DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ETL 1110-2-547
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000
CECW-EG
Technical Letter
No. 1110-2-547
30 September 1995
Engineering and Design
INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND RELIABILITY METHODS
FOR USE IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
1. Purpose
3. References
This engineer technical letter (ETL) provides an
See Appendix A.
introduction to the use of probabilistic methods in
geotechnical engineering.
4. Discussion
This is the first in a series of ETL's that will provide
2. Applicability
guidance on the use and application of probability and
This ETL applies to HQUSACE elements and USACE
reliability methods of analyses for use in the
commands having responsibility for the design of civil
assessment of existing levees for benefit determination
works projects.
and the geotechnical portion of major rehabilitation
reports.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL WORKS:
APP A - References
APP B - Introduction to Probability and
Reliability in Geotechnical
Engineering
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