Analyse of Slope Stability Using Bishop Method

SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS ON GEOSTUDIO SOFTWARE
ANALYSIS OF SLOPE STABILITY
It can be defined as a part of the natural slope whose original profile has been modified or
updated by means of artificial interventions related to stability of slope. There are several
methods to solve or analyse the stability of a slope such as Limit equilibrium method, Slice
method, Fellenius method, Bishop Method, Janbu method, Bell method, Sarma method,
Spencer method and many more.
We have to use Bishop Method to solve the required problems. In this method the failure
criterion method which is used to resolve the problem is given by Σ F y=0 Σ M 0=0("Slope
Stability", 2019). To find out the stability of slopes is very important event in the field of
geotechnical engineering. It is very essential in the process of analysing and designing of
failing slopes to consider the best suitable analysis method for slope stability (Chakraborty &
Goswami, 2018). Since the relative accuracy of Bishop’s method is higher than Fellenius
method due to consideration of vertical equilibrium of each slice with no need of
consideration of horizontal factors of internal slice forces; without affecting the factor of
safety (Zolkepli, Ishak & Zaini, 2019).
Solution no. 3:
[1] When the canal is excavated and is not filled with water, at that point of time; factor
of safety is 2.

[2] When the canal is in operations under normal conditions with the given water level,
its factor of safety comes to be 1.8.
[3] In the situation when sudden draw down is performed, the factor of safety comes to be
1.4.

Solution no. 4:
1) The factor of safety after completion of construction of first or initial stage
comes out to be 90.8.
2) The factor of safety after completion of construction of second stage when the
water level is at 65 m is 30.5.