RANDOM FIELD MODELING OF FOUNDATION FAILURE MODES

Two series of probabilistic stability analyses for two basically different foundation types, namely a tension pile and a gravity-base foundation, respectively, are reported. Both types were analyzed with respect to their stability, the pile against pull-out, and the gravity-base foundation against horizontal sliding. Static soil strengths were assumed, and the stabilities were expressed in terms of reliability methods. The important soil property for both foundation types is the undrained shear strength. The results of the study are presented and discussed.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Ronold, K O
• Publication Date: 1990-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 554-570
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 116
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Foundations; Mathematical models; Probability; Public relations; Stability analysis; Undrained shear strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Probabilistic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundation failures
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494166
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM