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De Wolfe, G.F., Griffiths, D.V. and Huang, J.S. (2010) Probabilistic and Deterministic Slope Stability Analysis by Random Finite Elements. GeoTrends: The Progress of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in Colorado at the Cusp of a New Decade, Denver, 5 November 2010, 91-111.
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• TITLE: Comparative Study of Slope Soils Analysis by Using Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element Methods

  AUTHORS: Kempena Adolphe, Watha Ndoudy Noël, Obami Ondon Harmel, Mbilou Urbain Gampio, Antonio Olimpio Gonçalves, Rafael Guardado Lacaba, Boudzoumou Florent

  KEYWORDS: Slopes Soils, Slip Surface, Limit Equilibrium, Finite Element, Factor of Safety

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Geosciences, Vol.13 No.12, December 27, 2022

  ABSTRACT: The slope soil analysis remains a corporate concern in construction activities. Because of its significance, the evaluation of slope soil stability has called widespread attention to several researchers all over the world. Many methods have been technologically advanced to evaluate the stability of slopes soils founded on distinct expectations and circumstances. Every method has specific benefits and limits. This work makes a comparison among safety factors and slip surfaces of slopes soils based on using Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element methods. Therefore, SLIDE 6.0 and PLAXIS 8.0 software were used for Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element methods, respectively. The computations of safety factors were performed for diverse shapes of slopes including different types of soils. Failure surfaces and values of safety factors obtained were compared for both methods used. It was noticed that the safety factors obtained from Limit Equilibrium methods were larger than of which is obtained by the finite element code. Moreover, an important change is noticed between the slip surfaces obtained by using both approaches.