: Input soil and rock properties including unit weight , cohesion , and friction angle using failure criteria like Mohr-Coulomb or Hoek-Brown.
Highly effective for non-circular, blocky failure modes.
Using Slide 7.0 fully enables engineers to:
The software utilizes various Limit Equilibrium (LE) methods to calculate the Factor of Safety (FS).
to identify which variables (e.g., cohesion, friction angle) most significantly impact slope stability.
However, this is also its strength. Once you learn the workflow, it is incredibly fast. The separation between the (building the geometry) and the Interpret (viewing the results) is a brilliant workflow decision. It forces the engineer to separate the "building" phase from the "analyzing" phase, reducing the risk of accidentally changing parameters while trying to view results.
: Participate in geotechnical engineering forums and communities to exchange knowledge and best practices related to the use of Slide 7.0.