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M.C. Weng¹, C.-M. Lo², C.H. Wu¹ and T.F. Chuang¹

¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
²Department of Civil Engineering, Chienkuo Technology University, Taiwan

doi:10.4203/ccp.105.103

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M.C. Weng, C.-M. Lo, C.H. Wu, T.F. Chuang, "Modeling the Gravitational Deformation of a Slate Slope using Model Tests and the Discrete Element Method", in , (Editors), "Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 103, 2014. doi:10.4203/ccp.105.103

Keywords: slate slope, discrete element method, gravitational deformation.

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This paper describes a study and considers the factors influencing: slope angle, foliation angle, and material deterioration on the deformation characteristics of the slate slope. To simulate these phenomena, a series of physical model experiments with simplified environmental conditions were performed in the laboratory. Then, the discrete element method was used to simulate the deformation behaviour of the slate slope under gravity and material deterioration. According to the physical model tests and numerical simulations, the results exhibit the following characteristics. Based on the model tests, two kinds of gravitational deformation of the slate slope are identified: the first one is an overturning failure and the second one is a fold extrusion near the slope toe. The results of the physical model test provide the basic case for the verification of a discrete element simulation. The simulated deformed patterns agree well with the actual deformation for different slope angles.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 105 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Edited by: Paper 103 Modeling the Gravitational Deformation of a Slate Slope using Model Tests and the Discrete Element Method M.C. Weng¹, C.-M. Lo², C.H. Wu¹ and T.F. Chuang¹ ¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan ²Department of Civil Engineering, Chienkuo Technology University, Taiwan doi:10.4203/ccp.105.103 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper M.C. Weng, C.-M. Lo, C.H. Wu, T.F. Chuang, "Modeling the Gravitational Deformation of a Slate Slope using Model Tests and the Discrete Element Method", in , (Editors), "Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 103, 2014. doi:10.4203/ccp.105.103 Keywords: slate slope, discrete element method, gravitational deformation. Summary This paper describes a study and considers the factors influencing: slope angle, foliation angle, and material deterioration on the deformation characteristics of the slate slope. To simulate these phenomena, a series of physical model experiments with simplified environmental conditions were performed in the laboratory. Then, the discrete element method was used to simulate the deformation behaviour of the slate slope under gravity and material deterioration. According to the physical model tests and numerical simulations, the results exhibit the following characteristics. Based on the model tests, two kinds of gravitational deformation of the slate slope are identified: the first one is an overturning failure and the second one is a fold extrusion near the slope toe. The results of the physical model test provide the basic case for the verification of a discrete element simulation. The simulated deformed patterns agree well with the actual deformation for different slope angles. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £45 +P&P)
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