Geotecnica Lancellotta Jun 2026

Lancellotta contrasts standard limit equilibrium methods (e.g., Bishop or Fellenius slices for slope stability) with upper and lower bound theorems of plasticity. This approach defines the exact theoretical bounds of structural collapses, preventing over-optimistic factor-of-safety estimations. Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)

Geotechnical design requirements using partial safety factor approaches. geotecnica lancellotta

At the heart of the text is Karl Terzaghi’s principle of effective stress, formalized as: σ′=σ−usigma prime equals sigma minus u Lancellotta contrasts standard limit equilibrium methods (e