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…
Explains Sarma’s seismic slope stability method, its assumptions, and limitations.
Shows how ground-motion dimensionality and slope azimuth influence Newmark displacements.
PhD thesis on advanced 3D slope stability modelling.
Shows how 3D FEM SSR reveals complex failure patterns and more realistic safety factors.
Systematic treatment of engineering rock mechanics, starting from stress, strain and failure of intact rock and extending to rock mass characterisation, in situ stress measurement and design methods for slopes, tunnels and foundations. Hudson and Harrison integrate analytical, empirical and…
Reviews emerging slope stability software, outlining desirable methods, features and limitations from a design perspective.
Describes one of the earliest general-purpose slope stability programs, designed to be flexible in method, pore pressures and geometry.
Develops a 3D Hoek–Brown strength formulation.
Reviews how infiltration and pore-water pressures influence slope failure.
Revises effective-stress treatment in slice methods, improving rigour particularly under partial saturation.