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Geotextile Reinforced Slope

Introduction

This Slide model illustrates a steep slope reinforced with 3 different geotextile materials. A
surcharge load is added at the top of the slope. A wedge type failure surface is examined
which passes through the ends of the support and the toe of the slope.

Steep slope reinforced with geotextiles

This example file is installed with the Slide program, and can be found in the Examples >
Geocongress 2006 folder.

Many other slope stability examples are documented in the Slide verification manuals; see
the following page for links:

Slide Verification Examples

Slide > Slope Stability > Reinforced Slopes