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September 10, 2025Open Access

Undrained shear strength anisotropy factors for natural slopes: pitfalls and remedies

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Examination reveals the pitfalls of ADP methods for undrained stability in natural slopes, suggesting crucial adjustments.

Undrained shear strength variations depend on loading direction, revealing significant anisotropy effects in soft clays.
Peak undrained shear strengths differ notably among active, direct simple shear, and passive loading modes under varied conditions.
The study employed experimental analysis of inclined samples, demonstrating practical implications for natural slope evaluations.
Inaccurate assumptions in current ADP methods may lead to misestimations in shear strength and stability assessments.

Grimstad et al. (2025) studied this question.

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