Abstract: In the context of probabilistic analysis involving uncertain factors, efficient reliability methods play an important role for promoting a wider application in engineering practice. Although the ordinary Monte Carlo ...

Abstract: This study proposes an efficient reliability updating method to quickly estimate the low-level failure probability, Pf, in structural/geotechnical systems, along with the identification of the most probable failure point ...

Abstract: The stability analysis of tunnel faces in multilayered soils presents challenges due to the inherent variability in natural soils. Although the random field finite-element methods offer a reliable approach to address such ...

Abstract: The stability evaluation of earth slopes is a common practice in geotechnical designs. To account for uncertain characteristics of soil properties, probabilistic evaluation that requires repeated calculations of factor of ...

Abstract: The mechanical performance of rock mass subjected to the coupled influences of the elevated temperature and in situ stresses has always been a hot topic in underground rock engineering projects. In this study, a ...

Abstract: For landslide mitigation, stabilizing piles are widely adopted in geotechnical engineering practice. The formation of soil arching between stabilizing piles can greatly mitigate the lateral spreading of sandy soil, and ...

Abstract: Removal of low concentration NO in enclosed space by a new combined process incorporating vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)-induced oxidation and wet absorption process at room temperature was studied. Effects of NO initial ...