Title of article
Stability analysis and numerical modelling of toppling failure of discontinuous rock slope (A Case study)
Author/Authors
Nikoobakht, Shahrzad University of Yazd - Department of Geology , Azarafza, Mohammad University of Isfahan - Department of Geology
Pages
10
From page
169
To page
178
Abstract
On the north-side of Phase 7 gas flare site located in South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC), Assalouyeh, Iran has a discontinuous rock slope that due to tectonic activity has been vertical mode folded. Also, the coastal climate caused to weathering of mass and occurring toppling failure in this slope. This instability causes some problems in accessing the flare site. So, this slope need to stability analysis and stabilization. In order to stability analysis of this discontinuous rock slope, utilized the distinct elements method (DEM). The modelling process of toppling failures in UDEC is divided to geometrical and mechanical modelling. The result of modelling has good agreement with the toppling failures definition and process.
Keywords
Toppling failure , Rock slope , Discrete element method , Stability analysis , Geological engineering
Journal title
Journal of Geotechnical Geology
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2514184
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