Slope Stability Calculator

(last updated 14 Dec 2020)
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Determine the Factor of Safety (FS) for a soil slope.

Select unit first, then enter the parameters and click the "Calculate" button below. HELP
Y-coordinate values increase downward!

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------- Select Sample Data ------- STABR Ex. 1 STABR Ex. 2 STABR Ex. 3 Tailings H=50m 2H:1V Tailings H=50m 3H:1V Tailings H=10m 2H:1V Crescent Junction, UT, Short-Term Seismic Crescent Junction, UT, Long-Term Seismic         Input Data
Geometry   HELP
Pore Pressure Data *)   HELP
- or - Ru Factor (unitless)
Soil Properties   HELP
Layer Properties **) Leave open, if Cohesion Profile is to be used Cohesion Profile
Slip Circle   HELP
Centers Circumference - or - - and - - or -
General   HELP
Method:     Bishop Modified     Ordinary Method of Slices Seismic Option:     1     2
*) optional

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