Abstract:
The paper intends to detail the new approach for slope stability design. The Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design represents a radical change in the geotechnical design. The new limit state design recommended by Eurocode 7 introduces the notion of partial safety factors which allow a more detailed consideration of the elements which determine the stability conditions for the slopes stability. They are grouped in three categories. The first category refers to actions applied on the structure, the second to the material properties and the third to the resistances. These partial safety factors are introduced in the calculus from the beginning, in contrast to the former general factor of safety which had to be verified at the end of the calculus.
