In rock masses, the presence of numerous randomly distributed joints introduces uncertainty, making the prediction of failure paths challenging. Among these, key joints significantly influence rock ...
Dams are essential for flood protection, water resources management, energy generation and storage and food production. However, the consequences of their failure can be catastrophic, as demonstrated ...
Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the ...