Investigation of The Effects of Earthquake Characteristics on Slope Stability Using Model Slope

Abstract

In this study, the design of safe slopes was investigated, which is one of the main topics in geotechnical engineering. Another factor that should be considered in the design of safe slopes is seismic loads in addition to static loads. As part of the study, a series of slope stability analyzes were performed using finite element software by applying earthquakes with different characteristics to the model slope, which was designed with the intention of investigating slope behavior under seismic loads. The model slope designed in this context was analyzed with 12 real earthquake record data that occurred in different regions with different scenarios and had many station measurements. As a result, the effects of these earthquakes on the stability of the designed model slope were pointed out and the points that should be considered to obtain safer and more economical results in slope design in the direction of the obtained data.