In practice, the new theory plays an important role in the design and construction of slopes, rigid retaining walls and foundations when the geomaterials obey a nonlinear failure criterion.

• 这一理论的提出，具有重要的工程应用价值。为非线性破坏准则下边坡、挡土墙、地基承载力的设计与计算提供理论依据。