Research Article

Analytical Analysis of Infinite Heterogeneous Slope Stability considering Suction Influence

Table 1

Parameters used for the example infinite slope.

ParametersUnitValue

Depth of ground water table m10
Unit weight of soil kN/m317
Unit weight of water kN/m310
Slope angle 030
Saturated volumetric water content 0.4
Slope at inflection point 2
Fitting parameter 1
Residual volumetric water content 0.081
Mean of cohesion kPa10
Standard deviation of cohesion kPa3
Mean of 0.5774
Standard deviation of 0.17322