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A new method for the stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced slopes

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This paper is concerned with the stability analysis of reinforced slopes. A new approach based on the limit equilibrium principle is proposed to evaluate the stability of the reinforced slopes. The effect of reinforcement is modeled as an equivalent restoring force acting the bottom of the slice and added into the general limit equilibrium (GLE) method. The equations of force and moment equilibrium of the slice are derived and corresponding iterative solution methods are provided. The new method can satisfy both the force and the moment equilibrium and be applicable to the critical failure surface of arbitrary form. Furthermore, the results predicted by the proposed method are compared with the calculation examples of other researchers and the centrifuge model test results to validate its correctness and effectiveness.

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Song, F., Chen, Ry., Ma, Lq. et al. A new method for the stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced slopes. J. Mt. Sci. 13, 2069–2078 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-016-4001-8

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