Bayesian approach for probabilistic characterization of sand friction angles

Engineering Geology

Volumn 114, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 354-363

  Wang, Yu ^a   Au, Siu Kui ^a   Cao, Zijun ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bayesian approach; Cone penetration tests; Effective friction angle; Probabilistic site characterization; Random field; Spatial variability

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; CHARACTERIZATION; FRICTION; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; SOIL TESTING; TRIBOLOGY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

BAYESIAN APPROACHES; CONE PENETRATION TESTS; FRICTION ANGLES; RANDOM FIELDS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; SPATIAL VARIABILITY;

STATISTICAL TESTS;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CONE PENETRATION TEST; FRICTION; PROBABILITY; SAND; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL PROPERTY; SPATIAL VARIATION;

EID: 77955171927     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2010.05.013     Document Type: Article

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