Bayesian methodology for updating geomechanical parameters and uncertainty quantification

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1144-1153

  Miranda, T ^a   Gomes Correia, A ^a   Ribeiro e Sousa, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b Lachel Felice and Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian probabilities; Geomechanical parameters; Uncertainty; Underground structures

Indexed keywords

GEOMECHANICS; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

BAYESIAN METHODOLOGY; BAYESIAN PROBABILITIES; GENERIC FRAMEWORKS; GEOMECHANICAL PARAMETER; GEOTECHNICAL APPLICATION; GEOTECHNICAL DATA; PRIOR DISTRIBUTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; UNCERTAINTY; UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATIONS;

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS;

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK; BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; DEFORMATION; GEOMECHANICS; PARAMETERIZATION; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; SHEAR MODULUS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 69349102423     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2009.03.008     Document Type: Article

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