Influence of Rainfall Pattern on Wetness Index for Infinite Slope Stability Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1. Slope Stability
2.2. Temporal Distribution of Design Rainfall
2.2.1. The Yen and Chow Model
2.2.2. The Mononobe Model
2.2.3. The Alternating Block Method
2.2.4. The Huff Model
3. Results and Analyses
3.1. Landslides in July 2011 in Seoul, Korea
3.2. Impact of Rainfall Pattern on Slope Stability
4. Summary and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Factor of Safety | Slope Stability | Remarks |
---|---|---|
FS > 1.5 | Stable | Only major destabilizing factors lead to instability |
1.25 < FS < 1.5 | Moderately stable | Moderate destabilizing factors lead to instability |
1 < FS < 1.25 | Quasi-stable | Minor destabilizing factors can lead to instability |
FS < 1 | Unstable | Stabilizing factors are needed for stability |
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Na, W.; Jun, C.; Kim, S.Y. Influence of Rainfall Pattern on Wetness Index for Infinite Slope Stability Analysis. Water 2023, 15, 2535. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15142535
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Chicago/Turabian StyleNa, Wooyoung, Changhyun Jun, and Sang Yeob Kim. 2023. "Influence of Rainfall Pattern on Wetness Index for Infinite Slope Stability Analysis" Water 15, no. 14: 2535. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15142535