Description

This theme establishes the scientific and engineering foundations of slope engineering, focusing on the geological, geotechnical, geomorphological, and mechanical principles governing natural and engineered slope stability. It covers soil and rock classification, slope geometry, geological discontinuities, stratification, bedding orientation, rock mass characterization, shear strength, cohesion, friction angle, unit weight, permeability, groundwater conditions, pore-water pressure, effective stress, and the influence of geological structures on slope performance.