The active failure of embankments of cohesionless materials
Date
1965
Authors
Marais, G. v. R. (Gerrit van Rooyen)
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Abstract
There are two methods available for the calculation
of the disturbing forces in the active failure by sliding
embankments of cohesionless material. The first is
due to Hummel & Finnan (1921) and Trollope (1951) and the
second is due to Rendulic (1938). Using these two
methods in the stability analysis of a sliding failure of
a 260 ft high earth dam at Cullinan, South Africa, showed
that there was a significant difference in the horizontal
thrusts as determined by the two methods. (Abbreviation abstract)
Description
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in
Engineering of the University of the Witwatersrand
Keywords
Embankments -- Design and construction -- Mathematical models.