In the past decade, advances in Machine Learning (ML) techniques have resulted in developing sophisticated models that are capable of modeling extremely complex multi-factorial problems like slope stability analysis. The literature review indicates that considerable works have been done in slope stability using ML, but none of them
Reviewer #2:Comments pertaining to Geological characteristics and Geotechnical study Comment 1: Slope dimensions are not visible in field photos. Authors may add panoramic view illustrating dimensions of slope.Reply: As per recommendation, the slope dimensions were added to the field photograph (Fig. 1).We regret to inform you that we could not add a panoramic view of the slope since no panoramic photograph was taken for the slope during field investigation and now it is not possible to get the panoramic view photograph. Comment 2: Tension cracks were observed during field surveys? If yes, they were considered in simulation studies/ in pre-assumption of slip surfaces? Reply: We would like to inform that out of the four sites (Nainital, Haridwar, Dehradun, and Solan) from where field investigations were carried out, and samples were collected for laboratory tests (Ray et al. 2019), only one site (Haridwar) had few tension cracks. Rest of the sites were free from any tension cracks. Thus, during simulation, no tension cracks were assumed. Comment 3: Kindly provide boundary conditions and model environment/initial conditions. Reply: The following boundary conditions and model environment/initial conditions were used during simulation (Note: This is only to inform the reviewer, and the details are given in Ray et al. (2019). If the reviewer recommends, it can be added in the revised manuscript)"Fixed boundary conditions (zero displacements) have been used at the base of the model, and along the lateral sides, however, the slope face and the rock-soil interface were kept free for showing strain and displacement. Two-dimensional six-noded triangular plane strain elements have been used to discretise across the selected slope profile. In this study, a uniform meshing option has been used for the soil and weathered rock layer and graded meshing for the bedrock layer. The average element size of around 0.5 m,1 m, and 5 m is kept for the residual soil layer, the weathered rock layer, and the bedrock layer, respectively. It was assumed that no tension cracks are present on the crown of the slope.All the models evaluated under dry condition."
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