Abstract: Geomembrane liners are a common component in waste containment systems. Their performance is directly related to the quality of seams in the liner. The objective of this paper is to develop a probabilistic model of geomembrane ...

Abstract: Fixed offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) are traditionally designed following the working stress design (WSD) format, that is, the factor of safety approach. In 1993, the first reliability-based design standard ...

Abstract: There is generally a physical limit to the smallest possible capacity for a deep foundation. However, a lower bound on the capacity has rarely been accounted for in performing reliability analyses and developing reliability-based ...

Abstract: Investigation programs are intended to reduce uncertainty in site conditions that impact design performance. However, existing theoretical tools for assessing uncertainty reduction, such as Bayes' theorem, have seen limited ...

Abstract: An interactive, multimedia-based set of computer modules has been created for use in Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers—an undergraduate course. The modules comprise a new laboratory that was implemented for ...

Abstract: Two experiments were undertaken to study the effectiveness of a remediation system that utilizes prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs). The results of these experiments were evaluated using a Bayesian decision framework. ...

Abstract: A theoretical approach is described for back analysis to determine shear strengths from slope failures. This approach systematically accounts for uncertainties encountered in practice, including uncertainties in empirical ...