Timo Schweckendiek
Timo Schweckendiek is an expert in uncertainty and Geotechnical reliability and risk, flood risk analysis and management with focus on geotechnical aspects of engineered systems and protection against natural hazards.
His areas of expertise are:
- reliability analysis
- risk assessment and management
- flood defenses (e.g., dikes, embankments)
- probability theory and uncertainty-based modeling
- Bayesian inference
- geotechnical code calibration
Working experience
2008-present | Delft University of Technology | Lecturer (part-time) |
2007-present | Deltares | Researcher/Consultant Risk Analysis |
2006 | TNO | Researcher |
2005-2006 | GeoDelft | Geotechnical Engineer |
2004 | Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH | Tender Engineer |
2002 | Dywidag | Intern Site Management |
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Forensic back-analysis of levee failures and development of an International Levee Performance Database (SAFElevee, in collaboration with Delft University of Technology)
International, 2015
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Reliability assessment tools and procedures for retaining walls
The Netherlands, 2015
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Probabilistic assessment tools for slope stability of levees
The Netherlands, 2014
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Fact Finding Mission after 2011 floods (investigation of levee failures)
Thailand, 2012
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Safety concept and calibration of assessment rules for Dutch dikes for the piping failure mode, incl. safety factors (code calibration)
The Netherlands, 2010
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Geotechnical uncertainties in operational flood forecasting (FloodControl 2015)
The Netherlands, 2009
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Remote Sensing for the assessment/inspection of regional flood defences
The Netherlands, 2008
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Effects of (River) system behavior on flood risk
The Netherlands, 2007
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Flow slide (static liquefaction) reliability assessment, LNG-terminal GATE, Port of Rotterdam
The Netherlands, 2007
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Reliability analysis of stray-current effects on sheet pile wall corrosion
The Netherlands, 2006
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Pile foundation for a fly-over bridge
Panama, 2002
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On Reducing Piping Uncertainties - A Bayesian Decision Approach
Schweckendiek, T. (2014). On Reducing Piping Uncertainties - A Bayesian Decision Approach. Department of Hydraulic Engineering. Delft University of Technology, Delft.
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Updating piping reliability with field performance observations
Schweckendiek, T., Vrouwenvelder, A. C. W. M., & Calle, E. O. F. (2014). Updating piping reliability with field performance observations. Structural Safety, 47, 13–23. doi:10.1016/j.strusafe.2013.10.002
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System behaviour in flood risk calculations
Courage, W., Vrouwenvelder, T., van Mierlo, T., & Schweckendiek, T. (2013). System behaviour in flood risk calculations. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 7(2), 62–76. doi:10.1080/17499518.2013.790732
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Reliability Updating and Decision Analysis for Head Monitoring of Levees
Schweckendiek, T., & Vrouwenvelder, A. C. W. M. (2013). Reliability Updating and Decision Analysis for Head Monitoring of Levees. Georisk, 7(2), 110–121. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499518.2013.791034
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Modern Geotechnical Codes of Practice – Development and Calibration
Fenton, G.A., Arnold, P., Hicks, M.A., Schweckendiek, T. (eds.): Modern Geotechnical Codes of Practice – Development and Calibration. Special Geotechnical Publication. Taylor & Francis, 2013. (in press)
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Reliability of Flood Defenses
Schweckendiek, T., Calle, E.O.F. (eds.): Reliability of Flood Defenses. Special Issue of Georisk - Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. Taylor & Francis. 2013. (in preparation
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Partial Factors for Flood Defenses in the Netherlands
Schweckendiek, T., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Calle, E.O.F., Jongejan, R.B., Kanning, W.: Partial Factors for Flood Defenses in the Netherlands. Modern Geotechnical Codes of Practice – Development and Calibration, Fenton, G.A. et al. (eds.). Special Geotechnical Publication. Taylor & Francis. 2013. (in press)
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Comprehensive Flood Risk Management
Klijn, F., Schweckendiek., T. (eds.). Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Flood Risk Management (FLOODrisk 2012), Rotterdam, 20-22 November 2012. Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0-415-62144-1, 2012.
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Effective solutions to deal with the length effect in the piping mechanism
Kanning, W., Schweckendiek, T., Vrijling, J.K.: Effective solutions to deal with the length effect in the piping mechanism. Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Flood Risk Management (FLOODrisk 2012), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2012.
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Updating Piping Reliability based on Field Observations
Schweckendiek, T., Calle, E.O.F., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M.: Updating Piping Reliability based on Field Observations. Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Flood Risk Management (FLOODrisk 2012), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2012.
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Post-flood field investigation in the Lower Chao Phraya River Basin
Jonkman, S.N., Vardhanabhuti, B., Blommaart, P., de Bruin, B., Hardeman, B., Kaensap, K., van der Meer, M., Schweckendiek, T., Vrijling, J.K.: Post-flood field investigation in the Lower Chao Phraya River Basin, 23 - 27 January 2012, Findings of the Thai – Dutch Reconnaissance Team. Organized by Dutch Expertise Network for Flood Protection, 2012.
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Safety Standards of Flood Defenses
Vrijling, J.K., Schweckendiek, T. & Kanning, W.: Safety Standards of Flood Defenses. Keynote at ISGSR 2011 (International Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk), Munich. Vogt, Schuppener, Straub & Bräu (eds), ISBN 978-3-939230-01-4. June 2011.
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On Risk-Based Site Investigation for Piping
Schweckendiek, T., van Gelder, P.A.H.J.M., Calle, E.O.F.: On Risk-Based Site Investigation for Piping. In: ICASP11 : Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP11): Zurich, Switzerland, 1 - 4 August 2011. Michael H. Faber ; Koehler Jochen ; Kazuyoshi Nishijima (eds). C R C Press LLC, 2011
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Calibration of Piping Assessment Models in The Netherlands
Lopez de la Cruz, J., Schweckendiek, T., Calle, E.O.F.: Calibration of Piping Assessment Models in The Netherlands. Proc. of ISGSR 2011 (International Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk), Munich. Vogt, Schuppener, Straub & Bräu (eds), ISBN 978-3-939230-01-4. June 2011.
Activities
2013-present | Delft University of Technology | Lecturer |
2011-present | Dutch Expertise Network for Flood Protection, Member of the working group Flood Risk Managament | Member |
2010-present | TC304 – Risk Management in Engineering Practice (ISSMGE) | Member |
2008-present | GEOSNet (Geotechnical Safety Network) | Member |
2007-2011 | Young ELGIP (European Large Geotechnical Institutes Platform) | Deltares Delegate |
2007-present | NVRB (Dutch association for risk analysis and operational safety) | Member |