Structural study and analysis of the rock slope, and stability analysis of the slope, either in soil or in rock, using specific software (Dips, Rocplane, RocTopple, Swedge, Slide and GeoSlope) to calculate the safety coefficient of the slope (if it is whether or not it is stable under current and/or future conditions, and provide a support system that makes it possible to obtain safety factors that are sufficient to guarantee the stability of the slope itself.

On slopes covered with soil, the soil is constantly moving downwards due to the effect of gravity. Movement can be barely noticeable or devastatingly fast. Slope angle, water, weather, and material all contribute to movement. The slope stability field includes slope stability in both soil and rock. Slope stability is normally evaluated in a geology or geotechnical engineering study.

Steep angled slopes are often desirable to maximize ground level at the top or bottom of the ground. However, the stability of the slope decreases with increasing inclination. Water plays an important role in slope failure. Rivers erode the base of slopes and remove support. Water can also increase driving force by filling previously empty pore spaces and fractures, adding to the total mass. Increased pore water pressure can also decrease strength by lowering the shear strength of the slope material. Chemical weathering slowly weakens the slope material, reducing its resistance to shear, thus reducing the resisting forces. Where slope integrity is critical or in areas subject to detrimental hydraulic forces, additional protection is often required.

Stabilization can be achieved by reinforcing slopes by building structural elements across the slip plane. Structural elements could consist of bolts, anchors and stabilization mesh. In granular soils, the soil could be improved to increase the stability of the slope.

Slope stabilization with anchors/bolts is a technique that stabilizes existing slopes or retaining walls.

For the temporary stabilization of a slope a safety factor of 1.3 is required, while for permanent stabilization a safety factor of 1.5 is recommended. To achieve these values, a system of mesh bolts can be placed to provide unitary support so that it is stable, under pre-established conditions or scenarios (seismicity, presence of water, additional loads, etc.).

It is necessary that the system be dimensioned in a homogeneous way, in such a way that the bolts/anchors and the mesh offer a similar support, to avoid weak points in the installed system. In this sense, it should be noted that placing large diameter bolts, with a low resistance mesh, will cause the mesh to fail before the bolts; If, on the contrary, low-resistance bolts are installed, with a high-performance mesh, the bolts will act as weak points in the system.

The resistance of the steel used in the meshes should not be taken into account, since what really matters is the unitary support provided by the mesh bolts.