Research Article
Analytical Analysis of Infinite Heterogeneous Slope Stability considering Suction Influence
Table 2
Parameters for water retention behavior.
| | Soil type | Matric suction at inflection point (kPa) | Residual suction (kPa) | Fitting parameter (-) |
| | Sandy soil | 1 | 10 | 1 | | Fine-grained soil | 10 | 100 | 1.8 | | Clays | 100 | 1000 | 2.2 | | Extremely fine-grained soil | 1000 | 10000 | 2.5 |
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