Lane & Griffiths use FEM and LEM comparisons to evaluate slow vs rapid drawdown in homogeneous slopes. Parametric results show drawdown ratio strongly controls safety factors and failure mechanisms, with rapid drawdown producing lowest stability.
Assessment of Stability of Slopes Under Drawdown Conditions
P. A. Lane; D. V. Griffiths · 2000 · Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
