Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

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	Executive Summary	1
	Conclusions,	2
	Recommendations,	3
1.	Introduction	4
	References,	7
2.	Use of Probabilistic Methods	8
	Introduction,	8
	Background,	8
	Factors that have Inhibited Use,	10
	Areas that have Potential for Widespread Use,	13
	References,	34
3.	The Role of Probability in Codes and Regulations	36
	Introduction,	36
	Background,	37
	Application of Load- and Resistance-Factor Design,	37
	Eurocode No. 7, Geotechnics,	38
	Codes Related to Environmental Geotechnics,	41
	Conclusions,	43
	References,	44
4.	Education Needs and Technology Transfer	45
	Introduction,	45
	Education of Geotechnical Engineering Students,	45
	Education of Practicing Geotechnical Engineers,	47
	References,	49
Appendix A:	Background and Statement of Work	50
	Background,	50
	Statement of Work,	51
Appendix B:	Workshop Agenda and Participants	53
	Agenda,	53
	Workshop Participants,	56

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Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (1995)
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Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (1995)
Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems (CETS)