Research Article

Application of Probabilistic Method to Stability Analysis of Gravity Dam Foundation over Multiple Sliding Planes

Table 5

Statistical characteristics of random variables of slip path B.

Slip planeRandom variableMean valueVariation coefficientProbability distribution

B2-B30.3750.14~0.26Normal/ln-normal distribution
MPa0.0750.15~0.45Normal/ln-normal distribution

B3-B40.4750.18~0.33Normal/ln-normal distribution
/MPa0.1250.25~0.75Normal/ln-normal distribution

B4-B50.3750.14~0.26Normal/ln-normal distribution
/MPa0.0750.15~0.45Normal/ln-normal distribution