Influence of Anisotropy and Nonhomogeneity on Stability Analysis of Fissured Slopes Subjected to Seismic Action

Figure 1

Basic definitions for an anisotropic and nonhomogeneous fissured slope subjected to seismic action: (a) failure mechanism; (b) anisotropy of soil strength; (c) nonhomogeneity of soil strength.

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