Risk and variability in geotechnical engineering /
Contributor(s): Hicks, M. A. (Michael A.) | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain).
Publisher: London : Thomas Telford, 2007Description: 225 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780727734860 (hbk.); 9780727734860:; 0727734865 (hbk.).Subject(s): Soil mechanics -- Mathematical models -- CongressesDDC classification: 624.1513015118Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes papers from the Symposium in print in Feb and March 2005 issues of "Geotechnique". This was followed by a one day symposium at the ICE on 9th May 2005, where 12 papers were presented.
Includes bibliographical references.
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
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.