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System Reliability Analysis for Anchor-Stabilised Slopes Considering Stochastic Corrosion of Anchors
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design and Performance
  • Lin Li, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Robert Y. Liang, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Hanlong Liu
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-9-2014
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Abstract

In this paper, a methodology using Monte Carlo simulation method was developed in conjunction with the modified limiting equilibrium method of slices. Additionally, the time-dependent deterioration of bond capacity of corroding soil anchors was developed in this methodology due to the attack of chlorides. Uncertainties of anchor-related variables and soil parameters were considered using pertinent statistical descriptors. Furthermore, the inherent stochastic nature of the corrosion and degradation process for the anchor/slope system was identified and incorporated in the simulation. A PC-based software, C-UASLOPE, has been coded to allow for handling of complex slope geometry, soil profile and groundwater conditions. An illustrative example was presented to clarify the application of the C-UASLOPE software in modelling the deterioration process to aid in determining the system reliability. The importance of using a system reliability-based algorithm was illustrated by showing that the anchor/slope system may fail unpredictably during design life – even though the initial design results have a high degree of safety – if uncertainties of soil parameters, anchor force and the time-dependent stochastic corrosion process are not accounted for systematically.

Citation Information
Lin Li, Robert Y. Liang and Hanlong Liu. "System Reliability Analysis for Anchor-Stabilised Slopes Considering Stochastic Corrosion of Anchors" Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design and Performance Vol. 11 Iss. 10 (2014) p. 1294 - 1305
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_liang/1/