Research Article

Effects of Soil Properties and Slope Angle on Deformation and Stability of Cut Slopes

Table 2

FOS and slope deformation values for slope-1 by Plaxis 2D before and after saturation.

Slope angleBefore saturationAfter saturation
Horizontal deformation Ux (m)Vertical deformation Uy (m)Total deformation Utot (m)Factor of safety (FOS)Horizontal deformation Ux (m)Vertical deformation Uy (m)Total deformation Utot (m)Factor of safety (FOS)

1H: 1V0.5530.4410.5771.0390.8940.7370.9050.961
1.5H: 1V0.4410.3760.4591.3020.6210.5440.6621.152
2H: 1V0.3260.3100.3761.6210.4830.4290.5341.342
2.5H: 1V0.2880.2890.3461.7430.3900.3590.4431.534