Tension cracks, often found at the crest of a slope, are a primary precursor to failure, reducing the shear strength along a potential failure surface. This article explores how to utilize Slide2 to model these features effectively to determine the factor of safety (FoS). What is a Slide2 Crack?

Click to define the vertices of the crack. It is typically drawn as a horizontal line representing the depth of the crack.

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