Geotechnical uncertainties and reliability-based assessments of dykes

Divya Varkey

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Geotechnical uncertainties and reliability-based assessments of dykes

Divya Varkey

Geo-engineering

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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.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	Delft University of Technology
Supervisors/Advisors	Hicks, M.A., Promotor Vardon, P.J., Promotor
Award date	24 Sept 2020
Print ISBNs	978-94-6366-298-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:48460103-30a0-4338-8c4a-ebc80c73c2d3
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

Hetereogeneity
Reliability
RFEM
Slope stability
Statistical analysis

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