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A Comprehensive Review on Rainfall-Induced Slope Failures: Mechanism, Models, and Influencing Factors

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Earth Retaining Structures and Stability Analysis (IGC 2021)

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Rainfall is one of the most common reasons for landslides, especially in tropical regions. The ever-increasing utilization of slopes has posed serious pressure. Failure of slopes has caused significant damage to economy and infrastructure. This paper throws light on stability analysis of slopes failed due to rainfall. The mechanism, concepts, analytical and numerical model, and various influencing factors are discussed in detail. Factors influencing the stability of a slope when subjected to rainfall can be broadly classified into geotechnical and hydrological domains. In light of reviews done, a typical slope, which had undergone failure during rainfall, is analyzed in RS2 using in-situ information to understand the reason of failure.

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Gajamer, V., Kumar, A. (2023). A Comprehensive Review on Rainfall-Induced Slope Failures: Mechanism, Models, and Influencing Factors. In: Muthukkumaran, K., Umashankar, B., Pitchumani, N.K. (eds) Earth Retaining Structures and Stability Analysis. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 303. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7245-4_16

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