<p>The paper argues that, due to challenges such as large uncertainty and presence of ill-posed problems, simple models are well suited to mining geomechanics. It builds its case by defining what models are, outlining the usefulness of simple models, and explaining ...

<p>This paper presents an overview of the evolution in structural and geotechnical design practice over the past half a decade or so in relation to how uncertainties are dealt with. For the general reader who is encountering reliability-based design (RBD) ...

This paper examines the question of whether geostatistics really holds much promise for geotechnical engineering, and attempts to identify conditions that if satisfied could convert geostatistics into a real design aid for geotechnical engineers. The paper ...