slope stability analysis of geotextile reinforced slope
slope stability analysis of geotextile reinforced slope
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Are there slope stability programs which can analyze a geotextile reinforced slope, or do I need to use finite element analysis?





RE: slope stability analysis of geotextile reinforced slope
RE: slope stability analysis of geotextile reinforced slope
Also, it is geared for design, not analysis. Therefore, to use it for analysis you have to adjust the factors of safety until it shows the length of geogrid that you have in the existing slope.
Check out http://www.geogrid.com for info. You will need to call them directly to have them send you the disc.
RE: slope stability analysis of geotextile reinforced slope
Note that the reinforced area for the stability model does not extend to the back end of the geogrids. You have to make a proffesional judgement as to how far from the end of the grids you have to be to have a significant impact on the strength of the soil.
In my experience, this method works much better than the geogrid reinforcing lines that some software allows you to add to the stability model.