Dips > Kinematic Analysis

# Kinematic Analysis Overview

The Kinematic Analysis option in Dips allows you to easily and quickly check for various rock slope stability failure modes on a stereonet plot. Simply input the slope orientation, friction angle and lateral limits and choose one of the following failure modes:

- Planar Sliding

- Wedge Sliding

- Flexural Toppling

- Direct Toppling

To enable kinematic analysis:

1. Select the Kinematic Analysis toolbar button.

2. This will enable the Kinematic Analysis control panel in the sidebar as shown below.

3. The stereonet will display a kinematic analysis overlay for the currently selected failure mode.

4. A summary of results is displayed in the Legend. Additional results are available in the Info Viewer.

5. For complete details on each failure mode see the links above.

Kinematic analysis controls in sidebar

Kinematic Analysis Dialog

The sidebar provides quick access to the most important kinematic analysis input options. Alternatively, you can also use the Kinematic Analysis dialog, which provides access to all kinematic analysis options, including various display options for customizing the appearance of the overlay. To open the Kinematic Analysis dialog:

1. Select the Kinematic Analysis option from the View menu (not the toolbar).

2. Or alternatively, you can select the Kinematic Analysis button in the sidebar (at the bottom right of the kinematic analysis sidebar options).

Either of these methods will open the Kinematic Analysis dialog.

For complete details about each of the failure modes (planar, wedge, flexural toppling, direct toppling) see the links above.