Infinite Slope Stability Analysis for GEOG2016: Drainage Basin Ge

Symbol Description Units

Slope Morphology Variables
Z Regolith Thickness metres
b Slope Angle degrees
Geotechnical Properties of the Regolith
C' Effective cohesion of soil kPa
f' Effective friction angle of soil degrees
g Unit weight of soil kN/m3
Soil Moisture Variables
gw Unit weight of water kN/m3
m Soil saturation index (dimensionless)
Vegetation Variables
H Height of trees metres
d Diameter of tree stems metres
r Wood density kg/m3
dr Diameter of root wad metres
T Tensile strength of roots kPa

RAR Root area ratio (dimensionless)

Cr Additional cohesion due to roots kPa
gv Additional weight due to vegetation kPa
C Total cohesion (soil + veg) kPa

F Computed Factor of Safety (dimensionless)

Instructions:
Enter data in Cells E4, E5, E7, E8, E9, E11, E12, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18 and E20
Results appear in Cell E25
Take care to use correct units
ility Analysis for GEOG2016: Drainage Basin Geomorphology
Notes Value

2.0
45

7.0
30
17.0

Constant value = 9.81 9.81

Takes a value between 0 (dry) and 1 (saturated): Use winter values 0.50

0.0
0.5
1300
3.0
Take care to enter correct units 37000

Takes a value between 0 (no roots) and 1 (only roots) 0.000000

Calculated using Wu et al. (1979): Cr = 1.2´RAR´T 0.00
Calculated using De Vries (1974) 0.00
7.0

F < 1 = unstable (i.e. shallow landslide) ; F > 1 = stable (i.e. no shallow landslide) 0.82

E18 and E20