<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the paper, the slope stability problem of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow, Poland is considered. The slope stability analysis was performed using Plaxis FEM program. The outer surface of the mound has complex geometry. The slope of the cone is not uniform in all directions, on the surface of the cone are pedestrian paths. Due to its complicated geometry it was impossible to do computing by Plaxis input pre-procesor. The initial element mesh was generated using Autodesk Autocad 3D and next it was updated by Plaxis program. The soil parameters were adopted in accordance with the detailed geological soil testing performed in 2012. Calculating model includes geogrids. The upper part was covered by MacMat geogrid, while the lower part of the Mound was reinforced using Terramesh Matt geogrid. The slope analysis was performed by successives reduction of φ /c parameters. The total multiplayer ΣM<sub>sf</sub> is used to define the value of the soil strength parameters. The article presents the results of slope stability before and after the rainfall during 33 days of precipitation in flood of 2010.</p></abstract>

In the paper, the slope stability problem of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow, Poland is considered. The slope stability analysis was performed using Plaxis FEM program. The outer surface of the mound has complex geometry. The slope of the cone is not uniform in all directions, on the surface of the cone are pedestrian paths. Due to its complicated geometry it was impossible to do computing by Plaxis input pre-procesor. The initial element mesh was generated using Autodesk Autocad 3D and next it was updated by Plaxis program. The soil parameters were adopted in accordance with the detailed geological soil testing performed in 2012. Calculating model includes geogrids. The upper part was covered by MacMat geogrid, while the lower part of the Mound was reinforced using Terramesh Matt geogrid. The slope analysis was performed by successives reduction of φ /c parameters. The total multiplayer ΣMsf is used to define the value of the soil strength parameters. The article presents the results of slope stability before and after the rainfall during 33 days of precipitation in flood of 2010.

Slope Stability Estimation of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow

Institute of Structures Mechanics, Cracow University of Technology, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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In the paper, the slope stability problem of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow, Poland is considered. The slope stability analysis was performed using Plaxis FEM...

Slope Stability Estimation of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow

Published Online: Aug 28, 2015

Page range: 93 - 101

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2015-0026

Keywords
soil analysis by FEM, slope stability analysis of soil mound, numerical analysis by PLAXIS program

© by Bogumił Wrana

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Slope Stability Estimation of the Kościuszko Mound in Cracow

Published Online: Aug 28, 2015

Page range: 93 - 101

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2015-0026

Keywordssoil analysis by FEM, slope stability analysis of soil mound, numerical analysis by PLAXIS program

© by Bogumił Wrana

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
soil analysis by FEM, slope stability analysis of soil mound, numerical analysis by PLAXIS program