A study of residual strength and method for evaluating the stability of slopes

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In evaluating the stability of landslide, it is important to clarify the characteristics of residual strength of materials in the slip surface zone. The residual strength is the minimal shear strength along the surface where clay particles are finally oriented. The magnitude of the minimal shear displacement that is needed to attain to the residual state depends on the clay particle property and the normal effective stress. The magnitude of displacement as long as 40-60 cm for mudstone and 200-300cm for gravelly tuffaceous soil were required. A ring shear test is an effective method to attain the residual state, although long time is required due to the large-displacement shearing and the drained conditions.Residual strength parameter is closely connected with the physical and mineralogical characteristics in landslide soils. It is concluded that clay fraction, plastisity index and amount of smectite appear to be a useful guide to estimate the residual strength parameter, and that furt … More her examination of the matter is warranted.Back-analyzed strength parameters were not capable of predicting stability of landslide-prone slopes. The proposed method that incorporates a combination of back-analysis, residual and peak strength parameters, residual factor, safety factor and the Mohr-Coulomb's equation makes it possible to conduct a large scale stability evaluation.The method for calculations of strength parameters are featured by the followings: (1) Laboratory strength parameters are incorporated into the evaluation for soil mechanical validity. (2) The standard slice method, a method used in back-analysis for safety factors, is introduced. (3) Two parameters of residual and peak strengths are incorporated into the expression after residual factors are introduced. (4)The type of slides and the condition of slip surfaces are taken into considerations.Calculations of safety factors through the estimated residual factor are believed to be effective in determining safety factors of those landslide-prone slopes in dormant state, particularly of those found in areas where many landslide blocks are being spread out, some of which are actually undergoing slides. Less