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  • Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 1 Introduction
  • REFERENCES
  • 2 Use of Probabilistic Methods
  • INTRODUCTION
  • BACKGROUND
  • FACTORS THAT HAVE INHIBITED USE
  • AREAS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD USE
  • Example 1: Probability of Levee Failure
  • Example 2: Seismic Hazard Analysis of an Earth Dam
  • Example 3: Risk Analysis for Dam Design in Karst Terrain
  • Example 4: Selecting Pumping Rates for an Extraction Well
  • Example 5: Site Investigation StrategyExample 6: Selecting the Design Safety Factor for a Dike
  • Example 7: Quality Assurance of Geomembrane Liners
  • Example 8: Penetration Resistance of an Offshore Gravity Platform
  • Example 9: Selecting Design Strength for Slopes in Glacial Lacustrine Soil
  • REFERENCES
  • 3 The Role of Probability in Codes and Regulations
  • INTRODUCTION
  • BACKGROUND
  • APPLICATION OF LOAD- AND RESISTANCE-FACTOR DESIGN
  • EUROCODE NO. 7, GEOTECHNICS
  • CODES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • REFERENCES
  • 4 Education Needs and Technology TransferINTRODUCTION
  • EDUCATION OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS
  • EDUCATION OF PRACTICING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS
  • REFERENCES
  • Appendix A: Background and Statement of Work
  • BACKGROUND
  • STATEMENT OF WORK
  • Appendix B: Workshop Agenda and Participants
  • AGENDA
  • WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
  • Appendix C: Basic Concepts of Probability and Reliability
  • BACKGROUND
  • DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT
  • FROM SOIL SPECIMAN TO IN SITU PROPERTY
  • FROM FIELD-TEST TO FIELD PERFORMANCE
  • FACTOR OF SAFETYRELIABILITY-BASED DESIGN
  • MULTIPLE MODES OF FAILURE
  • UPDATING OF INFORMATION
  • UNCERTAINTY IN MAPPING OF MATERIAL TYPES
  • DECISION UNDER UNCERTAINTY
  • REFERENCES
  • Appendix D: A Selected Bibliography on Geotechnical Reliability
  • TECHNICAL BOOKS AND JOURNALS
  • CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS