摘要 : The author would like to thank the discusser for his interest in the paper. The discusser provided multiple comments, and suggested that clarifications be offered in regard to three areas: (i) calculations of the work rate of the ... 展开 The author would like to thank the discusser for his interest in the paper. The discusser provided multiple comments, and suggested that clarifications be offered in regard to three areas: (i) calculations of the work rate of the weight of the soil, (ii) failure mechanism with a pre-existing crack, and (iii) collapse mechanism with crack formation. The author's response comments are given in that order. 收起