scholarly journals Evaluation of Deep Learning against Conventional Limit Equilibrium Methods for Slope Stability Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6060
Author(s):  
Behnam Azmoon ◽  
Aynaz Biniyaz ◽  
Zhen (Leo) Liu
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Methods ◽  
Simplified Method ◽  
Conventional Methods ◽  
Conventional Limit

This paper presents a comparison study between methods of deep learning as a new category of slope stability analysis, built upon the recent advances in artificial intelligence and conventional limit equilibrium analysis methods. For this purpose, computer code was developed to calculate the factor of safety (FS) using four limit equilibrium methods: Bishop’s simplified method, the Fellenius method, Janbu’s simplified method, and Janbu’s corrected method. The code was verified against Slide2 in RocScience. Subsequently, the average FS values were used to approximate the “true” FS of the slopes for labeling the images for deep learning. Using this code, a comprehensive dataset of slope images with wide ranges of geometries and soil properties was created. The average FS values were used to label the images for implementing two deep learning models: a multiclass classification and a regression model. After training, the deep learning models were used to predict the FS of an independent set of slope images. Finally, the performance of the models was compared to that of the conventional methods. This study found that deep learning methods can reach accuracies as high as 99.71% while improving computational efficiency by more than 18 times compared with conventional methods.

Evaluation of a three-dimensional method of slope stability analysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 679-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oldrich Hungr ◽  
F. M. Salgado ◽  
P. M. Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Equilibrium Analysis ◽  
Equilibrium Solutions ◽  
Good Correspondence ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Analysis ◽  
Simplified Method

A study comparing a three-dimensional extension of the Bishop simplified method with other limit equilibrium solutions is presented. Very good correspondence is found in cases of rotational and symmetric sliding surfaces, such as ellipsoids. The Bishop method tends to be conservative when applied to nonrotational and asymmetric surfaces because it neglects internal strength. The error is, however, tolerably small for many commonly occurring slide geometries. Indices are proposed to identify cases for which the method should not be used. With its limitations defined, the Bishop simplified method offers a useful algorithm for three-dimensional limit equilibrium analysis. Key words: three-dimensional slope stability analysis.

Correlation of Risk Analysis Method Results with Numerical and Limit Equilibrium Methods in Overall Slope Stability Analysis of Southern Wall of Chadormalu Iron Open Pit Mine-Iran / Korelacja wyników analizy ryzyka z wynikami obliczeń numerycznych oraz wynikami uzyskanymi w oparciu o metodę równowagi granicznej zastosowanych do badania stabilności wyrobiska pochyłego na południowej ścianie odkrywkowej kopalni rud żelaza w chadormalu w Iranie

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 505-519
Author(s):  
Kaveh Ahangari ◽  
Arman Gholinezhad Paji ◽  
Alireza Siami Behdani
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Probabilistic Methods ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Risk Matrix ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Methods ◽  
Southern Wall

Slope stability analysis is one of the most important factors in designing open pit mines. Therefore an optimal slope design that supports both aspects of economy and safety is very significant. There are many different methods in slope stability analysis including empirical, limit equilibrium, block theory, numerical, and probabilistic methods. In this study, to analyze the overall slope stability of southern wall of Chadormalu iron open pit mine three numerical, limit equilibrium and probabilistic methods have been used. Software and methods that is used for analytical investigation in this study are FLAC software for numerical analysis, SLIDE software and circuit failure chart for limit equilibrium analysis and qualitative fault tree and semi-quantitative risk matrix for probabilistic analysis. The results of all above mentioned methods, was a circular failure occurrence in Metasomatite rock zone between 1405 to 1525 m levels. The main factors of failure occurrence in this range were heavily jointing and existing of faults. Safety factors resulted from numerical method; Circular chart method and SLIDE software are 1.16, 1.25 and 1.27 respectively. Regarding instability and safety factors in Metasomatite rock zone, in order to stabilize the given zone, some considerations such as bench angle and height reduction should be planned. In results of risk matrix method this zone was mentioned too as a high risk zone that numerical and limit equilibrium methods confirmed this.

scholarly journals SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS OF WASTE DUMP IN SANDSTONE OPEN PIT OSIELEC

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Adamczyk ◽  
Marek Cała ◽  
Jerzy Flisiak ◽  
Malwina Kolano ◽  
Michał Kowalski
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Waste Dump ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Methods ◽  
Processing Wastes ◽  
The Stability

Abstract This paper presents the slope stability analysis for the current as well as projected (final) geometry of waste dump Sandstone Open Pit “Osielec”. For the stability analysis six sections were selected. Then, the final geometry of the waste dump was designed and the stability analysis was conducted. On the basis of the analysis results the opportunities to improve the stability of the object were identified. The next issue addressed in the paper was to determine the proportion of the mixture containing mining and processing wastes, for which the waste dump remains stable. Stability calculations were carried out using Janbu method, which belongs to the limit equilibrium methods.

scholarly journals Semi Empirical Slope Stability Analyses of Mohmand Dam using Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Salman Babar ◽  
Jahanzaib Israr ◽  
Umair Ali ◽  
Gang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Earthquake Loading ◽  
Limit Equilibrium Methods ◽  
Semi Empirical

Abstract This study presents a framework for semi-empirical slope stability analysis of Mohmand dam, an important ongoing mega concrete faced rockfill dam hydropower project in Pakistan. The project comprises of 213 m high hybrid dam that will produce 800 megawatt of clean hydropower energy in addition to an effective flood mitigation. Also, it will supply water for both irrigation and drinking to the provincial capital city, Peshawar. In this study, finite element and limit equilibrium methods have been used for slope stability analysis and factors of safety have been computed for all anticipated loading conditions including earthquake loading. The rockfill samples of main dam were obtained from the construction material site of Mohmand dam and the input parameters for slope stability analysis were obtained both empirically and through laboratory testing. Results of both limit equilibrium and finite element analyses have been compared and it was observed that the latter is more conservative than the former except for earthquake loading. The implications of current findings have been demonstrated using an important case study of an independent dam site that would boost the confidence of practitioners.

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