Probabilistic methods in geotechnical engineering : proceedings of the Conference on Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Canberra, Australia, 10-12 February 1993

Preface -- Keynote addresses -- Recent developments in geotechnical reliability /W.H.Tang -- Limit state design in geotechnics /K.S.Li, I.K.Lee&S-C.R.Lo -- Invited lectures -- Simulation of random fields /A. M.Hasofer -- Probabilistic design of foundations and earth structures /J.N.Kay -- Application of probability and statistics in joint network modeling in three dimensions /P.H.S.W. Kulatilake -- Probabilistic slope analysis -- State-of-play /G.R.Mostyn & K.S.Li -- Soil variability: Characterisation and modelling /Weeks White -- Analytical techniques -- A new probabilistic finite element formulation for reliability analysis /X.LGuan & R.E.Melchers -- Determining failure probability by importance sampling based on high order statistics /A.M.Hasofer & J.Z.Wang -- Assessing the sensitivity of numerical models using response surface methodology /M. P. Humphreys & L.W.Armstrong -- Use and misuse of regression analysis and curve fitting in geotechnical engineering /K.S.U & WWhite -- Modem computational techniques for reliability estimation Robert /E. M etchers -- Modified JC method and the application in geotechnical engineering /Qinghua Zhang & Chenggang Bao -- Markov process modelling of local yield and stress redistribution in finite element calculations /J.Z.Zou, RH.Morris & D.J.Williams -- Modelling of soil and rock properties -- The coefficients of variation of some geotechnical parameters /C.Cherubini, C.I.Giasi & LRethati -- Geostatistical modelling of the spatial variation of the shear strength of a stiff, overconsolidated clay /M.B.Jaksa, W.S.Kaggwa & PI.Brooker -- A statistical study on shale properties: Relationships among principal shale properties /G.R.Lashkaripour & Maurice B.Dusseault -- Effect of variability on soil behaviour: A particulate approach /B.L.Liu, K.S.Li & S-C.R.Lo -- Laboratory evaluation of the geotechnical design characteristics of the sandstone aquifers in the Collie Basin /H.R.Nikraz & M. Press -- Assessment of subsoil variability with the cone penetration test /W.Tschuschke, Zb.Miynarek & M.Werno -- Statistical modelling of rock jointing /E.Villaescusa -- Scale of fluctuation as a descriptor of soil variability /Damika Wickremesinghe & R.G.Campanella -- Spatial correlation of rock joints /Y.F.Yu& G.R.Mostyn -- Stability of slopes and embankments -- Reanalysis of embankment failures on soft ground using empirical autocorrelations /DennesT.Bergado, Buenaventura C. Patron & Wisit Youyongwatana -- A probabilistic slope stability analysis using deterministic computer software /Yang Dai, D.G.Fredlund & W.J.Stolte -- An approximate probabilistic approach to slope stability for Hong Kong /J.N.Kay & T.Chen -- Probabilistic slip circle analysis of earth and rockfill dams /C.P.Tan, I.B.Donald & R.E.Melchers -- Foundations -- Reliability analysis of bearing capacity for a gravity wharf foundation in random field theory /Bao Cheng gang, Fluang Weifeng & Chang Qinghua -- Reliability analyses on pile bearing capacity /D.Z.Gao & J.P.Li -- Probabilistic prediction of differential settlements in sand Venanzio /R. Greco & Claudio Cherubini -- Reliability analysis on the stability of offshore platform foundation /Y.Zheng, D.Z.Gao & D.D.Wei -- Miscellaneous -- Designing anchored sheet pile walls by probabilistic methods /C.Cherubini & A.Garrasi -- How reliable are reliability estimates and why soils engineers rarely use them /C.P.Thorne & M.PQuine -- Author index.;The proceedings of this conference contain keynote addresses on recent developments in geotechnical reliability and limit state design in geotechnics. It also contains invited lectures on such topics as modelling of soil variability, simulation of random fields and probability of rock joints.Contents: Keynote addresses on recent development on geotechnical reliability and limit state design in geotechnics, and invited lectures on modelling of soil variability, simulation of random field, probabilistic of rock joints, and probabilistic design of foundations and slopes. Other papers on analytical techniques in geotechnical reliability, modelling of soil properties, and probabilistic analysis of slopes, embankments and foundations. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 10 Keynote addresses......Page 12 Recent developments in geotechnical reliability......Page 14 Limit state design in geotechnics......Page 40 Invited lectures......Page 54 Simulation of random fields......Page 56 Probabilistic design of foundations and earth structures......Page 60 Application of probability and statistics in joint network modeling in three dimensions......Page 74 Probabilistic slope analysis – State-of-play......Page 100 Soil variability: Characterisation and modelling......Page 122 Analytical techniques......Page 132 A new probabilistic finite element fonnulation for reliability analysis......Page 134 Determining failure probability by importance sampling based on high order statistics......Page 142 Assessing the sensitivity of numerical models using response surface methodology......Page 146 Use and misuse of regression analysis and curve fitting in geotechnical engineering......Page 156 Modern computational techniques for reliability estimation......Page 164 Modified JC method and the application in geotechnical engineering......Page 176 Markov process modelling of local yield and stress redistribution in finite elementcal culations......Page 180 Modelling of soil and rock properties......Page 188 The coefficients of variation of some geotechnical parameters......Page 190 Geostatistical modelling of the spatial variation of the shear strength of a stiff, overconsolidated clay......Page 196 A statistical study on shale properties: Relationships among principal shale properties......Page 206 Effect of variability on soil behaviour: A particulate approach......Page 212 Laboratory evaluation of the geotechnical design characteristics of the sandstone aquifers in the Collie Basin......Page 218 Assessment of subsoil variability with the cone penetration test......Page 226 Statistical modelling of rock jointing......Page 232 Scale of fluctuation as a descriptor of soil variability......Page 244 Spatial correlation of rock joints......Page 252 Stability of slopes and embankments......Page 268 Reanalysis of embankment failures on soft ground using empirical autocorrelations......Page 270 A probabilistic slope stability analysis using deterministic computer software......Page 278 An approximate probabilistic approach to slope stability for Hong Kong......Page 286 Probabilistic slip circle analysis of earth and rockfill dams......Page 292 Foundations......Page 300 Reliability analysis of bearing capacity for a gravity wharf foundation in random field theory......Page 302 Reliability analyses on pile bearing capacity......Page 306 Probabilistic prediction of differential settlements in sand......Page 314 Reliability analysis on the stability of offshore platform foundation......Page 320 Miscellaneous......Page 328 Designing anchored sheet pile walls by probabilistic methods......Page 330 How reliable are reliability estimates and why soils engineers rarely use them......Page 336 Author index......Page 344 The proceedings of this conference contain keynote addresses on recent developments in geotechnical reliability and limit state design in geotechnics. It also contains invited lectures on such topics as modelling of soil variability, simulation of random fields and probability of rock joints. Contents: Keynote addresses on recent development on geotechnical reliability and limit state design in geotechnics, and invited lectures on modelling of soil variability, simulation of random field, probabilistic of rock joints, and probabilistic design of foundations and slopes. Other papers on analytical techniques in geotechnical reliability, modelling of soil properties, and probabilistic analysis of slopes, embankments and foundations.