angle
6.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Strain-Softening Behavior and Strength Reduction Method
7.1 Progressive Failure and Improved Strength Reduction Method
7.2 Numerical Study and Verification
7.3 Progressive Failure Analysis
7.4 Parameters Analysis
7.5 Application
7.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Three-Dimensional Effect and Strength Reduction Method
8.1 Three-Dimensional Effect of Boundary Conditions
8.2 Three-Dimensional Effect of Strength Parameters
8.3 Stability Charts for Three-Dimensional Slope
8.4 Three-Dimensional Effect of Concentrated Surcharge Load
8.5 Calculation Procedure for Slope Stability Analysis
8.6 Conclusions
References

Part III Structurally-Controlled Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis
Chapter 9 Discontinuity Kinematical Element Method
9.1 Discontinuity Kinematical Element Formulation with Major Geological
Discontinuities
9.2 Numerical Studies and Verification
9.3 Rock Slope with Non-Persistent Discontinuities
9.4 Application
9.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Joint Element and Strength Reduction Method
10.1 Engineering Background
10.2 Discontinuity Modelling in DDM
10.3 Modelling of Failure Initiation
10.4 Discontinuity Modelling in FLAC 3D
10.5 Modelling of Progressive Failure
10.6 Role of Joint Inclination on Slope Stability
10.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Fracture Mechanics Method
11.1 Engineenng Background
11.2 Theoretical Formulation
11.3 Modelling Fracture Behavior
11.4 Role of Joint Geometry Parameters on Slope Stability
11.5 Evolution of Slopes Subject to Weathering
11.6 Conclusions
References