Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth
In probabilistic slope stability analysis, soil depth has been treated as a deterministic variable, although it is a highly variable parameter. This study aims to identify soil depth variability using seismic refraction survey data and to analyze its impact on probabilistic analysis of slope stabili...
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| description | In probabilistic slope stability analysis, soil depth has been treated as a deterministic variable, although it is a highly variable parameter. This study aims to identify soil depth variability using seismic refraction survey data and to analyze its impact on probabilistic analysis of slope stability. Seismic refraction survey data were collected from 70 slopes in South Korea and employed to identify the variability of soil depth within natural slopes. As a result, the average soil depth across 70 slopes was 2.5 m, with an average coefficient of variation (COV) of 29%, indicating high variability. To investigate the influence of soil depth variability on the probability of slope failure, probabilistic slope stability analysis was conducted by considering the shear strength parameters of soil and soil depth as random variables. Accordingly, the influences of the variability of soil depth on the probabilistic analysis of slope stability were evaluated by comparing the probability of slope failure and distribution of the failure occurrence frequency by depth. Additionally, global sensitivity analysis was conducted to understand the relative contribution of input parameters on the probability of slope failure. Consequently, the probability of slope failure can vary significantly depending on soil depth variability, emphasizing the importance of considering this factor in probabilistic slope stability analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d838c49bbd41433d88d5040179a4e70b2025-01-24T13:21:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115293610.3390/app15020936Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil DepthTaejin Kim0Taeho Bong1Donggeun Kim2Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USADepartment of Forest Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Agricultural and Rural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of KoreaIn probabilistic slope stability analysis, soil depth has been treated as a deterministic variable, although it is a highly variable parameter. This study aims to identify soil depth variability using seismic refraction survey data and to analyze its impact on probabilistic analysis of slope stability. Seismic refraction survey data were collected from 70 slopes in South Korea and employed to identify the variability of soil depth within natural slopes. As a result, the average soil depth across 70 slopes was 2.5 m, with an average coefficient of variation (COV) of 29%, indicating high variability. To investigate the influence of soil depth variability on the probability of slope failure, probabilistic slope stability analysis was conducted by considering the shear strength parameters of soil and soil depth as random variables. Accordingly, the influences of the variability of soil depth on the probabilistic analysis of slope stability were evaluated by comparing the probability of slope failure and distribution of the failure occurrence frequency by depth. Additionally, global sensitivity analysis was conducted to understand the relative contribution of input parameters on the probability of slope failure. Consequently, the probability of slope failure can vary significantly depending on soil depth variability, emphasizing the importance of considering this factor in probabilistic slope stability analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/936soil depthseismic refraction surveyslope stabilityprobabilistic analysisglobal sensitivity analysis |
| spellingShingle | Taejin Kim Taeho Bong Donggeun Kim Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth Applied Sciences soil depth seismic refraction survey slope stability probabilistic analysis global sensitivity analysis |
| title | Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth |
| title_full | Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth |
| title_fullStr | Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth |
| title_full_unstemmed | Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth |
| title_short | Probabilistic Analysis of Infinite Slope Stability Considering Variation in Soil Depth |
| title_sort | probabilistic analysis of infinite slope stability considering variation in soil depth |
| topic | soil depth seismic refraction survey slope stability probabilistic analysis global sensitivity analysis |
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