What is lateral factor of safety in Level 2?
“Lateral factor of safety” means Horizontal Safety Factor at Theta. The vertical factor of safety is computed but ignored. It...
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What is the meaning of Factor of Safety in Level 3?
This is the momentary ratio of hydrodynamic force and lateral resistance at each time history. -
In Level 3, can factor of safety be used as a Pass/Fail criteria like Level 2?
Currently, no way has been found to use the factor of safety as calculated in Level 3 as a pass/fail... -
When does hydrodynamic ramping force apply for Level 3?
Consult section 5.8.4 from the version 4.0 User’s Manual: Ramping force begins at t=0. To simulate slowly built-up dynamic forces... -
What is the general guidance on usage of Level 3?
See excerpt from section 5.3.1 of the version 4.0’s user manual: Preliminary stability analyses should be completed using Level 2...