Abstract: Modeling the spatial variability that exists in pavement systems can be conveniently represented by means of random fields; in this study, a probabilistic analysis that considers the spatial variability, including the ...

Abstract: Although uncertainties in material properties have been addressed in the design of flexible pavements, most current modeling techniques assume that pavement layers are homogeneous. The paper addresses the influence of the ...

Abstract: Given the increasing cost of designing and building new highway pavements, reliability analysis has become vital to ensure that a given pavement performs as expected in the field. Recognizing the importance of failure ...

Abstract: Modeling the spatial variability that exists in pavement systems can be conveniently represented by means of random fields; in this study, a probabilistic analysis that considers the spatial variability, including the ...

Abstract: The uncertainty in material properties and traffic characterization in the design of flexible pavements has led to significant efforts in recent years to incorporate reliability methods and probabilistic design procedures ...

Abstract: This paper develops an approach that utilizes kriging surrogate models for the reliability-based design of geotechnical structures. Surrogate models improve the computational efficiency and reduce the complexity of ...

Abstract: In the design of flexible pavements, the target reliability levels can be achieved through a number of structural design alternatives by varying the design parameter (i.e., thickness and resilient moduli) combinations. ...