GEOMO 2004: Geotechnical Uncertainty and Reliability

A one-day seminar was given by a leading authority on foundation design for transportation structures and reliability-based design (RBD). The purpose was to: (1) establish the University of Missouri, Rolla (UMR) as a source of high-level continuing education; (2) acquaint important and influential professionals with UMR programs; (3) establish collaborative arrangements with high-profile researchers from other universities; (4) forge ties with Missouri Department of Transportation personnel; and (5) acquaint regional engineering professionals with the programs and facilities available at UMR. In the workshop, an overview was given of the development of geotechnical RBD for foundations in North America. Necessary concepts and tools were presented, including basic issues of uncertainty, risk, judgment and RBD formulation. The uncertainty and variability of design parameters are discussed in detail, including load modeling and geotechnical variability. These factors are then integrated into reliability-based equations for foundation design, with application examples.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Rolla

  Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
  1870 Miner Circle Drive
  Rolla, MO  United States  65409

  Research and Special Programs Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Stephenson, Richard
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design practices; Education and training; Foundation engineering; Foundations; Geotechnical engineering; Reliability; Uncertainty; Universities and colleges; Workshops
• Identifier Terms: University of Missouri--Rolla
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Design; Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01005755
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UTC ETT121, Report No. 00001031
• Contract Numbers: DTRS98-G-0021 (Grant)
• Files: UTC, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 21 2005 7:57AM