Research Article

Strength Characteristics and Slope Stability of Expansive Soil from Pingdingshan, China

Table 8

The safety factor and radius at the slope height of 6 m.

Serial numberHorizontal projection (m)Slope angle (°)The most unfavorable center (m)Radius (m)Safety factor

1645.0(2.400, 9.600)9.892.08
2550.2(1.200, 10.800)10.871.96
3456.3(1.200, 10.800)10.871.95
4363.4(0.000, 9.600)9.601.73
5271.6(−2.400, 10.800)11.101.58
6180.5(−3.300, 9.600)10.151.43
7090.0(−3.000, 0.000)8.751.35