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Typical geotechnical and engineering geology problems such as performance prediction of jointed rock slopes, tunnel cost and time prediction and landslide assessment and mitigation are used to illustrate the effect of uncertainties and how to handle them with probabilistic methods. This is done by discussing the typical steps in decision making under uncertainty, namely information collection, modelling, updating and decisions. Emphasis is put on the fact that both objective and subjective methods in collecting information and modelling are applicable.
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Einstein, H.H. (1994). Application of Probabilistic Approaches In Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology. In: Breysse, D. (eds) Probabilities and Materials. NATO ASI Series, vol 269. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1142-3_8
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