Risk and Variability in Geotechnical Engineering

Contents

iii Preface

Session 1: Characterisation

Papers

3 Random field characterisation of stress-normalised cone penetration testing parameters M. Uzielli, G. Vannucchi and K. K. Phoon

21 On horizontal variability in lime-cement columns in deep mixing S. Larsson, H. Stille and L. Olsson

33 Non-parametric simulation of geotechnical variability P. L. Bourdeau and J. I. Amundaray

47 Towards reliable and effective site investigations

M. B. Jaksa, J. S. Goldsworthy, G. A. Fenton, W. S. Kaggwa, D. V. Griffiths, Y. L. Kuo and H. G. Poulos

Informal discussion

61 Chairman: Professor Denys Breysse

Written discussion

65 Towards reliable and effective site investigations R. Baker

Session 2: Modelling

Papers

69 Stochastic evaluation of static liquefaction in a predominantly dilative sand fill M. A. Hicks and C. Onisiphorou

81 3D effects in seismic liquefaction of stochastically variable soil deposits R. Popescu, J. H. Prevost and G. Deodatis

93 A deterministic/stochastic model to predict the variation in bulk modulus of chalk F. Collin, Ch. Schroeder, V. De Gennaro and A. Bolle

101 Characterisation of model uncertainties for laterally loaded rigid drilled shafts K.-K. Phoon and F. H. Kulhawy

Informal discussion

111 Chairman: Dr Lidija Zdravkovic

Session 3: Design

Papers

117 A generic approach to soil -structure interaction considering the effects of soil heterogeneity

D. Breysse, H. Niandou, S. Elachachi and L. Houy

125 Probabilistic limiting tolerable displacements for serviceability limit state design of

foundations

L. M. Zhang and A. M. Y. Ng

137 Partial factors calibration based on reliability analyses for square footings on granular soils

Y. Honjo and S. Amatya

151 Reliability-based design applied to retaining walls

B. K. Low

165 Reliability of traditional retaining wall design

G. A. Fenton, D. V. Griffiths and M. B. Williams

Informal discussion

173 Chairman: Dr Trevor Orr

Session 4: Applications

Papers

177 Influence of soil heterogeneity on load redistribution and settlement of a hyperstatic three-

support frame

L. Houy, D. Breysse and A. Denis

185 Geostatistical method for analysing soil displacement from underground urban construction

M. El Gonnouni, Y. Riou and P. Y. Hicher

197 Probabilistic assessment of stability of a cut slope in residual soil

H. El-Ramly, N. R. Morgenstern and D. M. Cruden

205 Realistic assessment of slope reliability for effective landslide hazard management

R. W. M. Cheung and W. H. Tang

Technical Note

215 Rainfall-induced slope failure considering variability of soil properties

L. L. Zhang, L. M. Zhang and W. H. Tang

Informal discussion

221 Chairman: Professor Ian Pyrah

Closure

225 Dr Michael Hicks