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Investigation of cusp catastrophe model of rock slope instability with general constitutive equations
Abstract The unsteadiness of rock slopes is often triggered by water-softening. Based on catastrophe theory and the general constitutive equations of the strain-softening section in the weak interlayer, the present study investigated the catastrophic failure mechanism of rock slopes. Using theoretical analysis, the cusp catastrophe model for the failure of a rock slope with a strain-softening section in the soft rock strata was established, and the balance equation, bifurcation set, and formulas of displacement jumping and energy jumping were deduced. The changes of displacement jumping and energy jumping following the variation of the systematic rigidity ratio are discussed with regard to the occurrence of water-softening. Regardless of which type of constitutive equation is adopted, the control variables and sudden jump values of the rock slope’s displacement and energy can be determined by the systematic rigidity ratio when the systematic rigidity ratio is constant. Whether a rock slope is stable or not depends only on the mechanical and geometrical parameters of the system itself, and is unrelated to the constitutive equation of the strain-softening section. The sudden jump values of the displacement and energy are both inversely proportional to the systematic rigidity ratio. By comparing the formula of the systematic rigidity ratio deduced under different constitutive equations with the results obtained by other studies, the results of the present study were verified through the consideration of actual engineering projects. Based on catastrophe theory, the present paper discusses the principle of correctly selecting a constitutive equation to assess the rock slope stability in practical engineering.
Investigation of cusp catastrophe model of rock slope instability with general constitutive equations
Abstract The unsteadiness of rock slopes is often triggered by water-softening. Based on catastrophe theory and the general constitutive equations of the strain-softening section in the weak interlayer, the present study investigated the catastrophic failure mechanism of rock slopes. Using theoretical analysis, the cusp catastrophe model for the failure of a rock slope with a strain-softening section in the soft rock strata was established, and the balance equation, bifurcation set, and formulas of displacement jumping and energy jumping were deduced. The changes of displacement jumping and energy jumping following the variation of the systematic rigidity ratio are discussed with regard to the occurrence of water-softening. Regardless of which type of constitutive equation is adopted, the control variables and sudden jump values of the rock slope’s displacement and energy can be determined by the systematic rigidity ratio when the systematic rigidity ratio is constant. Whether a rock slope is stable or not depends only on the mechanical and geometrical parameters of the system itself, and is unrelated to the constitutive equation of the strain-softening section. The sudden jump values of the displacement and energy are both inversely proportional to the systematic rigidity ratio. By comparing the formula of the systematic rigidity ratio deduced under different constitutive equations with the results obtained by other studies, the results of the present study were verified through the consideration of actual engineering projects. Based on catastrophe theory, the present paper discusses the principle of correctly selecting a constitutive equation to assess the rock slope stability in practical engineering.
Investigation of cusp catastrophe model of rock slope instability with general constitutive equations
Zhao, Zhonghu (author) / Xu, Jieyang (author) / Yuan, Jiahao (author) / Chang, Wuyue (author) / Guo, Guihong (author)
2020
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
BKL:
56.00$jBauwesen: Allgemeines
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38.58
Geomechanik
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38.58$jGeomechanik
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56.20
Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
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56.00
Bauwesen: Allgemeines
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56.20$jIngenieurgeologie$jBodenmechanik
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