Assessment of Slope Stability Newcastle University

Overview

Discover the methods used to assess slope stability, with an emphasis on Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element analyses with this  Assessment of Slope Stability course at Newcastle University .

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will have:

• Knowledge of the main analytical methods (e.g. wedge analysis, infinite slope assumption, Newmark’s method) for the assessment of slope stability

• Knowledge of the main numerical methods (e.g. Limit Equilibrium Methods, Finite Element Method) for the assessment of slope stability

• Knowledge of Eurocode 7 for the assessment of slopes, open pit mine pitwalls, excavations and their design.

• Knowledge of the effect of tension cracks, hydraulic conditions and seismic action on slope stability

• Knowledge of the role of material properties (soil and rock unit weight and strength parameters), and geometric parameters (slope height and inclination) for slope stability

• Knowledge of the main types of failures occurring in tailing dams and their causes

• Fluency in analytical methods (e.g. wedge analysis, infinite slope assumption, Newmark’s method) for slope stability assessment

• Fluency in numerical methods (e.g. Limit Equilibrium Method, Finite Element Method) for slope stability assessment

• Fluency in problem solving and application of appropriate analytical and numerical techniques for the design of mine pitwalls and cuttings

• Fluency in the application of Eurocode 7 to assess the stability of slopes and design slopes

• Fluency in the use of slope stability charts