Fan, Fredlund and Wilson propose a specific interslice force function for use in limit-equilibrium slope stability analysis. Using finite-element studies, they derive a bell-shaped distribution of interslice forces that satisfies equilibrium and compare it with other commonly assumed distributions.
An Interslice Force Function for Limit Equilibrium Slope Stability Analysis
K.-C. Fan; D. G. Fredlund; G. W. Wilson · 1986 · Canadian Geotechnical Journal (likely)
