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.
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…
We compare solutions obtained using 3D Limit-Equilibrium (LE) and the 3D Discrete Element Method (DEM) analyses of rock slope stability and runout to illustrate the importance of kinematics in modeling of rock slides. While 3D LE methods provide a measure…
Analysis of steep slopes in cemented sands.
In practice, bolts are commonly used to stabilize rock slopes. It is well recognized that anchor bolts may experience corrosion during their service life, thus leading to a reduction in anchoring effectiveness. However, prior research rarely accounted for the reinforcement…
Woody vegetation, which is present on a large portion of California’s levees, has become a source of concern regarding its potential detrimental effects on the long term performance of the levees. While trees are known to provide habitat for many…
Sun et al. present a global 3D LEM formulation with improved equilibrium enforcement and validated examples.
Defines geometric, analytical and stereonet-based methods for wedge stability assessment, with worked examples.
The authors present a probabilistic wedge-stability method applied to a hydropower-site rock slope.
The Kettleman Hills failure explained through field data, stratigraphy and back-analysis.
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…
Clarifies and defends reinforced-slope stability methods, refining assumptions and applicability.
Introduces a displacement-based rigorous 3D LEM incorporating constitutive soil behaviour.
Reviews topographic amplification
A modern DFN–DEM case study of fractured rock slope failure mechanisms.
Describes concave slope design for mechanical stability and reduced erosion.