Table of Contents

Preface -- Keynote addresses -- Recent developments in geotechnical reliability /W.H.Tang -- Limit state design in geotechnics /K.S.Li, I.K.Lee&S-C.R.Lo -- Invited lectures -- Simulation of random fields /A. M.Hasofer -- Probabilistic design of foundations and earth structures /J.N.Kay -- Application of probability and statistics in joint network modeling in three dimensions /P.H.S.W. Kulatilake -- Probabilistic slope analysis - State-of-play /G.R.Mostyn & K.S.Li -- Soil variability: Characterisation and modelling /Weeks White -- Analytical techniques -- A new probabilistic finite element formulation for reliability analysis /X.LGuan & R.E.Melchers -- Determining failure probability by importance sampling based on high order statistics /A.M.Hasofer & J.Z.Wang -- Assessing the sensitivity of numerical models using response surface methodology /M. P. Humphreys & L.W.Armstrong -- Use and misuse of regression analysis and curve fitting in geotechnical engineering /K.S.U & WWhite -- Modem computational techniques for reliability estimation Robert /E. M etchers -- Modified JC method and the application in geotechnical engineering /Qinghua Zhang & Chenggang Bao -- Markov process modelling of local yield and stress redistribution in finite element calculations /J.Z.Zou, RH.Morris & D.J.Williams -- Modelling of soil and rock properties -- The coefficients of variation of some geotechnical parameters /C.Cherubini, C.I.Giasi & LRethati -- Geostatistical modelling of the spatial variation of the shear strength of a stiff, overconsolidated clay /M.B.Jaksa, W.S.Kaggwa & PI.Brooker -- A statistical study on shale properties: Relationships among principal shale properties /G.R.Lashkaripour & Maurice B.Dusseault -- Effect of variability on soil behaviour: A particulate approach /B.L.Liu, K.S.Li & S-C.R.Lo -- Laboratory evaluation of the geotechnical design characteristics of the sandstone aquifers in the Collie Basin /H.R.Nikraz & M. Press -- Assessment of subsoil variability with the cone penetration test /W.Tschuschke, Zb.Miynarek & M.Werno -- Statistical modelling of rock jointing /E.Villaescusa -- Scale of fluctuation as a descriptor of soil variability /Damika Wickremesinghe & R.G.Campanella -- Spatial correlation of rock joints /Y.F.Yu& G.R.Mostyn -- Stability of slopes and embankments -- Reanalysis of embankment failures on soft ground using empirical autocorrelations /DennesT.Bergado, Buenaventura C. Patron & Wisit Youyongwatana -- A probabilistic slope stability analysis using deterministic computer software /Yang Dai, D.G.Fredlund & W.J.Stolte -- An approximate probabilistic approach to slope stability for Hong Kong /J.N.Kay & T.Chen -- Probabilistic slip circle analysis of earth and rockfill dams /C.P.Tan, I.B.Donald & R.E.Melchers -- Foundations -- Reliability analysis of bearing capacity for a gravity wharf foundation in random field theory /Bao Cheng gang, Fluang Weifeng & Chang Qinghua -- Reliability analyses on pile bearing capacity /D.Z.Gao & J.P.Li -- Probabilistic prediction of differential settlements in sand Venanzio /R. Greco & Claudio Cherubini -- Reliability analysis on the stability of offshore platform foundation /Y.Zheng, D.Z.Gao & D.D.Wei -- Miscellaneous -- Designing anchored sheet pile walls by probabilistic methods /C.Cherubini & A.Garrasi -- How reliable are reliability estimates and why soils engineers rarely use them /C.P.Thorne & M.PQuine -- Author index.

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The University of New South Wales & Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Australia. The University of New South Wales & Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Australia.