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Risk and variability in geotechnical engineering
Title:
Risk and variability in geotechnical engineering
Author:
Hicks, M. A. (Michael A.)
ISBN:
9781680150643

9780727739315
Physical Description:
1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations.
Contents:
Random field characterisation of stress-normalised cone penetration testing parameters / M. Uzielli, G. Vannucchi and K.K. Phoon -- On horizontal variability in line-cement columns in deep mixing / S. Larsson, H. Stille and L. Olsson -- Non-parametric simulation of geotechnnical variability / P.L. Bourdeau and J.I. Amundaray -- Towards reliable and effective site investigations / M.B. Jaksa ... [et al.] -- Towards reliable and effective site investigations / R. Baker -- Stochastic evaluation of static liquefactin in a predominantly dilative sand fill / M.A. Hicks and C. Onisiphorou -- 3D effects in seismic liquefaction of stochastically variable soil deposits / R. Popescu, J.H. Prevost and G. Deodatis -- Deterministic/stochastic model to predict the variation in bulk modulus of chalk / F. Collin ... [et al.] -- Chararcterisation of model uncertainties for laterally loaded rigid drilled shafts / K.-K. Phoon and F.H. Kulhawy -- Generic approach to soil -- structure interactoin considering the effects of soil heterogeneity / D. Breysse ... [et al.] -- Probablisitic limiting tolerable displacements for serviceability limit state design of foundations / L.M. Zhang and A.M.Y Ng -- Paratial factors calibration based on reliability analyses for square footings on granular soils / Y. Honjo and S. Amatya -- Reliability-based design applied to retaining walls / B.K. Low -- Reliability of traditional retaining wall design / G.A. Fenton, D.V. Griffiths and M.B. Williams -- Influence of soil heterogeneity on load redistribution and settlement of a hyperstatic three support frame / L. Houy, D. Breysse and A. Denis -- Geostatistical method for analysing soil displacement from underground urban construction / M. El. Gonnouni, Y. Riou and P.Y. Hicher -- Probabilistic assessment of stability of a cut slope in residual soil / H. El-Ramly, N.R. Morgenstern and D.M. Cruden -- Realistic assessment of slope reliability for effective landslide hazard management / R.W.M. Cheung and W.H. Tang -- Rainfall-induced slope failure considering variability of soil properties / L.L. Zhang, L.M. Zhang and W.H. Tang.
Abstract:
This book presents cutting edge techniques for characterising, quantifying and modelling geomaterial variability - in addition to methods for quantifying the influence of this variability on the performance of geotechnical structures.
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