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Swedish Circle Method For Analyzing The Slope Stability

Posted on 6th July 202013th September 2023 By Malay Sautya

Swedish Circle Method

Swedish circle method for analyzing the slope stability:

This method was first introduced by Fellenius (1926) for the analysis of slope stability of C-φ soil. In this method, the soil mass above the assumed slip circle is divided into a number of vertical slices of equal width. The forces between the slices are neglected and each slice is considered to be an independent column of soil of unit thickness. The location of the center of the failure arc (o) is assumed.

Swedish Circle Method For Analyzing The Slope Stability

The weight of slice  (w) = \gamma bh
Where,

  •  \gamma = Bulk unit weight of soil;
  • h = Average height of slice &
  • b = Width of slice.

The weight of each slice (w) is plotted as a vector and it passes through the midpoint of each slice and is divided into normal & tangential components N & T respectively.

Then,

  • N=W cosα
  • T=W sinα

Considering the whole slip surface AB of length ‘L’. If ‘c’ is the unit cohesion, then the resisting force, from Coulomb’s equation is equal to (c L + N tanφ’):

Now,

Driving force = ΣT
Resisting force =c L + tanφ’ ΣN

Driving moment =(ΣT) × R
Resisting moment = c L R+ (tanφ’ ΣN × R).

  • ΣT = Sum of all tangential components.
  • ΣN = Sum of all normal components.

So, the Factor of safety (FOS) against sliding is

 F =\frac{Resisting Moment}{Driving Moment}= \frac{c L + \tan \phi \sum N}{\sum T}

Putting, N=W cosα, and T=W sinα

 F = = \frac{c L + \tan \phi \sum W \cos \alpha }{\sum W \sin \alpha }

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