Soft-hard interbedded structures are commonly found in anti-dip rock slopes and endow the
slopes with special properties. In this work, a simple two-beam model was first used to …

An accurate evaluation of the shear strength of discontinuities is frequently a key aspect for
determining the safety of mining and civil engineering works and for solving instability issues …

Toppling of individual rock blocks resting on an inclined surface has often been observed in
nature. This instability mechanism has typically been analysed for simple block geometries …

Antidip bedding rock slopes always contain a developed set of joints that dip into the free
surface; however, sometimes they have some gently inclined cross joints, and the …

In this paper we present a physical modelling approach where the stability of rock blocks
against toppling in the field can be estimated using a tilt table, engineered rock models and …

In view of the problems existing in the evaluation process of slope stability in cold regions,
the improved entropy weight method and extension theory are used to evaluate the slope …

Granite rocks are subjected to exogenic forces, such as tectonic stress and chemical
weathering, which cause them to weather differentially, forming boulders that are common in …

Block-flexure toppling constitutes the predominant form of toppling failure in rock slopes.
Although it has been extensively studied, the current theoretical models are often …

The granite blocks are widely distributed on granite residual soil slopes, particularly in the
circumstances of humid granitic terrain. These blocks may be partially buried in the soil …

Singular rock columns or blocks resting on tilted irregular rough joints can be found in rock
masses in various geological environments. Their stability can be estimated based on …