Upper-bound limit analysis of the multi-layer slope stability and failure mode based on generalized horizontal slice method

H Zhang, C Li, W Chen, N Xie, G Wang, W Yao… - Journal of Earth …, 2024 - Springer
Multi-layer slopes are widely found in clay residue receiving fields. A generalized horizontal
slice method (GHSM) for assessing the stability of multi-layer slopes that considers the …

Novel evaluation method based on critical arch height as instability criterion for sustaining arch locked-segment-type slopes

L Wang, H Jia, T Jiang, J Zhang, Y Jia, L Li, L Wan - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In sustaining arch locked-segment-type slopes, natural soil arches play a key anti-sliding
role in the slope's evolution. In this study, a self-developed model test device was used to …

A Bayesian bootstrap-Copula coupled method for slope reliability analysis considering bivariate distribution of shear strength parameters

W Yao, Y Fan, C Li, H Zhan, X Zhang, Y Lv, Z Du - Landslides, 2024 - Springer
Estimation of the uncertainties of geotechnical parameters is a fundamental task in slope
reliability analysis, and it becomes more challenging when only limited data on geotechnical …

Influence of wetting and drying cycles on the shear behavior of discontinuities between two different rock types with various surface topographies

Q Wu, Y Qin, H Tang, Z Meng, C Li, S Lu - Acta Geotechnica, 2024 - Springer
Wetting and drying cycles (WDCs) have a significant impact on the shear behavior of
discontinuities with different joint wall materials (DDJMs). This influence is crucial for the …

Main Controlling Factors and Prediction Model of Fracture Scale in Tight Sandstone: Insights from Dynamic Reservoir Data and Geomechanical Model Analysis

J Liu, Y Lu, K Xu, Y Luo, H Yang, L Lu - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2024 - Springer
Natural fractures are effective storage spaces and the main seepage channels of tight
reservoirs, and the spacing and role of structural fractures of different scales in tight …

Numerical Analysis of Surcharge Effect on Stability and Interaction Mechanism of Slope-Pile-Footing System

C Xu, L Xue, Y Cui, M Zhai - Journal of Earth Science, 2024 - Springer
To investigate the stability and interaction mechanism of the slope-pile-footing system under
surcharge effects, the finite difference method (FDM) was adopted to analyze the response …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Aeolian Sand Collapsibility Based on Physical Indicators in the Mu Us Desert, China

Z Li, Y Deng, H Mu, Y Song - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The collapsibility of aeolian sand has hindered the development of oil and gas resources
and the construction of oil and gas stations in the Mu Us Desert. This study considered …