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Assessment of seismic slope stability of Rangamati Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
AbstractSlope stability is an essential aspect of geotechnical engineering. Unstable slopes or stable slopes influenced by external factors may result in a catastrophic disaster called a landslide. In seismically active areas with steep terrain, landslides commonly occur and are regarded as one of the most severe threats. Bangladesh has not suffered any destructive earthquakes in recent years but has a considerable risk of facing such earthquakes owing to its geological conditions. Although slope failures occurring in the Rangamati Hill Tracts of Bangladesh are mainly rainfall-induced, due to the seismic risk in Bangladesh, it is essential to assess earthquake-induced slope failure in vulnerable areas. In this study, the authors analyzed the seismic slope stability at three locations in the Rangamati Hill Tracts using pseudostatic approaches. The pseudostatic approach with the variation in seismic force based on the seismic coefficient was utilized to determine the critical conditions. Using Newmark’s rigid block method, the permanent displacements for various slope conditions were calculated for the Kobe earthquake. The analysis provided crucial insight into the state of the locations. One location has a low factor of safety (FS) value at a slope angle of 30° or greater, whereas the others have a risk of slope failure at a slope angle of 50° or greater. Newmark’s displacement analysis also showed that the slopes at location 3 have the highest displacement at a lower slope angle, with location 1 and location 2 showing relatively better results than location 3. Structural and bioengineered preventive measures are needed in this area to reduce the vulnerability of possible slope failure.
Assessment of seismic slope stability of Rangamati Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
AbstractSlope stability is an essential aspect of geotechnical engineering. Unstable slopes or stable slopes influenced by external factors may result in a catastrophic disaster called a landslide. In seismically active areas with steep terrain, landslides commonly occur and are regarded as one of the most severe threats. Bangladesh has not suffered any destructive earthquakes in recent years but has a considerable risk of facing such earthquakes owing to its geological conditions. Although slope failures occurring in the Rangamati Hill Tracts of Bangladesh are mainly rainfall-induced, due to the seismic risk in Bangladesh, it is essential to assess earthquake-induced slope failure in vulnerable areas. In this study, the authors analyzed the seismic slope stability at three locations in the Rangamati Hill Tracts using pseudostatic approaches. The pseudostatic approach with the variation in seismic force based on the seismic coefficient was utilized to determine the critical conditions. Using Newmark’s rigid block method, the permanent displacements for various slope conditions were calculated for the Kobe earthquake. The analysis provided crucial insight into the state of the locations. One location has a low factor of safety (FS) value at a slope angle of 30° or greater, whereas the others have a risk of slope failure at a slope angle of 50° or greater. Newmark’s displacement analysis also showed that the slopes at location 3 have the highest displacement at a lower slope angle, with location 1 and location 2 showing relatively better results than location 3. Structural and bioengineered preventive measures are needed in this area to reduce the vulnerability of possible slope failure.
Assessment of seismic slope stability of Rangamati Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
Discov Geosci
Santo, Saif Ahmed (author) / Hossain, A S M Fahad (author) / Fariha, Akhi Sultana (author) / Haque, Md. Ehsanul (author) / Ansary, Mehedi Ahmed (author)
2024-01-05
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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