This library brings together respected third-party papers, reports, and reference material on slope stability. Each entry includes a short summary and a link to the original source so you can explore the full publication.
Slope failures in opencast coal mines in the Northern Waikato Coal Region commonly occur in the vicinity of major faults where they define pit limits. In-pit engineering geological mapping at the Kopuku Sector of the Maramarua Coalfield demonstrates the existence…
Landslides pose significant risk to the communities and infrastructure, particularly in mountainous regions. Accurate estimation of landslide slip surface depth/geometry and volume of displaced material is crucial for hazard assessment, borehole planning and mitigation strategy. This study presents a novel,…
Mount Maunganui is a rhyolite dome that stands 232 metres above sea level at the entrance of the Tauranga Harbour. In January 2011, Cyclone Wilma triggered several tens of landslides at this site. This study reviews the spatial distribution of…
Study of several field case histories has shown that the difference between two- and three-dimensional factors of safety is most pronounced in cases that involve a translational failure. Two- and three-dimensional slope stability analyses of field case histories and a…
The stability assessment and potential sliding surface determination of open-pit mine slopes are pivotal topics in mine safety. Focusing on an open-pit limestone mine slope in Hebei Province, China, this study proposes a systematic and practical methodology for modeling, stability…
Geotechnical engineers understand there is uncertainty and risk in the input parameters for slope stability analyses and within the analysis methodologies themselves. Decades of research and inverse analyses of slope failures have resulted in widespread acceptance of certain factors of…
Present 3D limit equilibrium (LE) methods do not incorporate shear resistance from near vertical sides parallel to the direction of slide movement. Consequently, the computed 3D factor of safety (FS) is underestimated and the shear strength parameters from an inverse…
Uses back-analysis of real slope failures to infer mobilised strengths and pore-pressure conditions at failure.
Mitigating rainfall-induced landslides requires an understanding of the failure mechanisms leading to their initiation. Evaluating how predicted failure mechanisms relate to the landscape’s topography, geomorphology, antecedent hydrological conditions, and other subsurface characteristics such as shear strengths and hydraulic properties is…
Analysis of steep slopes in cemented sands.
Analyses stress assumptions behind the Swedish circle method and its limitations.
Case history of a rainfall-induced residual-soil embankment failure.
Derives 3D upper‑bound solutions and charts for slope stability, quantifying when 3D effects are important compared with 2D analyses.
Early discussion of implementing slice-based slope stability methods on computers, emphasising both efficiency gains and the continuing need for engineering judgement.
Reviews emerging slope stability software, outlining desirable methods, features and limitations from a design perspective.
Describes implementing Spencer’s method in STABL5 and highlights differences from earlier STABL versions.
SCOOPS3D software for large-scale 3D LEM over full landscapes.
Specialist reference on rock fall processes, hazard assessment and mitigation measures for transport corridors, infrastructure and slopes. Wyllie describes causes of rock falls, including geology, climate and topography, and presents detailed case histories on rock fall trajectories, impact energies and…
Explains why transient seepage analyses may misrepresent pore pressures during rapid drawdown.
Derivation and discussion of the Ordinary Method of Slices with attention to pore pressures, effective stresses and practical limitations.
