This study book by Gordon A. Fenton and D. V. Griffiths covers advanced techniques for risk assessment in geotechnical engineering. It provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation and practical applications for reliable geotechnical design using probabilistic methods.
Description
New probabilistic approaches for realistic risk assessment in geotechnical engineering.
The book covers a wide range of risk assessment methods, from traditional single-variable and 'first order' techniques to advanced numerical developments. The authors introduce the Random Finite Element Method (RFEM), an innovative reliability-based method that has been developed over more than fifteen years to accurately model the spatial variability of soil and rock. RFEM delivers better performance than conventional risk assessment tools because it effectively accounts for the variability of geomaterials.
The book is divided into two parts. Part one covers the theoretical principles behind risk assessment in geotechnical engineering, illustrated with more than 100 worked examples. Part two focuses on the practical application of advanced probabilistic tools in classical geotechnical problems, with RFEM at the center.
All accompanying programs from part two are available for free via the authors, making it possible to reproduce results and analyze your own data. This book therefore provides a complete guide for applying advanced probabilistic approaches to geotechnical design.
Product specifications
- Author: Gordon A. Fenton
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date: 2008-09-12
- Number of pages: 480
- ISBN: 9780470178201
- Subject: Structural engineering
- BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural
About the author
Gordon A. Fenton, PhD, PEng, is Professor of Engineering Mathematics at Dalhousie University and an active member of various international risk assessment committees in civil engineering. He develops reliability-based standards for geotechnical design, including for the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
D. V. Griffiths, PhD, DSc, PE, is Professor of Civil Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines and a member of reputable engineering associations in North America and the United Kingdom.