Research Article

Error Source Analysis and Precision Assessment of Limit Equilibrium Methods for Rock Slopes

Table 10

Influence of elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio of the sliding bed on safety factors and error range.

ModesSchemesElastic modulus (GPa)Poisson’s ratioLE methodFE methodError range (%)

Stable slope115.0e60.011.441.35−7
215.0e20.11.441.35−7
315.00.21.441.00−44
40.150.31.440.91−58
50.0150.41.441.01−43

Local failure slope615.0e60.011.151.04−11
715.0e20.11.151.04−11
815.00.21.150.75−53
90.150.31.150.66−74
100.0150.41.150.69−66