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Length of Slip Arc is the length of the arc formed by slip circle. Check FAQs
L'=(fsFt)-(ΣNtan(φπ180))cu
L' - Length of Slip Arc?fs - Factor of Safety?Ft - Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics?ΣN - Sum of all Normal Component?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?cu - Unit Cohesion?π - Archimedes' constant?

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3.0785Edit=(2.8Edit11Edit)-(5.01Edittan(9.93Edit3.1416180))10Edit
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Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
L'=(fsFt)-(ΣNtan(φπ180))cu
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
L'=(2.811N)-(5.01Ntan(9.93°π180))10Pa
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
L'=(2.811N)-(5.01Ntan(9.93°3.1416180))10Pa
Next Step Convert Units
L'=(2.811N)-(5.01Ntan(0.1733rad3.1416180))10Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
L'=(2.811)-(5.01tan(0.17333.1416180))10
Next Step Evaluate
L'=3.07848454503778m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
L'=3.0785m

Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component Formula Elements

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Constants
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Length of Slip Arc

​Go Total Length of Slip Circle given Resisting Moment
L'=(MRr)-(ΣNtan((Φi)))cu
​Go Length of Slip Arc
L'=2πdradialδ(180π)360

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 Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component?

Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component evaluator uses Length of Slip Arc = ((Factor of Safety*Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Unit Cohesion to evaluate the Length of Slip Arc, The Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component formula is defined as the circumference of the circular failure surface assumed to pass through a potential slip plane within a soil mass. It is a critical parameter used in analyzing slope stability, particularly in the context of the slip circle method. Length of Slip Arc is denoted by L' symbol.

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

FAQs on Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component

What is the formula to find Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component?
The formula of Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component is expressed as Length of Slip Arc = ((Factor of Safety*Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Unit Cohesion. Here is an example- 3.078485 = ((2.8*11)-(5.01*tan((0.173311194723004*pi)/180)))/10.
How to calculate Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component?
With Factor of Safety (fs), Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics (Ft), Sum of all Normal Component (ΣN), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Unit Cohesion (cu) we can find Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component using the formula - Length of Slip Arc = ((Factor of Safety*Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Unit Cohesion. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Tangent (tan) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Length of Slip Arc?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Length of Slip Arc-
  • Length of Slip Arc=((Resisting Moment/Radius of Slip Circle)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil))))/Unit CohesionOpenImg
  • Length of Slip Arc=(2*pi*Radial Distance*Arc Angle*(180/pi))/360OpenImg
Can the Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component be negative?
No, the Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component?
Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component can be measured.
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