Techniques for slope stability analysis: Site specific studies from Idukki district,Kerala |
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| Authors: | S Sreekumar |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, 680 125, India |
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| Abstract: | The occurrences of slope failures are frequent in Idukki district of Kerala state particularly along the road cuttings and
hill slopes causing disruption in traffic, loss of lives and property. This demands a critical evaluation of stability of
slopes along the hill roads. This paper deals with stability analysis of a typical hard rock profile at Chuzhappu and a lateritic
profile at Kumili along the road connecting Kottayam and Kumili. A large number of factors have been examined and studied;
the orientation of discontinuities has been identified as one of the major inherent factors influencing slope instability
along Chuzhappu hard rock profile. These have been analysed carefully using stereographic/equal area projection technique
in order to determine the vulnerability to slope failure and to understand the type of rock slide that can occur in this profile.
The buoyant force of water acting along the discontinuities after heavy rain storm further aids the down slope movement. As
the laterite slope is mostly homogeneous, Bishops method and Swedish method were adopted for stability analysis of laterite
slope at Kumili. The study also examines the efficacy and applicability of the different methods employed in soil mechanics
to assess the stability of laterite slope.The results obtained by this method are compared by actual field conditions. The
stability assessment indicates that two sectors at Chuzhappu and one sector at Kumili profile are at the geo-technical threshold
of failure, when piezometric head rises during rainstorm. The study indicates that these methods are highly useful in determining
the Factor of Safety in profiles with similar geological setting. |
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| Keywords: | Factor of Safety Stereographic projections Slope stability Wedge failure Kerala |
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