Back-analysis of a landslide is performed to estimate the mobilized shear strength of the problematic layer. Back-analysis can be an effective procedure for estimating the mobilized shear strength because it avoids the problems associated with laboratory and ...

<p>The paper discusses implementation of material concepts such as toughness in testing and subsequently in design. These considerations are general enough to cover other material aspects than toughness and at the same time provide an explanation as to why ...