Slope Stability Analyzer Skill
Purpose
The Slope Stability Analyzer Skill performs slope stability analysis using limit equilibrium methods for circular and non-circular failure surfaces under static and seismic loading conditions.
Capabilities
- Limit equilibrium analysis (Bishop, Spencer, Morgenstern-Price)
- Circular and non-circular failure surfaces
- Factor of safety calculation
- Seismic slope stability (pseudo-static)
- Probabilistic slope stability
- Sensitivity analysis
- Back-analysis for failed slopes
- Reinforced slope analysis
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Analyzing natural slopes
- Designing cut and fill slopes
- Evaluating landslide potential
- Designing slope reinforcement
Prerequisites
- Slope geometry defined
- Soil stratigraphy established
- Shear strength parameters available
- Groundwater conditions known
Best Practices
- Search for critical failure surface
- Use appropriate analysis method
- Consider pore pressure effects
- Verify with multiple methods
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Retaining Wall Design
Configuration
slope-stability-analyzer:
methods:
- bishop-simplified
- spencer
- morgenstern-price
- janbu
failure-surfaces:
- circular
- non-circular
- block
conditions:
- static
- pseudo-static
- dynamic
Output Artifacts
- Factor of safety results
- Critical slip surfaces
- Sensitivity analyses
- Stability charts