Excavation is one of the common triggers for slope failures. Loss of support at the toe of a
slope due to mining excavation can cause unloading of geomaterials close to the excavated …

A simplified geomechanical model was proposed by considering three typical necking-type
slopes; this model lays a foundation for the further investigation of the deformation behaviors …

The frictional behavior of a block of moist silica sand No. 6 on a Teflon plate is studied thru a
series of slip tests. A relation was found between the supports on the sides and toe and the …

Some slope failures along oblique faults experience arch to the extent that the stable scarp
can be observed after collapse. The load resisting the scarp is transferred to the side …

Granular materials have a tendency to exhibit an arching effect by which the load is
transferred from yielding parts to adjacent stationary parts. Retaining walls are among those …

The stability of an arching slope in deformable materials above strong rocks strongly
depends on the shape and width of the span. Equations for a free surface problem that …

Classifying excavation-induced slopes considering the arching effect and understating the
features are crucial for determining the appropriate designs for excavation, assessing the …

The stability of an in-flight undercut slope with a potential failure plane was investigated
under a centrifugal acceleration of 50 g. The experimental results confirmed the formation of …

One of the important parameters in undercut slopes design is the determination of the
maximum stable undercut span. The maximum stable undercut span is a function of slope …

One of the significant tasks in undercut slopes is determining the maximum stable undercut
span. According to the arching effect theory, undercut excavations cause the weight of the …