NIT ROURKELA

STABILITY ANALYSIS OF
SLOPES, DAMS AND
EMBANKMENTS

ASSIGNMENT

NAME- SHUBHAM MOHAPATRA

P. G PROGRAM: M. TECH (REGULAR)
SPECIALIZATION- TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
ROLL NO. - 219CE3060
SEMESTER- 2nd SEMESTER (1ST YEAR)
Assignment 1: Solve Problem of Bishop – Morgenstern
using Bishop – Morgenstern chart.
Q: A cutting, 20m deep, is made in a clay soil with its slope at 3 horizontal
to 1 vertical. The average value of pore pressure ratio ru is 0.3. The soil has
the following properties:

C’ = 15 KN/m2; Φ’ = 20°, γ = 20 KN/m3

Using the Bishop – Morgenstern effective stress stability coefficients,

determine the factor of safety of the slope.
Solution:
 𝑐’/ γ𝐻 = 15/ (20 x 20) = 0.0375 Since there is no chart for this value of
𝑐’/ γ𝐻, the interpolation procedure is adopted.
 For 𝑐’/ γ𝐻 = 0.025 and D =1.00 (Fig. 1(d) of Bishop – Morgenstern
chart), rue = 0.55.
 Since rue >ru, use D = 1.00 charts.
 From the chart (Fig. 1(d)), m = 1.55, n= 1.30.
F1 = m – nru = 1.55 – 1.30 x 0.3 = 1.16
 For 𝑐’/ γ𝐻 = 0.05 and D =1.00 (Fig. 1(a) of Bishop – Morgenstern chart),
rue= 0 i.e., < ru
 So, use the chart with the next higher value of D.
 For 𝑐’/ γ𝐻 = 0.05 and D =1.25 (Fig. 1(b) of Bishop – Morgenstern chart),
rue > 0.8 > ru
 Hence, use the D = 1.25 charts.
 From the chart (Fig. 1(b) of Bishop – Morgenstern chart),
m = 1.8, n= 1.40.
F2= m – nru = 1.8 – 1.40 x 0.3 = 1.38
 To determine the actual factor of safety i.e. F, interpolate between F1
and F2 for 𝑐’/ γ𝐻 = 0.0375.
 F = 1.16 +(1.38 – 1.16) x 0.05−0.0375 0.05−0.025
or F = 1.27.
Assignment 2: Problems on slope stability
1. Draw the phreatic line of an embankment as shown
in fig. 1. Use Casagrande method of analysis.

Figure 1