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.
Analysis of slopes stability for weathered crystalline rocks like the schists of Caracas necessitates an approach distinct from procedures routinely applicable to hard, fractured rocks, on the one hand, or soils, on the other hand. Neither of the latter two…
Instabilities in rock slopes are often triggered along planar joints with weakened shear strength, inducing translational failures. In intact rocks, however, the kinematics of failure may exhibit rotation, which is a more common occurrence also in soil slopes. A slope instability in…
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…
Short NZGS ‘Geoteaser’ problem defining a fully saturated slope for readers to analyse and discuss.
Shows how 3D FEM SSR reveals complex failure patterns and more realistic safety factors.
Presents a simple, chart-based method for approximate slope stability checks suitable for preliminary design and hand calculations.
Reviews how infiltration and pore-water pressures influence slope failure.
Introduces the Morgenstern-Price method for general, non-circular slip surfaces with flexible interslice force functions and full equilibrium.
A major NZTA research report developing seismic design guidance for high cut slopes.
Develops a general 3D LEM method enabling rigorous analysis of non-planar 3D slip surfaces.
Conceptual paper linking soil stress–strain behaviour, pore pressures and progressive failure with the interpretation of limit-equilibrium stability analyses.
Provides analytical solutions for measuring stresses in anisotropic rock using overcoring and discusses applications in rock engineering.
Compares LEM and FEM behaviour for rainfall-influenced slopes.