Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil Calculator

✖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.ⓘ Cohesion of Soil [c]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.ⓘ Unit Weight of Soil [γ]			+10% -10%
✖Stability Number is a parameter used to assess the stability of slopes, particularly in soil mechanics and geotechnical analyses.ⓘ Stability Number [S_n]			+10% -10%

✖The Critical Depth for Stability Number is the depth within a soil mass where the Stability Number (a dimensionless parameter used to assess slope stability) reaches a critical value.ⓘ Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil [h_cs]

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Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil

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h cs = (\frac{c}{γ \cdot S n})

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0.069403 m = (\frac{2.511 kPa}{18 kN/m³ \cdot 2.01})

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Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Critical Depth for Stability Number = (Cohesion of Soil/(Unit Weight of Soil*Stability Number))
h_cs = (c/(γ*S_n))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Critical Depth for Stability Number - (Measured in Meter) - The Critical Depth for Stability Number is the depth within a soil mass where the Stability Number (a dimensionless parameter used to assess slope stability) reaches a critical value.
Cohesion of Soil - (Measured in Kilopascal) - 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.
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Stability Number - Stability Number is a parameter used to assess the stability of slopes, particularly in soil mechanics and geotechnical analyses.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Cohesion of Soil: 2.511 Kilopascal --> 2.511 Kilopascal No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Stability Number: 2.01 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

h_cs = (c/(γ*S_n)) --> (2.511/(18*2.01))

Evaluating ... ...

h_cs = 0.0694029850746269

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0694029850746269 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0694029850746269 ≈ 0.069403 Meter <-- Critical Depth for Stability Number

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Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil Formula

Critical Depth for Stability Number = (Cohesion of Soil/(Unit Weight of Soil*Stability Number))
h_cs = (c/(γ*S_n))

What is Stability Number?

It is the method used to evaluate slope stability for homogeneous soils having cohesion. This method is proposed by the Taylor.

How to Calculate Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil?

Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil calculator uses Critical Depth for Stability Number = (Cohesion of Soil/(Unit Weight of Soil*Stability Number)) to calculate the Critical Depth for Stability Number, The Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil formula is defined as the value of depth at which the Stability Number for cohesive soil indicates potential slope failure. Critical Depth for Stability Number is denoted by h_cs symbol.

How to calculate Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil, enter Cohesion of Soil (c), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Stability Number (S_n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.069403 = (2511/(18000*2.01)).

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What is Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil?

The Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil formula is defined as the value of depth at which the Stability Number for cohesive soil indicates potential slope failure and is represented as h_cs = (c/(γ*S_n)) or Critical Depth for Stability Number = (Cohesion of Soil/(Unit Weight of Soil*Stability Number)). 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, Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil & Stability Number is a parameter used to assess the stability of slopes, particularly in soil mechanics and geotechnical analyses.

How to calculate Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil?

The Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil formula is defined as the value of depth at which the Stability Number for cohesive soil indicates potential slope failure is calculated using Critical Depth for Stability Number = (Cohesion of Soil/(Unit Weight of Soil*Stability Number)). To calculate Critical Depth given Stability Number for Cohesive Soil, you need Cohesion of Soil (c), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Stability Number (S_n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Cohesion of Soil, Unit Weight of Soil & Stability Number and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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