The Effect of Clay Desensitization with Granular Materials on Slope Stability Analysis

Ivasuc, Tatiana; Olinic, Ernest

doi:10.1016/j.aaspro.2015.08.123

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“…Another factor that likely affects slope deformation at the Higashi-Shikagoe limestone quarry is an approximately 70 m-thick clay layer distributed at the foot wall of the rock slope. Previous studies on engineering structures have indicated that clay plays a vital role in the stability of slopes in tunnels and mines [24][25][26][27]. In particular, Erguler and Shakoor [28] showed that the exposure of clay-bearing rocks to natural climatic conditions (e.g., freeze-thaw cycles) effectively causes rock slaking and disintegration.…”

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Displacement Measurements and Numerical Analysis of Long‐Term Rock Slope Deformation at Higashi‐Shikagoe Limestone Quarry, Japan

Amagu

Zhang

Kodama

et al. 2021

Advances in Civil Engineering

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The Higashi-Shikagoe limestone quarry is an open-pit mine situated in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, that has experienced four slope failure incidents since 1996. The rock slope behaviour has been monitored since the first failure event by measuring the rock slope surface displacement using an automated polar system. Recent measurements have revealed a gradual decrease of the distance between the beam generator and mirrors over time; however, the displacements and decrease rate differs between the centre and left- and right-hand sides of the quarry. This implies that the deformation characteristics of the rock slope and factors influencing the slope deformation differ at the centre and left- and right-hand sides of the quarry. In this study, the two-dimensional finite element method was used to identify the causes of slope deformation by investigating the effects of limestone excavation at the foot of the rock slope, the deterioration of a ∼70 m-thick clay layer at the rock slope foot wall, and shear failure owing to rainfall infiltration. The numerical results show that slope deformation on the left-hand side and centre of the quarry are induced by clay deterioration, whereas the right-hand side of the quarry is deformed owing to floor excavation and/or shear sliding. The rock slope is presently stable because the magnitude of the rate of displacement decrease is small and no acceleration is observed.

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