Assessing and Characterizing Geotechnical Soil Strength Parameters for a systematic process to analyze slope stability in accordance with LRFD methods.

The purpose of the study is to review previous project mitigation measures and determine associated soil strength parameters used for the design of various landslide and embankment mitigation measures constructed around the state. The soil strength parameters will be characterized by geologic type with the unit weight, phi, and cohesion of the subsurface materials associated with the analysis and mitigation measures for the project. Furthermore, the use of load and resistance factor design (LRFD) methods applied and integrated for both slope and structural considerations for a reasonable level of mitigation would be developed.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Programmed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Colorado Department of Transportation

  Applied Research and Innovation Branch
  Denver, CO  United States  80204
• Managing Organizations:

  Colorado Department of Transportation

  Applied Research and Innovation Branch
  Denver, CO  United States  80204
• Project Managers:

  Tran, Thien

• Start Date: 20241104
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Load and resistance factor design; Slope stability; Soil stabilization
• Geographic Terms: Colorado
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01971457
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 18 2025 7:39AM