<p>Article shows the typical examples of mathematical models realization of probabilistic description of random variables (RV) distribution of geotechnical characteristics and the heterogeneity parameters according to data of laboratory and field tests of ...

Reliability tools have been applied to slope stability analysis more than<br>any other geotechnical application on account of the readily understood oncept of “probability of failure” as an alternative or complement to the traditional “factor of safety”. ...

Support design for jointed rock masses can be approached in several ways. When designing support systems for these conditions, the potential block sizes and likelihood of occurrence should be considered. This paper outlines an approach whereby probabilistic ...

Open pit slope design has conventionally been effected as a bottom up function utilising available geotechnical information. This results in a decision criterion based on Probability of Failure and Factor of Safety with a risk assessment being carried out ...

Common practice in tunnel design considers a deterministic approach for dimensioning primary support and final lining. Generally the design is based on some parameters statistics (for example the mean) and a fixed factor of safety is required to take into ...