Numerical Analysis of Riverbank Slope Stability Considering Rainfall, Vegetation and Water Level Fluctuation
by Md Tanvir Ahsan 1 
, Ji-Peng Wang 1 , Saidov Mirzo Sibgatullovich2, Abdelali Dadda * and Salikhov Farid Salokhiddinovich3
1 School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University, Jingshi Road 17922, Jinan 250061, China
2 Department of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Tajik National University, 734025, Dushanbe, Rudaki Ave.,Tajikistan
3 Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Branch of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 4, Page # 20-31, 2024; DOI: 10.55708/js0304003
Keywords: Slope stability, Rainfall & Vegetation, Rapid drawdown, Plaxis3D
Received: 30 March 2024, Revised: 14 April 2024, Accepted: 15 April 2024, Published Online: 30 April 2024
APA Style
Ahsan, M. T., Wang, J.-P., Sibgatullovich, S. M., Dadda, A. & Salokhiddinovich, S. F. (2024). Numerical analysis of riverbank slope stability considering rainfall, vegetation and water level fluctuation. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, 3(4), 20-31. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0304003
Chicago/Turabian Style
Md. Tanvir Ahsan, Ji-Peng Wang, Saidov Mirzo Sibgatullovich, Abdelali Dadda and Salikhov Farid Salokhiddinovich. “Numerical Analysis of Riverbank Slope Stability Considering Rainfall, Vegetation and Water Level Fluctuation.” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences 3, no. 4 (2024): 20-31. doi:10.55708/js0304003.
IEEE Style
M. T. Ahsan, J. P. Wang, S. M. Sibgatullovich, A. Dadda and S. F. Salokhiddinovich, “Numerical Analysis of Riverbank Slope Stability Considering Rainfall, Vegetation and Water Level Fluctuation,” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 20-31, 2024, doi: 10.55708/js0304003.
The occurrence of landslides and slope instability along riparian zones has been a recurrent phenomenon of substantial concern globally. This paper presents a comprehensive investigation of riverbank slope stability utilizing soils from the Yellow River in China, with a particular emphasis on the effects of water level fluctuations, precipitation, and vegetation. The research examines the interplay of multiple factors influencing slope stability by integrating empirical data from laboratory testing with numerical analysis using Plaxis3D. Salient findings indicate that vegetation significantly enhances riverbank slope stabilization, especially during precipitation events, and that water level fluctuations profoundly impact the mechanical behavior and integrity of riverbank slopes, particularly during rapid drawdown stages. The study underscores the significance of these aspects in riverbank protection and infrastructure development. Despite the rigorous methodology employed, the work acknowledges limitations in numerical modeling and laboratory test scale, highlighting the necessity for more advanced research in geotechnical engineering.
