Research Article

Stability Analysis of a Slope considering Two Reinforcement Processes

Table 1

Material parameters.

LayersDensity (kg/m3)Cohesion (kPa)Friction angle (°)Bulk modulus (MPa)Shear modulus (MPa)

Quaternary soil190018.514.72.01.1
Serious weathered limestone210070282515
Peat layer19504.710.91.50.7
Moderate weathered limestone220020030867550
Carbonaceous shale20606521.523.514.5
Slightly weathered sandstone22508003517001150
Pile (1)25009203851303850
Pile (2)25009203841673125
Retaining wall2400820361800011600

Contacts (MPa/m) (MPa/m)Friction angle (°) (kPa)

Between quaternary soil and serious weathered limestone57.7857.7814.718.5
Between serious weathered limestone and peat layer24.3324.3310.94.7
Between the peat layer and moderate weathered limestone24.3324.3310.94.7
Between moderate weathered limestone and carbonaceous shale214.17214.1721.565
Between carbonaceous shale and slightly weathered sandstone214.17214.1721.565