##  [Limit Equilibrium Method](/index.php/limit-equilibrium-method) 

  ##  [Limit Equilibrium Method](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/limit-equilibrium-method-0) 

  

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Definition

A geotechnical analysis technique that evaluates stability by enforcing static equilibrium (force and/or moment) of discrete soil slices or blocks along a potential failure surface, estimating a factor of safety by comparing resisting shear strength to driving forces without explicitly modelling stress–strain behavior or progressive deformation.