模型斜面を用いた擬似飽和体積含水率と斜面変形に関する研究

摘要

The authors hypothesized that displacement on a model slope would not occur unless the initial quasi-saturated volumetric water content was exceeded. This prediction was based on a past experiment using a small model slope for the purpose of predicting slope failure beforehand. However, in previous experiments, the soil-layer thickness of the slope was as thin as 100 mm, so the behaviors of sensors installed at the upper, middle, and lower slopes were nearly the same. Also, the size of the model slope was small, and the characteristics of each point could not be grasped. Therefore, in this study, we verified whether the hypothesis obtained from past experimental results was valid even when the topsoil-layer thickness to 300mm and the model size are increased. The following findings were obtained. Displacement was confirmed to occur in the vicinity of the toe of the slope after the volumetric water content exceed the initial quasi-saturated volumetric water content. On the other hand, in the middle part of the slope, while still below the initial quasi-saturated volumetric water content, displacement was confirmed. Thus, depending on the installation position, the displacement may occur before the initial quasi-saturated volumetric water content is exceeded.