scholarly journals Estimation of In-Situ Shear Strength Parameters of Weathered Granitic (MASADO) Slopes Using Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Tsuchida ◽  
A.M.R.G. Athapaththu ◽  
Seiji Kano ◽  
Kazuaki Suga
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Cone Penetrometer ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

Development of a Modified in situ Direct Shear Test Technique to Determine Shear Strength Parameters of Mine Rock Piles

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 101152 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. D. Suits ◽  
T. C. Sheahan ◽  
A. Fakhimi ◽  
K. Boakye ◽  
D. J. Sperling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Direct Shear Test ◽  
Shear Test ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Test Technique

scholarly journals A Copula-Based Method for Estimating Shear Strength Parameters of Rock Mass

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Huang ◽  
Chao Yang ◽  
Bin Zeng ◽  
Guoyang Fu
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Probabilistic Method ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Copula Functions ◽  
In Situ Tests ◽  
Underground Caverns ◽  
The Stability

The shear strength parameters (i.e., the internal friction coefficientfand cohesionc) are very important in rock engineering, especially for the stability analysis and reinforcement design of slopes and underground caverns. In this paper, a probabilistic method, Copula-based method, is proposed for estimating the shear strength parameters of rock mass. The optimal Copula functions between rock mass qualityQandf,Qandcfor the marbles are established based on the correlation analyses of the results of 12 sets of in situ tests in the exploration adits of Jinping I-Stage Hydropower Station. Although the Copula functions are derived from the in situ tests for the marbles, they can be extended to be applied to other types of rock mass with similar geological and mechanical properties. For another 9 sets of in situ tests as an extensional application, by comparison with the results from Hoek-Brown criterion, the estimated values offandcfrom the Copula-based method achieve better accuracy. Therefore, the proposed Copula-based method is an effective tool in estimating rock strength parameters.

scholarly journals Soil suitability estimation for housing purposes in landslide-prone areas. The case of Karya village, Patras, W. Greece

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1683
Author(s):  
G. Koukis ◽  
N. Sabatakakis ◽  
S. Lainas
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
In Situ Testing ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Soil Suitability ◽  
The City ◽  
Heavy Rainfalls

This paper discusses a method of soil suitability estimation for housing purposes in landslide-prone areas based on engineering geological criteria. The studied places, Karya and Neo Souli villages are located on the eastern part of the city of Patras. Several instability problems were identified triggered by heavy rainfalls, especially during extreme meteorological events. The soil formations were classified in several geotechnical units while typical geotechnical profiles and slip sections were drawn. Limit equilibrium slope stability analyses were established in order to investigate the critical slide conditions, using shear strength parameters estimated from laboratory and in-situ testing. The studied area was finally divided into five zones according to the suitability of the encountered ground regarding housing purposes

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