Geotechnical uncertainties and reliability-based assessments of dykes

Doctoral thesis (2020)

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Copyright: © 2020 D. Varkey
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:48460103-30a0-4338-8c4a-ebc80c73c2d3
Statistical analysis Reliability Slope stability Hetereogeneity RFEM
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2020

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English

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Abstract

This thesis utilises the random finite element method (RFEM) to provide practical guidance and tools for geotechnical engineers to account for the influence of soil spatial variability. This has involved: (a) practical insight and guidance on the choice of characteristic soil property values and scales of fluctuation; (b) a robust approach to reliability assessment and design that obviates the need for explicit calculation of characteristic values; and (c) the benchmarking and improving of simpler analysis tools.

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