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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=((γ'γsat)(tan((φ))tan((φIF))))
fs - Factor of Safety?γ' - Submerged Unit Weight?γsat - Saturated Unit Weight?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?φIF - Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction?

Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength Example

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2.7976Edit=((31Edit9.98Edit)(tan((9.93Edit))tan((11Edit))))
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Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fs=((γ'γsat)(tan((φ))tan((φIF))))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fs=((31N/m³9.98N/m³)(tan((9.93°))tan((11°))))
Next Step Convert Units
fs=((31N/m³9.98N/m³)(tan((0.1733rad))tan((0.192rad))))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fs=((319.98)(tan((0.1733))tan((0.192))))
Next Step Evaluate
fs=2.79759280892602
LAST Step Rounding Answer
fs=2.7976

Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength Formula Elements

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Functions
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.
Submerged Unit Weight
Submerged Unit Weight is the effective weight of the soil per unit volume when it is submerged in water.
Symbol: γ'
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: N/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Saturated Unit Weight
Saturated Unit Weight is the value of the unit weight of the soil when the soil is completely saturated with water that is all the soil pores are completely filled with water.
Symbol: γsat
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: N/m³
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.
Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction
Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction is an effective measure combining materials' friction properties and their relative contributions in geotechnical engineering for stability analysis.
Symbol: φIF
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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 with respect to Shear Strength given Weighted Friction Angle
fs=γ'φ'φIFγsat

Other formulas in Taylor's Stability Number and Stability Curves category

​Go Weighted Friction Angle given Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength
φw=atan((γ'γsat)(tan((Φi))fs))
​Go Submerged Unit Weight given Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength
γ'=tan(φwπ180)(1γsat)(tan(Φiπ180)fs)
​Go Saturated Unit Weight given Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength
γsat=((γ'tan((φIF)))(tan((φ))fs))
​Go Angle of Internal Friction given Factor of Safety
φ=atan(fsγsattan((φIF))γ')

How to Evaluate Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength?

Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength evaluator uses Factor of Safety = ((Submerged Unit Weight/Saturated Unit Weight)*(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction)))) to evaluate the Factor of Safety, The Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength formula is defined as the value of a measure of the load-carrying capacity of a structure or material compared to the actual load or stress that is applied to it, when we have prior information of other parameters used. Factor of Safety is denoted by fs symbol.

How to evaluate Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength, enter Submerged Unit Weight '), Saturated Unit Weight sat), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction IF) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength

What is the formula to find Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength?
The formula of Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength is expressed as Factor of Safety = ((Submerged Unit Weight/Saturated Unit Weight)*(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction)))). Here is an example- 16.54785 = ((31/9.98)*(tan((0.173311194723004))/tan((0.19198621771934)))).
How to calculate Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength?
With Submerged Unit Weight '), Saturated Unit Weight sat), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction IF) we can find Factor of Safety with respect to Shear Strength using the formula - Factor of Safety = ((Submerged Unit Weight/Saturated Unit Weight)*(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction)))). This formula also uses Tangent 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=(Submerged Unit Weight*Effective Angle of Internal Friction)/(Weighted Friction Angle for Internal Friction*Saturated Unit Weight)OpenImg
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