New Generation Design Codes For Geotechnical Engineering Practice - Taipei 2006 (With Cd-rom) - Proceedings Of The International Symposium

Communication of design risk within a transparent and rational framework is necessary in view of the increasing interest in code harmonization, public involvement in defining acceptable risk levels, and risk-sharing among client, consultant, insurer, and financier. Activities in code harmonization are particularly noteworthy. For the geotechnical engineering profession, there is added pressure for...