Slope stability assessment in blocky rockmass using integrated approach of kinematics and block theory analysis

Integrated assessment of open-pit slope stability considering structural anisotropy, strength parameter uncertainty, and slope geometry

Purpose. To develop and validate an integrated methodology for open-pit slope stability assessment that provides a traceable transition from structural data of a fractured rock mass to Q′-GSI classification, kinematic analysis, strength parameter calibration, deterministic and probabilistic stability assessment, and qu...

Three-Dimensional Limit-Equilibrium Comparison and Anchorage Design of a Multi-Plane Potentially Unstable Rock Block on a Hydropower Station Slope

Accurate stability assessment of potentially unstable rock blocks is essential for the safe construction and operation of hydropower infrastructure. This study applies a comparative limit-equilibrium workflow to a single, well-characterized sliding-type rock block (156.7 m3) bounded by three discontinuities (J1 250°/35...

Geotechnical and Numerical Analysis of Slope Stability in Potentially Unstable Marly Formations

The Critical Role of Site Characterization in Geotechnical Evaluation: A Case Study of Slope Stability Reinforcement with Soil Nailing

This study presents the reassessment and stabilization design of a failed stepped slope located above a power plant structure in Murgul, Türkiye. Site characterization combined unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveying and point-cloud processing with borehole investigations, Mult...

Faulted Rock Slope Stability Under Blasting Excavation Using Copula‐Based Rotated Anisotropic Random Fields

Blasting excavation can induce permanent displacement in faulted rock slopes and adversely affect slope stability. Most existing stability assessments use deterministic approaches and therefore do not adequately account for the spatial variability and cross‐correlation of geomechanical properties. In addition, conven...

Integrated Assessment of Rock Slope Instability and Hazard in Basaltic Terrains of the Western Ghats, India