Question

Which of the following method is also called as the Slices method?

(a) Fellenius method

(b) Swedish slip circle method

(c) Bishop’s simplified method

(d) Spencer’s method

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Enquiry is from Stability of Earthen Slopes in section Earthen and Rock Fill Dams of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Swedish slip circle method

Best explanation: Swedish circle method is also called as the method of slices and Fellenius method is a modified version of it. Swedish circle method assumes the condition of plain strain with failure along a cylindrical arc. The location of the center of possible failure arc is assumed and the earth mass is divided into slices.