Research Article

Probabilistic and Fuzzy Arithmetic Approaches for the Treatment of Uncertainties in the Installation of Torpedo Piles

Table 2

Problem definition: soil data.

Su0: undrained shear strength at the soil surface5.0 kPa
Suk: rate of increase with depth2.0 kPa/m
Sti: sensitivity3.0
Nc: bearing capacity factor9.0
: side adhesion reduction factor0.9
Se: empirical maximum strain rate factor5.0
Ce: empirical strain rate velocity factor0.02 kN s/m2