Abstract: A method to analyze reliability of soil slopes using the response surface method is described. The soil slope is modelled and analyzed by a finite element code as in prevalent deterministic studies. The simulation which ...

Abstract: Uncertainties in dynamic soil‐structure interaction are divided into two groups: Model and parameter uncertainties. Modeling uncertainties are associated with the differences between the real world phenomenon and the model, ...

Abstract: Current methods for the design of underground structures are reviewed. It is shown that they share the same approach when including the effects of soil‐structure interaction (SSI) in the design loading. This common approach ...

Abstract: Recent experimental evidence shows that the roof elements of reinforced concrete box‐like structures fail in a direct shear mode when subjected to transverse, uniformly distributed, near impulsive pressures. These failures ...