- than that of Experiment 3, probably due to the presence of more
entrapped air within the slope and the lower saturated hydraulic
conductivity of the soil.
- because the presence
of entrapped air maintained soil suction, resulting in the
stability of the toe area.
- where spring or seeps exist.
- are prone to slope failure (e.g..
- Lacerda 19991.
- Other factors.
such as slope morphology and hydraulic heterogeneities. indicating
that the saturated soil mass at the toe had reached the point
of yielding, as the toe failure was initiated.