Recommended Next Steps (Actionable)

: You can specify a "Tension Crack Depth" or allow the software to search for the most critical depth where the soil's tensile strength is exceeded. Incorporate Water

Unrealistically low Factor of Safety or hydraulic pressure errors. Cause: If a water table is defined, the tension crack can fill with water.

feature, which accounts for vertical cracks that often form at the crest of a slope in cohesive soils

: You can specify whether the crack is filled with water, allowing the software to calculate the additional hydrostatic force acting on the sliding mass. Step-by-Step: Adding a Tension Crack to your Model

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Recommended Next Steps (Actionable)

: You can specify a "Tension Crack Depth" or allow the software to search for the most critical depth where the soil's tensile strength is exceeded. Incorporate Water rocscience slide3 crack top

Unrealistically low Factor of Safety or hydraulic pressure errors. Cause: If a water table is defined, the tension crack can fill with water. Recommended Next Steps (Actionable) : You can specify

feature, which accounts for vertical cracks that often form at the crest of a slope in cohesive soils rocscience slide3 crack top

: You can specify whether the crack is filled with water, allowing the software to calculate the additional hydrostatic force acting on the sliding mass. Step-by-Step: Adding a Tension Crack to your Model