1 Wilson Tang lecture An homage to Wilson Tang: Reliability and risk in geotechnical practice—how Wilson led the way S. Lacasse, K. Høeg, Z.Q. Liu & F. Nadim 2 Keynote lectures Advances in geotechnical risk and reliability for offshore applications R.B. Gilbert, S. Lacasse & F. Nadim Homogenization of geomaterials using the random finite element method D.V. Griffiths, J. Paiboon, J. Huang & G.A. Fenton Selecting optimal probability models for geotechnical reliability analysis H.W. Huang, W.W. Su & J. Zhang Robust design of geotechnical systems—a new design perspective C.H. Juang, L. Wang & S. Atamturktur Integrated geo risk management: Crossing boundaries M.Th. van Staveren Is landslide risk quantifiable and manageable? H.N. Wong 3 Geotechnical uncertainty and variability Quantifying epistemic uncertainty and aleatory variability of Newmark displacements under scenario earthquakes W. Du & G. Wang Reliability analysis of 640 m long soil retaining wall for an embedded highway construction Y. Honjo, Y. Otake, T. Kusano & T. Hara CPT-based Bayesian identification of underground soil stratigraphy K. Huang, Z. Cao & Y. Wang Characterization of three-dimensional random crack network in soil using CT test J.H. Li, L.M. Zhang & Y. Zhao Linear regression and statistical analysis of shear strength parameters X. Li, L.H. Chen & N. Zhang Uncertainty quantification by polynomial chaos expansion for geotechnical reliability-based analysis S.H. Marques, A.T. Gomes & A.A. Henriques 4 Influence of spatial variability on geotechnical design decisions Mobilized shear strength of soils with constrained slip curves Y. Hu & J. Ching Reliability of heterogeneous slopes with cross-correlated shear strength parameters T.M.H. Le Finite element analysis of compression behavior of ground improvement with spatial variability T. Namikawa Stochastic finite element analysis for ground improvement by vertical drains of spatially variable soils M.W. Bari, M.A. Shams & M.A. Shahin Regularity of the variance reduction function in Tianjin Port S.-W. Yan, L.-P. Guo & Y.-H. Cao Seepage through anisotropic non-stationary random fields 1H. Zhu & L.M. Zhang 5 Geohazards Integrating seismic hazard analyses with geotechnical site characterization for liquefaction potential assessment in Kaohsiung area D. Huang & J.P. Wang Landslide considerations for low cost remedial works for the Karakorum Highway, Pakistan A.D. Mackay Landslide mitigation considerations for low cost highway remedial works, East Timor A.D. Mackay The landslide of Kirf: A chain of governance failures S. Van Baars, M. Sosson, S. Jung & R. Becker A risk-based active fault classification J.P. Wang Introducing non-stationary earthquake process concept: Including an analytical model and a case study in Central Taiwan Y. Xu & J.P. Wang Modelling techniques of submarine landslide in centrifuge C. Zhao, W.Z. Zhang, J.H. Zhang, K.Z. Wang & Z.S. Xiong 6 Reliability and risk analysis The schedule optimization for subway station construction based on critical chain G.X. Chen, J.L. Song, Z.R. Xiao, J. Wang & L.F. Yue A cell-based model for predicting runout distances of detached materials in rainfall-induced slope failures H.X. Chen & L.M. Zhang Dike failure mechanisms from the perspective of risk assessment J. Danka & L.M. Zhang Reliability assessment of earth pressure on rigid non-yielding retaining walls S.M. Dasaka, T.N. Dave & V.K. Gade Seismic damage occurrence probability in an existing estuary dam T. Hara, M. Iwata, Y. Otake, Y. Honjo, T. Kato, A. Nishida & H. Yukimoto Probabilistic analysis of dry soil mix columns J. Huang, R. Kelly & S.W. Sloan Soft soil subgrade’s reliability and risk assessment under incomplete probability conditions C. Liu & M. Zhao Localised metamodelling techniques for geotechnical reliability-based analysis S.H. Marques, A.T. Gomes & A.A. Henriques Flood simulation considering probability of heavy rains