Analyzing Uncertainty in Civil Engineering

Assessment of characteristic shear strength parameters of soil and its implication in geotechnical design....Pages 1-15
Ambiguity of safety definition in geotechnical models....Pages 17-31
The fuzziness and sensitivity of failure probabilities....Pages 33-49
The mathematics of uncertainty: models, methods and interpretations....Pages 51-72
Multi-parameter models: rules and computational methods for combining uncertainties....Pages 73-99
Sensitivity analysis....Pages 101-114
Difficulties related to numerical predictions of deformations....Pages 115-127
FE ultimate load analyses of pile-supported pipelines - tackling uncertainty in a real design problem....Pages 129-163
The Implications of Geotechnical Model Uncertainty for Construction Management....Pages 165-182
Fuzzy, probabilistic and stochastic modelling of an elastically bedded beam....Pages 183-196
Queueing models with fuzzy data in construction management....Pages 197-210
Fuzzy models in geotechnical engineering and construction management....Pages 211-239