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Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics is defined as the angle measured between a horizontal plane at a given point on the land surface. Check FAQs
θslope=acos(ζ soil-(CsL)Wwedgetan(φπ180))
θslope - Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics?ζ soil - Shear Strength?Cs - Cohesion of Soil?L - Length of Slip Plane?Wwedge - Weight of Wedge in Newton?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?π - Archimedes' constant?

Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane Example

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90Edit=acos(0.025Edit-(5Edit5Edit)267Edittan(46Edit3.1416180))
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Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
θslope=acos(ζ soil-(CsL)Wwedgetan(φπ180))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
θslope=acos(0.025MPa-(5kPa5m)267Ntan(46°π180))
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
θslope=acos(0.025MPa-(5kPa5m)267Ntan(46°3.1416180))
Next Step Convert Units
θslope=acos(25000Pa-(5000Pa5m)267Ntan(0.8029rad3.1416180))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
θslope=acos(25000-(50005)267tan(0.80293.1416180))
Next Step Evaluate
θslope=1.5707963267949rad
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
θslope=90.0000000000169°
LAST Step Rounding Answer
θslope=90°

Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane Formula Elements

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Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics
Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics is defined as the angle measured between a horizontal plane at a given point on the land surface.
Symbol: θslope
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be between -45 to 180.
Shear Strength
Shear Strength of Soil is the strength of a material against the structural failure when the material fails in shear.
Symbol: ζ soil
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cohesion of Soil
Cohesion of Soil is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.
Symbol: Cs
Measurement: PressureUnit: kPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Length of Slip Plane
Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Weight of Wedge in Newton
Weight of Wedge in Newton is defined as the weight of total soil which is in the form of wedge.
Symbol: Wwedge
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.
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
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)
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)
acos
The inverse cosine function, is the inverse function of the cosine function. It is the function that takes a ratio as an input and returns the angle whose cosine is equal to that ratio.
Syntax: acos(Number)

Other Formulas to find Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics

​Go Slope Angle given Shear Stress along Slip Plane
θslope=asin(τ sWwedge)

Other formulas in Slope Stability Analysis using Culman's Method category

​Go Height of Wedge of Soil given Weight of Wedge
h=WweLγ2
​Go Cohesive Force along Slip Plane
Fc=cmL
​Go Mobilized Cohesion given Cohesive Force along Slip Plane
cm=FcL
​Go Height of Wedge of Soil given Angle of Inclination and Slope angle
h=Hsin((θi-θ)π180)sin(θiπ180)

How to Evaluate Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane?

Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane evaluator uses Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = acos((Shear Strength-(Cohesion of Soil*Length of Slip Plane))/(Weight of Wedge in Newton*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180))) to evaluate the Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics, The Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane is defined as the value of slope angle when we have prior information of other parameters used. Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics is denoted by θslope symbol.

How to evaluate Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane, enter Shear Strength soil), Cohesion of Soil (Cs), Length of Slip Plane (L), Weight of Wedge in Newton (Wwedge) & Angle of Internal Friction (φ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane

What is the formula to find Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane?
The formula of Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane is expressed as Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = acos((Shear Strength-(Cohesion of Soil*Length of Slip Plane))/(Weight of Wedge in Newton*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180))). Here is an example- 5156.62 = acos((25000-(5000*5))/(267*tan((0.802851455917241*pi)/180))).
How to calculate Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane?
With Shear Strength soil), Cohesion of Soil (Cs), Length of Slip Plane (L), Weight of Wedge in Newton (Wwedge) & Angle of Internal Friction (φ) we can find Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane using the formula - Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = acos((Shear Strength-(Cohesion of Soil*Length of Slip Plane))/(Weight of Wedge in Newton*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180))). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and , Cosine, Tangent, Inverse Cosine function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics-
  • Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics=asin(Average Shear Stress on Shear Plane in Soil Mech/Weight of Wedge in Newton)OpenImg
Can the Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane be negative?
Yes, the Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane, measured in Angle can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane?
Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane is usually measured using the Degree[°] for Angle. Radian[°], Minute[°], Second[°] are the few other units in which Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane can be measured.
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