Consideration on Major Uncertainty Sources in Geotechnical Design

Y. Honjo, Y. Otake

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Abstract

The authors have been proposing a reliability-based design (RBD) scheme for practicing geotechnical engineers that is termed GRASP (Geotechnical Reliability Analysis by a Simplified Procedure). The essence of GRASP is its simplified way to evaluate the effects of the soil spatial variability on structure performance, i.e. The local average (LA) of soil property for an appropriate volume is used to evaluate the effects. Furthermore, by focusing on the LA, it is possible to establish a clear-cut statistical estimation theory which gives the bases for the sampling strategies. The outline of GRASP is summarized in the first half of this paper. The latter half of the paper is devoted to the consideration on the major uncertainty sources in geotechnical design based on results of analyses by GRASP on various typical geotechnical structures, such as piles, shallow foundations and embankments on soft ground.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk
Subtitle of host publicationQuantification, Mitigation, and Management - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014
EditorsJim W. Hall, Siu-Kui Au, Michael Beer
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2488-2497
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784413609
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Duration: 2014 Jul 132014 Jul 16

Publication series

NameVulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Quantification, Mitigation, and Management - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period14/7/1314/7/16

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