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Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2

This research focused on the natural slopes stability analysis at Susu Dam with Finite Element Method (FEM) computer program RS2. Slope stability is important in the design and construction of earth dam because exposed to dangerous conditions such as rapid drawdown which is one of the main critical...

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Main Author: Douglas, Bong Lip Seng
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
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TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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spelling my.usm.eprints.52782 http://eprints.usm.my/52782/ Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2 Douglas, Bong Lip Seng T Technology TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials This research focused on the natural slopes stability analysis at Susu Dam with Finite Element Method (FEM) computer program RS2. Slope stability is important in the design and construction of earth dam because exposed to dangerous conditions such as rapid drawdown which is one of the main critical factor that contributes to slope failure. The rapid drawdown condition arises when submerged slopes experience rapid reduction of the external water level. The slope stability analysis using RS2 to calculate the factor of safety of the slopes and to define the potential slip surface under steady state and rapid drawdown for the selected sections (section A1-A2 and B1-B2) with time. The minimum required factor of safety for the slopes is 1.5 for the steady state condition and 1.0 for rapid drawdown condition. The study showed the values of the safety factor decrease from steady state to rapid drawdown condition. It also showed that the higher the rate of drawdown, the larger the area affected for potential slip surface along the geometry of weaker layer. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017-06-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/52782/1/Slope%20Stability%20Analysis%20Under%20Rapid%20Drawdown%20Conditions%20At%20Susu%20Dam%20With%20Finite%20Element%20Method%20Using%20Rs2_Douglas%20Bong%20Lip%20Seng_B1_2017.pdf Douglas, Bong Lip Seng (2017) Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan Sumber Mineral. (Submitted)
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TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Douglas, Bong Lip Seng
Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
description This research focused on the natural slopes stability analysis at Susu Dam with Finite Element Method (FEM) computer program RS2. Slope stability is important in the design and construction of earth dam because exposed to dangerous conditions such as rapid drawdown which is one of the main critical factor that contributes to slope failure. The rapid drawdown condition arises when submerged slopes experience rapid reduction of the external water level. The slope stability analysis using RS2 to calculate the factor of safety of the slopes and to define the potential slip surface under steady state and rapid drawdown for the selected sections (section A1-A2 and B1-B2) with time. The minimum required factor of safety for the slopes is 1.5 for the steady state condition and 1.0 for rapid drawdown condition. The study showed the values of the safety factor decrease from steady state to rapid drawdown condition. It also showed that the higher the rate of drawdown, the larger the area affected for potential slip surface along the geometry of weaker layer.
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author Douglas, Bong Lip Seng
author_facet Douglas, Bong Lip Seng
author_sort Douglas, Bong Lip Seng
title Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
title_short Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
title_full Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
title_fullStr Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
title_full_unstemmed Slope Stability Analysis Under Rapid Drawdown Conditions At Susu Dam With Finite Element Method Using Rs2
title_sort slope stability analysis under rapid drawdown conditions at susu dam with finite element method using rs2
publisher Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2017
url http://eprints.usm.my/52782/1/Slope%20Stability%20Analysis%20Under%20Rapid%20Drawdown%20Conditions%20At%20Susu%20Dam%20With%20Finite%20Element%20Method%20Using%20Rs2_Douglas%20Bong%20Lip%20Seng_B1_2017.pdf
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