Mean Pillar

After a Probabilistic Analysis is computed, the Mean Pillar is displayed. The Mean Pillar is the pillar corresponding to the mean probabilistic input data (i.e. the mean input values entered in the Input Data dialog).

Mean Pillar Results

In general, the results for the Mean Pillar will be slightly different from the average values of results generated by the probabilistic analysis.

For example: The Factor of Safety of the Mean Pillar will not necessarily be equal to the average of all the pillar Factors of Safety generated by the probabilistic analysis. This applies to all properties of the mean pillar (i.e. input data and analysis results). However, if the Number of Samples is large enough, the properties of the Mean Pillar should approach the average (mean) values of input data samples and output results generated by the probabilistic analysis.