ABSTRACT
The motive of writing this book is to address a number of issues of the current design and construction of engineered slopes. The book sets out to critically review the current situation and offer alternative and, in our view, more appropriate approaches for the establishment of a suitable design model, enhancement of the basic theory, locating the critical failure surfaces and overcoming numerical convergence problems. The latest developments in three-dimensional (3D) stability analysis andnite-element method will also be covered. It will provide helpful practical advice in ground investigation, design and implementation on site. The objective is to contribute towards the establishment of best practice in the design and construction of engineered slopes. In particular, the book will consider the fundamental assumptions of both limit equilibrium andniteelement methods in assessing the stability of a slope, and provide guidance in assessing their limitations. Some of the more up-to-date developments in slope stability analysis methods based on the author’s works will also be covered in this book.
