SLOPE/W is the leading slope stability software product for computing the factor of safety of earth
and rock slopes. With SLOPE/W, you can analyze both simple and complex problems
for a variety of slip surface shapes, pore-water pressure conditions, soil properties,
analysis methods and loading conditions.
Using limit equilibrium, SLOPE/W can model heterogeneous soil types, complex stratigraphic
and slip surface geometry, and variable pore-water pressure conditions using a large
selection of soil models. Slope stability analyses can be performed using deterministic or probabilistic
input parameters. Stresses computed by a finite element stress analysis may be used
in addition to the limit equilibrium computations, for the most complete slope stability
analysis available.
With this comprehensive range of features, SLOPE/W can be used to analyze almost
any slope stability problem you will encounter in your geotechnical, civil, and
mining engineering projects.
Easy to Use
Defining a Stability Model
The unique CAD-like technology in SLOPE/W allows you to create your geometry
by drawing it on the screen. You can even import a DXF picture to assist you.
Then choose an analysis method, specify soil properties and pore-water pressures,
define reinforcement loads, and create your trial slip surfaces.
Viewing the Analysis Results
Once you have solved your stability problem, SLOPE/W offers many tools for
viewing the results. Display the minimum slip surface and factor of safety, or view
each one individually. View information about the critical slip surface, including
the total sliding mass, a free body diagram and a force polygon showing the
forces acting on each slice. Contour the factors of safety, or show plots of computed
parameters. Then prepare the results for your report by adding text labels,
axes and pictures to the drawing. Automatically generate a detailed
report of all input data and results.
Typical Applications
SLOPE/W can model almost any stability problem, including:
- Natural earth and rock slopes
- Sloping excavations
- Earth embankments
- Open-pit high walls
- Anchored retaining structures
- Berms at the toe of a slope
- Surcharges at the top of a slope
- Earth reinforcement, including soil nails and geofabrics
- Seismic and earthquake loading
- Tension cracks
- Partial and total submergence
- Line load at any point
- Unsaturated soil behavior
- plus many more!
