XSTABL 5.2

XSTABL provides an integrated environment for performing slope stability analysis on an IBM personal computer, or compatible. The program combines an intuitive user friendly interface and the analytical philosophy behind the popular slope stability program, STABL, developed at Purdue University. An analysis may consist of a search for the most critical failure surface or the determination of the factor of safety of a single surface with one of the many rigorous limit equilibrium methods incorporated into XSTABL. With each analysis, graphical screen plots may be saved for later printing or for inclusion into other software applications such as word processors. The integrated menu-driven interface provides intuitive access to descriptive tables for data entry, allowing the user to enter, edit or review slope data quickly. While assembling the data, the user may view the slope geometry and access context-sensitive help. It is expected that this approach will minimize potential errors and provide a more appropriate data preparation method for the less familiar user.