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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=cuLs'dradialWx'
fs - Factor of Safety?cu - Unit Cohesion?Ls' - Length of Slip Arc with Factor of Safety?dradial - Radial Distance?W - Weight of Body in Newtons?x' - Distance between LOA and COR?

Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion Example

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2.799Edit=10Edit1.866Edit1.5Edit8Edit1.25Edit
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Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fs=cuLs'dradialWx'
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fs=10Pa1.866m1.5m8N1.25m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fs=101.8661.581.25
LAST Step Evaluate
fs=2.799

Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion Formula Elements

Variables
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 with Factor of Safety
Length of Slip Arc with Factor of Safety is the measurement of the path along which potential sliding or failure could occur in a slope or soil mass, considering FOS.
Symbol: Ls'
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radial Distance
Radial Distance is defined as distance between whisker sensor's pivot point to whisker-object contact point.
Symbol: dradial
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Weight of Body in Newtons
Weight of Body in Newtons is the force with which a body is pulled toward the earth.
Symbol: W
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Distance between LOA and COR
Distance between LOA and COR is the distance between the line of action and the line passing through the center which is the perpendicular distance from a point to a line in a geometric configuration.
Symbol: x'
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Factor of Safety

​Go Factor of Safety given Moment of Resistance
fs=MRMD
​Go Factor of Safety given Mobilized Shear resistance of Soil
fs=cucm
​Go Factor of Safety given Sum of Tangential Component
fs=(cuL')+(ΣNtan(φπ180))Ft

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 Unit Cohesion?

Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion evaluator uses 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) to evaluate the Factor of Safety, The Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion formula is defined as ratio of resisting unit cohesion to applied stress, ensuring stability and preventing soil failure in geotechnical engineering. Factor of Safety is denoted by fs symbol.

How to evaluate Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion, enter Unit Cohesion (cu), Length of Slip Arc with Factor of Safety (Ls'), Radial Distance (dradial), Weight of Body in Newtons (W) & Distance between LOA and COR (x') and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion

What is the formula to find Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion?
The formula of Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion is expressed as 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). Here is an example- 2.799 = (10*1.866*1.5)/(8*1.25).
How to calculate Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion?
With Unit Cohesion (cu), Length of Slip Arc with Factor of Safety (Ls'), Radial Distance (dradial), Weight of Body in Newtons (W) & Distance between LOA and COR (x') we can find Factor of Safety given Unit Cohesion using the formula - 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).
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/Mobilized Shear Resistance of SoilOpenImg
  • 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 MechanicsOpenImg
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