Anthropogenically induced instability in road cut slopes along NH-39, Manipur, North-East Indian Himalaya: Assessment and Mitigation Measures

Dinesh Kumar Malviya (), Manojit Samanta (), Rajesh Kumar Dash () and Debi Prasanna Kanungo ()
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Dinesh Kumar Malviya: CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
Manojit Samanta: CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
Rajesh Kumar Dash: CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
Debi Prasanna Kanungo: CSIR-Central Building Research Institute

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2024, vol. 26, issue 3, No 29, 6239-6268

Abstract: Abstract Slope instability problems due to widening of roads are very common in mountainous terrains particularly in Indian Himalayan region. Slope instability may occur due to action of different natural as well as anthropogenic activities or through combined action of both. The present paper deals with the slope stability assessment of natural and cut slopes along the Imphal–Moreh section of NH-39 in Manipur state, India. The factor of safety (FoS) for pre- and post-excavations is evaluated, and the FoS with the mitigation measures is examined using limit equilibrium and finite element method. Construction sequences are modeled, and the stability and deformation patterns are evaluated for each construction stage. It is found that about 78% of the slopes is having an angle more than 45° after cutting. The present study suggests that a FoS greater than 1.25 can be achieved by installing a 5.5 m anchor at 18° with the horizontal at a spacing of 1 m. Confirmatory field tests on the anchor are also conducted to ensure the accuracy of the adopted design parameters. This study provides useful informations to researchers and practitioner about the stability assessment of slopes and potential mitigative measures. Similar schemes of mitigative measures are effective for the same/similar geologic conditions in the Indian Himalayan terrain.

Keywords: Road cut slope; Stability; Factor of safety; Limit equilibrium; Finite element method; Deformations; Mitigation measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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