Purpose of calculation:

A slip has developed in a long natural slope, determine the FoS along the slip plane using the critical state parameter,
and the residual strength parameter. Analysis the stability of the slope using the limit state method.
Calculation Reference
Craig's Soil Mechanics

Calculation Validation
Reproduction of a sample calculation from a published calculation reference

Calculation Units SI2

Angle of the slope

ϑ= 12 °
Depth of the slip below the surface
z= 5m
Saturated Unit Weight
γsat = 20,000 N/m³
Critical State Parameter
Φ'cv = 28 °
Residual Strength Parameter
Φ'r = 20 °
Buoyant Unit Weight
γ' = 10,200 N/m³

Determine the FoS along the slip plane using the critical state parameter
F = #ADDIN? ###

Determine the FoS along the slip plane using the residual strength
F = #ADDIN? ###

Analysing the slope by the limit state method

Φ'cv = #ADDIN? ° ###

Φ'r = #ADDIN? ° ###

The design disturbing force per m²

Sd = #ADDIN? N ###

The design resisting force per m²

Rd = #ADDIN? N ###

#ADDIN? OK for sliding

Table of compatible units
Length Time Angle Mass Velocity Acceleration Force LDForce Work
Fundamental m s ° kg m/s m/s² kg.m/s² kg/s² kg.m/s².m
SI m s ° kg m/s m/s² N N/m J
SI (mm) mm s ° t mm/s mm/s² N N/mm mJ
US Unit (ft) ft s ° slug ft/s ft/s² lbf lbf.ft ft.lb
US Unit (in) in s ° lbf.s²/in in/s in/s² lbf lbf.in in.lbf
Energy Power Density Stress Unit Weight
kg.m/s².m kg.m²/s³ kg/m³ kg/m.s² N/m³
J W kg/m³ N/m² N/m³
mJ mW t/mm³ MPa N/mm³
ft.lb ft.lb/s slug/ft³ lbf/ft² lbf/ft³
in.lbf in.lbf/s lbf.s²/in⁴ psi lbf/in³
x along length

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