An Analytical Solution for Block Toppling Failure of Rock Slopes during an Earthquake
Toppling failure is one of the most common failure types in the field. It always occurs in rock masses containing a group of dominant discontinuities dipping into the slope. Post-earthquake investigation has shown that many toppling rock slope failures have occurred during earthquakes. In this study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/10/1008 |