Examining the Effects of Suction and Nonlinear Strength Envelopes on the Stability of a High Plasticity Clay Slope

Slope failures in high plasticity clay deposits are common occurrences in many parts of the world. In western and central Alabama, expansive Prairie clays are commonly found, and shallow slope failures have occurred in both fill and cut slopes containing these high plasticity clays. The objective of...

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Main Authors: Mengwei Xuan, Jack Montgomery, J. Brian Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/11/449