GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS AFFECTING THE SEISMIC RESISTANCE OF SLOPES

GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS AFFECTING THE SEISMIC RESISTANCE OF SLOPES

Authors

  • D.Zh. Artykbaev M. Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
  • F.Kh. Aubakirova M. Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
  • N.S. Nakbaev M. Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
  • Zh.Zh. Berdalieva Kazakh National Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • G.M. Otarbaeva Al-Farabi Кazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55956/TITR3459

Keywords:

soil, slope, geotechnical characteristic, seismic stability, factor of safety, dynamic test, numerical modeling, Newmark method

Abstract

The article examines the geotechnical characteristics of soils that have a decisive impact on the seismic stability of slopes and embankments. The study analyzes the behavior of key parameters under dynamic loading, including grain-size distribution, moisture content, porosity ratio, angle of internal friction, cohesion, and deformation modulus. Field tests (SPT, CPT, SCPT) and laboratory experiments (cyclic triaxial, direct shear, and resonant column tests) were used to assess the degradation of strength and filtration properties of soils during seismic events. Numerical modeling methods (limit equilibrium method, Newmark’s sliding block analysis, and finite element method) combined with probabilistic approaches (Monte Carlo simulations) identified critical parameter values at which the factor of safety (Fs) decreases to critical levels. The findings confirm the necessity of a comprehensive approach to considering soil properties in engineering practice and can be applied in developing regulatory frameworks and in the design of earthquake-resistant geotechnical structures.

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Published online

2025-12-30

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Constuction Technologies
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