Three-Dimensional Stability Analysis of Excavation Using Limit Analysis

doi:10.1007/s12204-013-1445-7

Abstract

Abstract: The theory of limit analysis is presented for a three-dimensional stability problem of excavation. In frictional soil, the failure surface has the shape of logarithm helicoid, with the outline profile defined by a logspiral curve. The internal dissipation rate of energy caused by soil cohesion and gravity power of the failure soil is obtained through theoretical derivation. By solving the energy balance equation, the stability factor for the excavation is obtained. Influence of the ratio of width to height, the slope angle, and the top angle on the stability is examined. Numerical results of the proposed algorithm are presented in the form of non dimensional graph. Examples illustrate the practical use of the results.

Key words: stability| landslides| limit analysis| excavations

摘要： The theory of limit analysis is presented for a three-dimensional stability problem of excavation. In frictional soil, the failure surface has the shape of logarithm helicoid, with the outline profile defined by a logspiral curve. The internal dissipation rate of energy caused by soil cohesion and gravity power of the failure soil is obtained through theoretical derivation. By solving the energy balance equation, the stability factor for the excavation is obtained. Influence of the ratio of width to height, the slope angle, and the top angle on the stability is examined. Numerical results of the proposed algorithm are presented in the form of non dimensional graph. Examples illustrate the practical use of the results.

关键词: stability| landslides| limit analysis| excavations

CLC Number:

TU 46
TU 473

HAN Chang-yu1,2 (韩长玉), CHEN Jin-jian1 (陈锦剑), WANG Jian-hua1 (王建华), XIA Xiao-he1* (夏小和). Three-Dimensional Stability Analysis of Excavation Using Limit Analysis[J]. Journal of shanghai Jiaotong University (Science), 2013, 18(6): 646-649.

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