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anisotropy approach assumed assumption behaviour calculated chapter charts co-efficient cohesive soil considered corresponding critical curve decrease deformation depth discontinuities discussed displacements earth dams earthquake effective stress elastic embankment equation excavation factor of safety failure plane failure surface finite element finite element method fissured geotechnical geotechnical engineering given Hoek and Bray horizontal inclination increase incremental initial stress inter-slice forces Janbu joints layer limit equilibrium methods loading material natural slopes normal stress obtained occur overconsolidated clays plane strain plasticity pore pressure pore water pressure principal stresses procedure progressive failure ratio rock slopes safety F seepage shear band shear strength shear stress shearing resistance Skempton slice sliding mass slip surface slope angle slope stability soil mass Soil Mech solution stability problems strain stress analysis studies tension cracks Terzaghi tests total stress undrained value of F vertical wedge zero zone