Analysis of rock slope stability for Mohmand Dam - A comparative study

Article Engineering, Geological

Stability of Spherical Cavity in Hoek-Brown Rock Mass

Suraparb Keawsawasvong et al.

Summary: This study presents an advanced approach to evaluate the stability of Hoek-Brown rock mass with a spherical cavity, using rigorous upper bound and lower bound solutions of stability factors solved through advanced finite element limit analysis. Comprehensive design charts, tables, and equations are provided for stability evaluation.

ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING (2022)

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Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Effect of Geocell, on the Mechanical Behavior of Railway Embankments, Using FE Modeling

Farshad Astaraki et al.

Summary: The mechanical properties of soils vary in different regions, and the lack of high-strength soil resources can pose a serious challenge for geotechnical engineers constructing railway and road embankments. This study aimed to fill the research gap by developing a three-dimensional Finite Element model to investigate the effect of geocell on railway embankments. The results showed that increasing the number of geocell layers can reduce the stress exerted on the embankments, but has limited effect on crest settlement. Additionally, the size of geocell openings has negligible impact on embankment settlement but significantly affects the bearing capacity.

ACTA POLYTECHNICA HUNGARICA (2022)

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Article Engineering, Civil