Stability routines for expert system permit application review of hazardous waste surface impoundment dikes

Abstract Expert system compatible diagnostic algorithms are presented for evaluating the slope stability and foundation bearing capacity of proposed hazardous waste surface impoundment dikes. The algorithms capitalize upon conservative assumptions to minimize information requirements and to rapidly provide an easily interpreted measure of design quality. Results are presented to demonstrate that, although these algorithms have been tailored to the specialized requirements automated regulatory review, they perform very well when compared to more conventional and far more extensive analysis software.