and uncertainty of soil properties of earth-fill dams S. Nishimura, T. Shuku, H. Nagao & K. Fujisawa Reliability analysis of 20-km river dike against liquefaction failure Y. Otake, Y. Honjo & Y. Hiramatsu Effect of slenderness ratio on the reliability-based serviceability limit state design of augered cast-in-place piles S.C. Reddy & A.W. Stuedlein Uplifit model for the Red River dikes of Vietnam P.Q. Tu, B.V. Truong & P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder Effect of rainfall on the reliability of an infinite slope J. Yuan, I. Papaioannou, C.M. Mok & D. Straub Influence of particle transport on slope stability under rainfall infiltration L. Zhang & L.L. Zhang 7 Reliability- and risk-based monitoring and site investigation Effect of inadequate site investigation on the cost and time of a construction project A.H. Albatal, H.H. Mohammad & M.E.A. Elrazik Probabilistic characterization of Young’s modulus using Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation Z. Cao & Y. Wang Site investigation approaches for the proposed Ukhuu Khudag to Gashuun Sukhait Railway, South Gobi desert, Mongolia A.D. Mackay & N.R. Wightman Bayesian model updating of a tunnel in soft soil with settlement measurements I. Papaioannou, W. Betz & D. Straub A role of monitoring to reduce the uncertainty in the performance of pile foundations S. Ryuo, Y. Asaka & K. Soga Using head monitoring for reliability updating of levees T. Schweckendiek 8 Performance evolution and risk assessment of high slopes in hydropowerengineering in China Numerical simulation of blasting induced damage of high rock slope Y.G. Hu, W.B. Lu, M. Chen & P. Yan Slope reliability analysis using a non-intrusive stochastic finite element method S.H. Jiang & D.Q. Li A novel bond contact model for rock and its calibration T. Jiang, M.J. Jiang, H. Chen, F. Liu & Z.M. Shi Study on cracking risk of Jinping high and steep slope P. Lin & X.L. Liu Mechanism and numerical simulation on geological mechanical model test X.Q. Luo, J.F. Bi & H. Shen Time-dependent behaviour modeling of geomaterials using a discrete thermodynamic approach W. Wang, J.F. Shao, Q.Z. Zhu & W.Y. Xu Study of time-dependent behavior of rocks with polycrystalline approach T. Zeng & J.F. Shao 9 Reliability-based design and limit state design in geotechnical engineering Serviceability limit state design of lime-cement columns—a reliability-based design approach N. Bergman, R. Ignat & S. Larsson Cost-effective framework for simplified geotechnical reliability-based design J.Y. Ching & K.K. Phoon Reliability index of pile foundations designed to SANS 1016-5 M. Dithinde & J.V. Retief Codified reliability-based design of shallow foundations in Shanghai J.P. Li, S.N. Liu, S.N. Hou & J. Zhang Development and reliability of a pile driving formula for the MnDOT S.G. Paikowsky, C.M. Marchionda, S. Amatya, M.C. Canniff & A.S. Budge On the validation of reliability and partial safety factors for axially loaded piles in dense sand K.A. Schmoor & M. Achmus Reliability-based evaluation of vertical bearing capacity of piles using FORM and MCS A. Teixeira, A.G. Correia & A.A. Henriques Reliability-based design for the serviceability state design of an excavation with cross walls in clays S.H. Wu, J. Ching & C.Y. Ou 10 Risk assessment and management in geotechnical engineering and infrastructural projects Indicator Kriging for locating risk zones: An application to buildings at risk in the Barcelonnette Basin S.A. Arnaouti, S. Fotopoulou, K. Pitilakis, Th. Chatzigogos, A. Puissant & J.-P. Malet Development of a probabilistic model for the prediction of building damage due to tunneling induced settlements C. Camós, C. Molins, O. Špacková & D. Straub A three-level framework for multi-risk assessment Z.Q. Liu & F. Nadim Rockfall risk management based on survey data of real slopes S. Moriguchi, Y. Otake, M. Iwata, Y. Honjo, A. Takagi, F. Kur
