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Mohr-Coulomb
Power Curve
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Next select the Use Lab Data option from the Analysis menu or
toolbar. This opens up the Mohr-Coulomb lab data analysis dialog.
There are two radio buttons near the top of the dialog that enable
you to select the type of data to be analyzed: Triaxial or Direct
Shear. Select the Direct Shear radio button. Set the number of
data points to be analyzed to 8, and enter the values shown in the
figure below.
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The plot and data legend are automatically updated once both the
dataset and the curve fitting parameters have been completed
entered.
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Lets now analyze the dataset using the Power Curve criterion.
Select the Project Settings option (from the Analysis menu or the
toolbar) and change the strength model to Power Curve. Ensure
the Lab Data Type is Direct Shear Data. Press OK. Press
OK again if prompted with a warning dialog.
Since we are still working with Lab Material 1, the dataset is
saved because its associated with the same material. However, we
need to enter new Curve Fit Analysis parameters because these
parameters are different depending on the strength criterion being
fitted to the dataset.
Under Curve Fit Analysis section in the sidebar, enter the
following curve fitting parameters:
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