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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=(c'L')+(ΣNtan(φ'π180))ΣT
fs - Factor of Safety?c' - Effective Cohesion?L' - Length of Slip Arc?ΣN - Sum of all Normal Component?φ' - Effective Angle of Internal Friction?ΣT - Sum of all Tangential Component?π - Archimedes' constant?

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2.7983Edit=(4.64Edit3.0001Edit)+(5.01Edittan(9.99Edit3.1416180))4.98Edit
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Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fs=(c'L')+(ΣNtan(φ'π180))ΣT
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fs=(4.64Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(9.99°π180))4.98N
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
fs=(4.64Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(9.99°3.1416180))4.98N
Next Step Convert Units
fs=(4.64Pa3.0001m)+(5.01Ntan(0.1744rad3.1416180))4.98N
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fs=(4.643.0001)+(5.01tan(0.17443.1416180))4.98
Next Step Evaluate
fs=2.79833536515291
LAST Step Rounding Answer
fs=2.7983

Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net 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.
Effective Cohesion
Effective Cohesion is the cohesive strength of soil that is attributed to the soil's inherent properties, such as chemical bonding and other physicochemical forces between soil particles.
Symbol: c'
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.
Effective Angle of Internal Friction
Effective Angle of Internal Friction is the shear strength of soil due to the friction between soil particles when subjected to effective stress.
Symbol: φ'
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sum of all Tangential Component
Sum of all Tangential Component means total tangential component.
Symbol: ΣT
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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 of Earth Dam
fs=(c'L')+((ΣN-ΣU)tan(φ'π180))ΣT

Other formulas in Stability of Slopes In Earthen Dams category

​Go Sum of All Tangential Component given Factor of Safety of Earth Dam
ΣT=(c'L')+((ΣN-ΣU)tan(φ'π180))fs
​Go Effective Cohesion given Factor of Safety of Earth Dam
c'=(fsΣT)-((ΣN-ΣU)tan(φ'π180))L'
​Go Length of Slip Circle given Factor of Safety of Earth Dam
L'=(fsΣT)-((ΣN-ΣU)tan(φ'π180))c'
​Go Sum of All Tangential Component given Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net
ΣT=(c'L')+(ΣNtan(φ'π180))fs

How to Evaluate Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net?

Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net evaluator uses Factor of Safety = ((Effective Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Effective Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of all Tangential Component to evaluate the Factor of Safety, The Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net formula is defined as the value of factor of safety by not considering pore water pressure when we have prior information of other parameters used. Factor of Safety is denoted by fs symbol.

How to evaluate Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net, enter Effective Cohesion (c'), Length of Slip Arc (L'), Sum of all Normal Component (ΣN), Effective Angle of Internal Friction (φ') & Sum of all Tangential Component (ΣT) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net

What is the formula to find Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net?
The formula of Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net is expressed as Factor of Safety = ((Effective Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Effective Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of all Tangential Component. Here is an example- 1.736074 = ((4.64*3.0001)+(5.01*tan((0.174358392274201*pi)/180)))/4.98.
How to calculate Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net?
With Effective Cohesion (c'), Length of Slip Arc (L'), Sum of all Normal Component (ΣN), Effective Angle of Internal Friction (φ') & Sum of all Tangential Component (ΣT) we can find Factor of Safety in Absence of Flow Net using the formula - Factor of Safety = ((Effective Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Effective Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of all Tangential Component. 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=((Effective Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+((Sum of all Normal Component-Total Pore Pressure)*tan((Effective Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Sum of all Tangential ComponentOpenImg
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