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| Table | What It Shows | |-------|---------------| | Summary | Overall minimum FOS, slip circle geometry (center, radius), location of the critical slip surface. | | Segment A / Segment B | Individual contributions of each slip segment to the overall equilibrium (moments, forces). | | Crack Forces | Normal and shear forces acting on the crack, plus any tensile opening (if σt > 0). | | Sensitivity (if run) | How FOS varies with changes in crack position, orientation, or strength. |

| Step | Action | Key Buttons | |------|--------|-------------| | 1 | Create new model | File → New → Slope | | 2 | Enter geometry | Ground Surface → Add Points
Layers → Add Layer | | 3 | Define slip surface | Slip Surface → Add Circular Slip | | 4 | Insert full crack | Crack → Full‑Crack rocscience slide3 crack full

| Action | Menu / Toolbar | Details | |--------|----------------|---------| | Ground surface | Ground Surface → Add Points | Click on the drawing area to trace the topography. Close the polygon. | | Layers | Layers → Add Layer | Define each geologic unit by clicking on the surface and then on the desired depth. | | Slip Surface (initial guess) | Slip Surface → Add Circular Slip | Click two points to set toe and crest; Slide 3 will generate a circular arc. | | Crack | Crack → Full‑Crack | 1. Click the Toe of the crack (where it starts on the slip surface).
2. Click the Crest (where it ends).
3. The software automatically splits the slip surface into Segment A and Segment B. | | Table | What It Shows | |-------|---------------|

Note: The Full‑Crack button is available only after a slip surface has been defined. The crack will appear as a bold line crossing the slip surface. Note: The Full‑Crack button is available only after

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