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Advances in geotechnical engineering: The Skempton conference: Proceedings of a three day conference on advances in geotechnical engineering, organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK, on 29–31 March 2004

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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https://doi.org/10.1680/aigev1.32644

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978-0-7277-3646-8

Publication date:

2004

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Then and now: some comments on the design and analysis of slopes and embankments

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P. R. Vaughan;

P. R. Vaughan

¹Imperial College, University of London, UK

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N. Kovacevic;

N. Kovacevic

²Geotechnical Consulting Group, London, UK

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D. M. Potts

D. M. Potts

¹Imperial College, University of London, UK

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P. R. Vaughan

¹Imperial College, University of London, UK

N. Kovacevic

²Geotechnical Consulting Group, London, UK

D. M. Potts

¹Imperial College, University of London, UK

© Institution of Civil Engineers 2004 unless otherwise stated

2004

Doi:

https://doi.org/10.1680/aigev1.32644.0011

Published:

2004

© Institution of Civil Engineers 2004 unless otherwise stated

2004

1 Introduction
2 Empirical beginnings
3 Early attempts at analysis
4 Slope stability analysis by limit equilibrium
5 Partial failure
6 The development of numerical stress-strain methods
7 Some examples of the use of numerical analysis
8 Progressive failure
9 Final remarks
Acknowledgements
References

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