Abstract
The plane failure is a common failure type for the rock slope, which generally is complicated with different kinds of weak joints. Regarding the rock slope design, the ultimate height for the rock slope cuttings is a general function of factors including the factor of safety in design, the seismic zoning, the inclination of cuttings, the orientation of weak joints, the unit weight of the rockmass, and the physical properties on weak joints. The analytical solution of the ultimate height of rock slopes is derived considering the impact of the earthquake. The sensitivity between the analytical solution and each factor is investigated, and a case study is presented for the illustration.
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Bi, G. Analytical solution of the ultimate height for rock slope design. Arab J Geosci 14, 910 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07134-y
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