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Factor of Safety is a measure of the load-carrying capacity of a structure or material compared to the actual load or stress that is applied to it. Check FAQs
fs=(cuL')+(ΣNtan(φπ180))Ft
fs - Factor of Safety?cu - Unit Cohesion?L' - Length of Slip Arc?ΣN - Sum of all Normal Component?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?Ft - Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics?π - Archimedes' constant?

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2.7287Edit=(10Edit3.0001Edit)+(5.01Edittan(9.93Edit3.1416180))11Edit
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Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fs=(cuL')+(ΣNtan(φπ180))Ft
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fs=(10Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(9.93°π180))11N
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
fs=(10Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(9.93°3.1416180))11N
Next Step Convert Units
fs=(10Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(0.1733rad3.1416180))11N
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fs=(103.0001)+(5.01tan(0.17333.1416180))11
Next Step Evaluate
fs=2.72874132269293
LAST Step Rounding Answer
fs=2.7287

Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component Formula Elements

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Factor of Safety
Factor of Safety is a measure of the load-carrying capacity of a structure or material compared to the actual load or stress that is applied to it.
Symbol: fs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Unit Cohesion
Unit Cohesion is the shear strength property of a soil that is solely attributed to cohesive forces between soil particles.
Symbol: cu
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Length of Slip Arc
Length of Slip Arc is the length of the arc formed by slip circle.
Symbol: L'
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sum of all Normal Component
Sum of all Normal Component means total normal force on slip circle.
Symbol: ΣN
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Internal Friction
Angle of Internal Friction is the angle measured between the normal force and resultant force.
Symbol: φ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics
Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics means total tangential component.
Symbol: Ft
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be between 0 to 180.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
tan
The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle.
Syntax: tan(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Factor of Safety

​Go Factor of Safety given Moment of Resistance
fs=MRMD
​Go Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion
fs=cuLs'dradialWx'
​Go Factor of Safety given Mobilized Shear resistance of Soil
fs=cucm

Other formulas in The Swedish Slip Circle Method category

​Go Radial Distance from Center of Rotation given Length of Slip Arc
dradial=360L'2πδ(180π)
​Go Arc Angle given Length of Slip Arc
δ=360L'2πdradial(π180)
​Go Moment of Resistance given Factor of Safety
Mr'=fsMD
​Go Driving Moment given Factor of Safety
MD=MRfs

How to Evaluate Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component?

Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component evaluator uses Factor of Safety = ((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics to evaluate the Factor of Safety, The Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component formula is defined as the ratio of allowable stress to the sum of tangential components to ensure structural stability. Factor of Safety is denoted by fs symbol.

How to evaluate Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component, enter Unit Cohesion (cu), Length of Slip Arc (L'), Sum of all Normal Component (ΣN), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics (Ft) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component

What is the formula to find Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component?
The formula of Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component is expressed as Factor of Safety = ((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics. Here is an example- 2.728741 = ((10*3.0001)+(5.01*tan((0.173311194723004*pi)/180)))/11.
How to calculate Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component?
With Unit Cohesion (cu), Length of Slip Arc (L'), Sum of all Normal Component (ΣN), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics (Ft) we can find Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component using the formula - Factor of Safety = ((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Tangent (tan) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Factor of Safety?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Factor of Safety-
  • Factor of Safety=Resisting Moment/Driving MomentOpenImg
  • Factor of Safety=(Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc with Factor of Safety*Radial Distance)/(Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance between LOA and COR)OpenImg
  • Factor of Safety=Unit Cohesion/Mobilized Shear Resistance of SoilOpenImg
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