Probabilistic Approach to Stability Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall

Abstract

Rapid development of computer technologies brings possibility to exploitpowerful computers for reliability analysis of (civil) engineering structuresunder consideration of random properties of various quantities influencingtheir resulting reliabilities. Aim of this paper is to outline possibility ofutilization of computer simulation Monte Carlo to predict reliability of areinforced concrete retaining wall from the viewpoint of possible loss ofstability. One of advantages of this approach is possibility to quantifyprobability of failure allowing structural optimization leading to design ofmore effective structures.

The Use of Probability in Risk Assessment

“…on evaluation of a test or individual members of matrix (1) can be considered as a function or a histogram (see e.g. [10,11,12]). Evaluation of the matrix (1) is then alternative.…”

“…Using formula (2) and Monte Carlo simulation (see e.g. [10,11,12]) is calculated resulting histogram shown in Fig. 2.…”

Influence of Contact Stress Model on the Stability of Bridge Abutment

“…due to wind, snow and water) which can signiicantly inluence reliability (see, e.g. Tikalsky et al, 2005;Pustka et al, Raizer, 2009;Briaud et al, 2014;Králik and Králik, 2014;Markova et al, 2014;Pustka, 2014;Janas et al, 2015;Pustka, 2015;Koteš et al, 2016) of (civil) engineering structures. To assure required level of reliability of these structures, it is necessary to deal with this issue.…”