This paper shows the use of in situ dilatometer (DMT) testing in the analysis of the stability of clay slopes. In particular, a method is presented for detecting slip surfaces in overconsolidated (OC) clay slopes based on the inspection of the profiles of the horizontal stress index (Kd) from DMT. A number of case histories are presented where the slip surfaces signaled by the DMT-Kd method were confirmed by inclinometer measurements. The method provides a fast response in locating the position of active or quiescent slip surfaces.
Use of in-situ flat dilatometer (DMT) for ground characterization in the stability analysis of slopes
TOTANI, Gianfranco
;MONACO, Paola
1997-01-01
Abstract
This paper shows the use of in situ dilatometer (DMT) testing in the analysis of the stability of clay slopes. In particular, a method is presented for detecting slip surfaces in overconsolidated (OC) clay slopes based on the inspection of the profiles of the horizontal stress index (Kd) from DMT. A number of case histories are presented where the slip surfaces signaled by the DMT-Kd method were confirmed by inclinometer measurements. The method provides a fast response in locating the position of active or quiescent slip surfaces.File in questo prodotto:
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