Reliability-based stability analysis considering GCL shear strength variability

Slope reliability analysis considering spatially variable shear strength parameters using a non-intrusive stochastic finite element method

Reliability of Inclined Board Test on GCL

Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) are mainly used to provide watertightness for soils. Their principal function is often fulfilled when construction regulations are implemented. However, when these materials are set in an inclined position, the failure of the whole landfill facility becomes a major concern. Slope stability becomes out significant to be verified; otherwise the principal function o...

Reliability Analysis on Gear Contact Fatigue Strength Considering the Effect of Tolerance

Tolerance allocation influences product performance especially for miniature precise assembly device. The purpose of this paper is to explore an approach to optimize manufacturing tolerances by combining the reliability of product performance indicators under actual working condition. The paper describes the principle and ways of tolerance handling in the finite element control equations for th...

Reliability-Based Design of Earth-Fill Dams Considering Spatial Distribution of Strength Parameters

A reliability-based design for the improvement of earth-fill dams is created in this study, and the effect of the improvement of the embankment is evaluated for the safety of the embankment against earthquakes. An inclined core is considered here as the means of improvement for the earth-fill embankment. To evaluate the stability of earth-fill dams, the elasto-viscoplastic finite element method...

A multiple response-surface method for slope reliability analysis considering spatial variability of soil properties

a State Key Laboratory ofWater Resources andHydropower Engineering Science, Key Laboratory of RockMechanics inHydraulic Structural Engineering (Ministry of Education),WuhanUniversity, 8 Donghu South Road, Wuhan 430072, PR China b School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, PR China c Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Univers...