Lifeline Systems Reliability, Serviceability and Reconstruction

by F. Kozin, Polytechnic Univ, United States,
M. Grigoriu, Polytechnic Univ, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structural Safety and Reliability

Abstract:

In this paper we present a brief outline of methods and results for characterizing the reliability and serviceability of oil pipeline systems. Further, we present an outline of methods for determining optimal reconstruction policies applicable to general lifeline systems based upon Markov decision processes.

Subject Headings: Markov process | Oil pipelines | System reliability | Construction management | Serviceability | Lifeline systems | Seismic waves

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