Análisis comparativo entre los métodos de estabiliad de taludes aplicados a las presas de tierra del Proyecto PACALORI

Abstract

The following investigation work focuses on using digital modelling tools to quantify the safety on an earth dam. The present study analyzes the behavior of the stress to which the PACALORI project dams will be subject to. Prior to the calculation, sampling and testing are performed to assign own resistance geotechnical characteristics of foundation and the embankment. Then, the SLOPE/W software is used to model the dam's geometry and mechanical characteristics are introduced; these parameters will govern the behavior of the structure itself. Variability of hypotheses are considered that can be assigned to the methods used in the slope stability analysis, and the conditions in which they are obtaining a reliable safety factor. The purpose of this information is to proceed to model the mechanical behavior of the dam, allowing approximate minimum safety factors to be taken care of for the design and future mitigation measures. Finally, we present the conclusions and recommendations for the model´s calculations in the rest of the treated project dams.