<p>In Germany the reliability theory using a probabilistic approach in geotechnical design was officially introduced as the basic concept for geotechnical design at the German National Geotechnical Conference in 1978 as it had also been adopted as the common ...

<p>Eurocode 7 on geotechnical design consists of two Parts: General rules (Part 1) and Ground investigation and testing (Part 2). Their conversion into full European Standards (ENs) has now been completed. The contents and main principles of the two parts ...