Investigation of Rainfall-Induced Failure Processes and Characteristics of Wedge Slopes Using Physical Models

In this study, we conducted small-scale physical modeling tests to consider the impact of infiltration rainfall in order investigate processes involved wedge slope deformation and failure. The experiments were under controlled conditions intersection angle half-wedge angle. observations obtained during each stage failure used explain how gravity varies on slopes infer influences results indicated that is a crucial factor slopes. mechanisms small-intersection (sliding model) differ considerably from those large-intersection (free falling or toppling model). surface water can have significant influence rock layer speed Details characteristics models discussed paper.