Influence of Both Soil Properties and Geometric Parameters on Failure Mechanisms and Stability of Two-Layer Undrained Slopes

Figure 11

Deformed meshes at failure for different cotβ (cu₂/cu₁ = 1.5 D = 1.5). (a) cotβ = 0.268 (β = 75°). (b) cotβ = 2.2 (β = 24.44°). (c) cotβ = 3.732 (β = 15°).

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