Stability of Earthen Dams using GeoStudio

This book is written for the use of ideology behind the research in civil engineering field. A simple concept oriented methodology is followed to solve the complex problems in the Geotechnical Engineering field. An attempt has been made for analyzing practically oriented research. It helps to serve the knowledge for solving the problems in related streams. The objective of the book narrated towards the slope stability of earthen dams using GeoStudio software with different cases. Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction about slope stability of earth embankment dams and GeoStudio software is explained. Chapter 2 explains about various research works done on slope stability analysis of earthen dams to control the failures of the slopes, it needs to be analyzed the factor of safety Chapter 3 SLOPE/W uses the SOLVE process to calculate the FOS. Each slip surface is processed in 3 steps. Chapter 4 discussions related to steady state seepage and sudden drawdown conditions for upstream and downstream side using GeoStudio. Chapter 5 based on the results this book concluded FOS for all the cases as per IS codes of earthen dams.