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Rocscience Slide3 — Crack at Top: Technical Write-up

Project: [Insert project name or ID]
Model: Slide3 v[insert version]
Date: April 9, 2026
Author: [Insert author/name]

1. Verify model parameters:
2. Mitigation options (design-level):
3. Sensitivity analyses:
   1. In the Slip Surface Options, ensure the "Tension Crack" option is enabled for the search.
   2. The solver will move the crack location along the surface. If the critical failure mode involves a crack at the top, the results will show it there.

   Conclusions

   Benefits of Using Slide3

   In Slide3, users can model crack top scenarios by specifying the location and orientation of the crack, as well as the properties of the crack (e.g. aperture, roughness). The software then takes these factors into account when analyzing the stability of the slope. rocscience slide3 crack top