Advances in Computational Methods for Soil Stability Analysis and Slope Engineering
A special issue of Computation (ISSN 2079-3197).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89
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Interests: modelling and simulation in mechanical engineering; FEA/FEM; mining and mechanical equipment and machines; structures; vibrations; numeric analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue addresses the growing importance of advanced computational approaches in geotechnical engineering, with a particular emphasis on the assessment of soil stability and slope design.
Soil stability remains a critical concern in civil infrastructure, mining, and environmental management, where failure can result in significant economic and societal consequences. Traditional analytical methods, while well established, are often insufficient to capture the complexity of soil heterogeneity, dynamic loading, and coupled hydro-mechanical processes. Recent advances in computational modeling have provided powerful tools that improve predictive capabilities and enhance the reliability of slope stability analyses.
This Special Issue will collect high-quality contributions on topics including, but not limited to, finite and discrete element modeling, probabilistic and reliability-based methods, advanced constitutive modeling, and the integration of artificial intelligence and data-driven techniques into geotechnical practice. We welcome the submission of both methodological advances and applied case studies, ensuring a balanced perspective between theoretical development and engineering applications.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of innovative research, providing both the academic community and practicing engineers with valuable insights into soil stability and slope engineering.
Prof. Dr. Florin Dumitru Popescu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil stability
- slope engineering
- computational geomechanics
- numerical modeling
- finite element method (FEM)
- discrete element method (DEM)
- probabilistic analysis
- reliability-based design
- constitutive modeling
- landslide prediction
- rainfall-induced failure
- seismic slope stability
- machine learning in geotechnics
- data-driven modeling
- hydro-mechanical coupling
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