Stability Analysis
There are two options available in the FEM program to solve the slope stability problem:
- Slope stability analysis - This analysis is primarily suitable for calculating the factor of safety of an existing slope or other initial terrain geometry without significant structural elements. For this type of analysis, simply select the analysis type as "Slope Stability" in the frame "Settings".
- Stability analysis in a construction stage - This type of analysis is triggered automatically as part of the standard stress analysis (Analysis type "Stress" in the frame "Settings") if the option "Calculate stability from stress analysis results" is selected in the construction stage. This option is checked in the "Analysis" frame.
Creating model and inputting data in the "Slope stability" regime is performed in the same way as in the "Stress" regime - just the "Analyze" button launches the slope stability analysis of a given structure. Individual slope stability analyses in construction stages are completely independent and have no relation to the previous stages and calculations.
Frame "Settings" - Slope stability analysis
Frame "Settings" - Stability analysis in a construction stage
Frame "Analysis" - Stability analysis in a construction stage