EVALUATING CALCULATED RISK IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
The paper discusses how probability methodology can be used in the decision making process in geotechnical engineering. Subjects covered include: separating systematic and random errors when evaluating uncertainty in the stability of slopes; safety factors in connection with the analysis of liquefaction; optimizing the design of an embankment in the face of uncertainty concerning stability; risk evaluation for an industrial facility built over potentially liquefiable soils; and risk evaluation for earth dams. Even when a precise quantification of probability of failure is not possible, systematic formalation of an analysis aids greatly in understanding the major sources of risk and thus points the way for cost-effective remedial measures. Analyses of reliability and risk are potentially most valuable during the early stages of a project in guiding the decision as to whether or not to proceed and in helping to establish design criteria.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Whitman, R V
- Publication Date: 1984-2
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 145-188
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Serial:
- Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
- Volume: 110
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0733-9410
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Design; Earth dams; Embankments; Evaluation; Foundations; Geotechnical engineering; Hazards; Liquefaction; Optimization; Probability; Probability theory; Reliability; Repairing; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Rock mechanics; Slope stability; Soil mechanics; Uncertainty
- Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Repairs
- Old TRIS Terms: Liquefaction (Soil); Optimum design
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I42: Soil Mechanics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00387007
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM