Swedge Tutorials > Probabilistic Analysis
In a Probabilistic Analysis, you can define statistical distributions for input parameters (e.g. joint orientation, shear strength, water level), to account for uncertainty in their values. When the analysis is computed, this results in a distribution of safety factors, from which a probability of failure (PF) is calculated. This tutorial will introduce the user to the Probabilistic Analysis features of Swedge.
Probabilistic Analysis Tutorial (click to view PDF file of tutorial)
Topics Covered in this Tutorial
Project Settings
Analysis Type
Random Variables
Fisher Distribution
Tension Crack
Mean Wedge
Picked Wedges
Histograms
Scatter Plots
Stereonet View
Show Failed Wedges
Probabilistic analysis results (histogram, scatter plot, stereonet)