Running the Analysis

To run a RocPlane analysis, click the Apply button in the Input Data dialog after entering all of your input data.

If the Analysis Type = Deterministic:

• The Factor of Safety is immediately calculated and displayed in the lower right corner of the dialog, along with the Wedge Weight, Normal Force, Resisting Force, and Driving Force.

If the Analysis Type = Probabilistic:

• The Probability of Failure is calculated and displayed in the toolbar. Detailed statistical results can be viewed in Histogram, Cumulative, and Scatter plots.

NOTES:

• The Compute option has exactly the same effect as clicking the Apply button in the Input Data dialog. This option can be used to re-run a Probabilistic analysis if the Input Data dialog is closed and is not required for a Deterministic analysis since the Factor of Safety does not change when you re-compute.
• An analysis in RocPlane is automatically carried out when you open an existing file so you can immediately view the results. It's therefore not necessary to re-compute an existing file unless you make changes to the input data.