Estimation of Slope Stability Using Two-Parameter Criterion of Stability

AbstractModern methods for calculating slope stability in current finite-element programs involve the stepwise uniform reduction of the soil strength parameters. However, prediction of the strength-reduction law under the influence of external factors is not actually possible. The suggested method for safety-factor minimization will produce the most reliable estimation of slope stability. This idea is illustrated by calculating the safety factor for embankments composed of clay loam and sand.