Overview of Slope Stability Analysis Methods (Video Course)
- Course Number: C1051
- Credits: 2 hours
- Instructor: Hong Chen
- Price: $20
Course Outline
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the various techniques used to assess slope stability, a crucial aspect in fields such as geotechnical engineering and environmental science. The course delves into analytical, numerical, and empirical methods, each uniquely suited to understand and predict the stability of slopes under diverse conditions. It further explores significant factors that influence slope stability, such as spatial variability, faults, discontinuities, and water impact. Students will gain an understanding of complex 3D analyses, lattice models, and the critical concept of safety factors. At the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the essential knowledge to model and assess slope stability accurately, ensuring safe and effective design and management of sloped structures and landscapes.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to identify and describe the various methods used for slope stability analysis;
- Understand analytical methods for simple failure mechanisms;
- Understand numerical methods such as finite element and finite difference methods for complex slope stability problems; and
- Be able to assess and incorporate the roles of geologic materials, water, and geological structures in slope stability analysis.