Probability risk assessment of landslides: A case study at Finneidfjord

• Published in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
• Main Authors: Cassidy, Mark J., Uzielli, Marco, Lacasse, Suzanne
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2008
• Subjects: Finneidfjord; Norway; Northern Norway
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t08-055; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/T08-055; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/T08-055

Probabilistic risk assessments are increasingly being considered the most appropriate framework for engineers to systematically base decisions on hazard mitigation issues. This paper aims to show the advantages of a quantitative risk assessment by application to a historical case study. The generali...