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Area of Science:

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Earthquake Engineering

Background:

  • Slope stability is crucial for infrastructure safety.
  • Understanding failure mechanisms is essential for risk assessment.
  • Numerical methods enhance the analysis of complex geotechnical problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the 3D and spatial variability effects on slope failure processes.
  • To compare 3D and 2D slope stability simulations.
  • To analyze the impact of material strength profiles on failure mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the random material point method (RMPM) for slope stability analysis.
  • Simulated a 45-degree idealised slope under self-weight and surface loading.
  • Investigated heterogeneous material strength profiles, including depth trends.

Main Results:

  • 3D failures exhibited sideways and backward spreading, with higher resistance than 2D failures.
  • Material strength depth trends induced flow-like failure processes.
  • Flow-like failures expanded the failure zone, circumventing strong material zones.

Conclusions:

  • 3D effects enhance slope stability compared to 2D analyses.
  • Spatial variability, particularly depth trends in material strength, significantly alters failure modes.
  • RMPM is effective for simulating complex 3D slope failure behaviors.