Slope Stability Analysis of a 15m Slope in Morni Region of Shivalik Himalaya

Shivalik Mountains form the outer boundary of the great Himalayas. Morni Region of Panchkula District in Haryana is located at the foothills of Shivalik Himalaya. This whole region is prone to earthquakes and also heavy rainfall intensity of this region makes it prone to landslide induced slope failures. The importance of safe construction practices that are in harmony with the conditions prevailing in this region can’t be overemphasized. This study aims to analyze and provide for slope stability solutions for the slopes of Morni Region. The method adopted for this study is Strength Reduction Method (SRM) and the slope modeling would be done in MIDAS GTS NX, a finite element based software for slope failure simulation. The slopes would be analyzed for a slope height of 15m for fixed values of cohesion and angle of internal friction. The engineering properties of the soil sample would be determined in the laboratory and based on that slope analysis would be carried out. The study also intends to provide solutions for failed slope by carrying out shotcreting and soil nailing as strengthening measures.