Analytical technique for stability analyses of the rock slope subjected to slide head toppling failure mechanisms considering groundwater and stabilization effects

Abstract The contributions of the current analytical models on prediction stability slope subjected to slide head toppling failure mechanisms, have always focused idealized geometry comprising regular blocks dipping into face. Besides, influence groundwater and stabilizations from lowermost block been overlooked in available literature. In this article, solutions that incorporates kinematic mechanisms jointed rock under stabilizing are derived based limit equilibrium. Furthermore, a real case history was studied illustrate effectiveness presented solutions. investigation results indicate presence slope, lowers distributions normal shear forces thereby inducing toppling. Reinforcing enhances thus improving slope. study depict can provide an accurate efficient analyses considering stabilization effects.