An assessment of the reliability of results of studies conducted on a geomechanical model

Conclusions1.The proposed method enables us to assess the reliability of the results obtained from experimental model studies, to allow for the effect of the possible variability of initial data on the models, and to obtain a statistical estimate of the characteristics measured in the experiments.2.An analysis made in connection with the proposed method confirmed the authenticity and reliability of results obtained on a geomechanical model of Toktogul dam, and also made it possible to supplement conclusions drawn on the character of the dam's behavior under load with quantitative estimates.