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Effect of Hydraulic Conductivity on Suction Profile and Stability of Cut-Slope during Low Intensity Rainfall

저강도 강우시 절토사면의 흡인력 분포와 안정성에 대한 투수계수의 효과

  • Khalid, Mahmood (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Man (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2012.03.17
  • Accepted : 2012.06.12
  • Published : 2012.06.29
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Abstract

The authors discuss the effect of hydraulic conductivity on the suction profile and stability of a typical cut-slope subjected to low intensity rainfall. The initial suction value above the ground table in the unsaturated zone is assumed to be 15 kPa. The uncoupled approach of finite element and limit equilibrium method is used to evaluate the stability of the cut-slope at different elapsed times of rainfall. The finite element seepage analysis shows that the soil in the unsaturated zone always remains unsaturated during the course of low intensity rainfall. Furthermore, the slope stability remains practically unchanged so long as the wetting front remains in the unsaturated zone but it decreases noticeably when the wetting front reaches and elevates the ground water table level.

저강도 강우상태에서 투수계수가 일반적인 절토사면의 흡인력 분포와 안정성에 어떤 영향을 주는지를 평가하였다. 지하수면 위의 불포화 지층의 초기 흡인력을 15 kPa로 가정하였다. 강우 지속시간 증가에 따른 절토사면의 안정성을 평가하기 위해 유한요소법과 한계평형법을 사용하였다. 유한요소 침투해석 결과, 저강도 강우상태에서는 불포화 지층이 계속해서 불포화 상태로 유지되는 현상을 보였다. 또한, 침윤선(wetting front)이 불포화 지층에 남아있는 경우에는 사면의 안정성에 사실상 변화가 없었으나, 침윤선(wetting front)이 지하수면에 도달하는 경우에는 지하수면이 높아짐에 따라 사면안정성이 크게 저하되었다.

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