Dynamic Response and Stability of Un-Reinforced and Reinforced Rock Slopes Against Planar Sliding Subjected to Ground Shaking

Abstract

The authors have been performing some scaled model tests to investigate the response and stability of rock slopes against planar sliding. In these tests, rockbolts/rockanchors are modeled and their reinforcement effects on rock slopes against planar sliding during ground shaking are investigated. These model tests are also used to check the reliability of the numerical simulations. The authors present the outcomes of both model experiments and numerical simulations and compare their implications on actual rock slopes.