Reliability Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures for Serviceability Limit States
Some problems of reliability analysis of reinforced concrete structures in serviceability limit states are discussed, and two reliability analysis methods for serviceability limit states...
Reliability Analysis of Axially Compressive Members
In the steel structure design code (TJ17-74) in China, a single curve was adopted for designing axially compressive members and the reliability of the column analyzed previously was based...
Lifetime Behavior of Wood Structural Systems
Reliability based design of wood structural systems requires knowledge about the lifetime behavior of the system. The 50 year lifetime behavior of wood floors and flat roofs was examined...
Reliability Synthesis of CFRP Laminated Plate
The paper presents a formulation of shift synthesis to improve the reliability of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) laminated plates with uncertain elastic constants and lamina strength....
Load Resistance Factor Design of Aluminum Structures
Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) is a reliability-based approach to design with uncertainty. It involves the explicit consideration of limit states, multiple load and resistance...
Study on Reliability of Actual Steel Structure Using Measured Data
The measurement of uncertainties was taken on an actually constructed steel structure. The stress and strain of each part of the structure are calculated based on the conditions assumed...
Statistical Properties of Prestressed Concrete Beams in Shear
Monte Carlo simulations were performed on prestressed concrete rectangular and tee-section beams in shear produced by a single concentrated load at mid span. The truss analogy model was...
Reliability-Oriented Materials Design of Composite Materials
A basic formulation for evaluating safety index of unidirectional fiber reinforced laminate is presented. The proposed formulation is based on in-plane failure criteria of composite laminate...
Optimal Inspection Planning for Fatigue Damage of Offshore Structures
A formulation of optimal design, inspection and maintenance against damage caused by fatigue crack growth is formulated. A stochastic model for fatigue crack growth based on linear elastic...
Optimal Strategies for Design, Inspection, and Repair of Fatigue-Sensitive Structural Systems Using Risk-Based Economics
The fatigue reliability and maintainability process for a marine structure (caisson platform) is studied. Reliability analysis, performed by Monte Carlo, quantifies the improvement in...
Strategies for Bridge Inspection Using Probabilistic Models
This paper describes the application of probability analyses in planning an inspection program for highway bridges. When damage in the form of fracture and cracking is the major concern,...
Damage Assessment Based on Repairability Criterion
This paper discusses the assessment of damage of protective structures based on the repairability criterion. The variables of the repairability are the amount of repair, repair cost, repair...
The Effect of Repeated Inspections on the Reliability Degradation Due to Fatigue Crack Growth
The effect of repeated in-service inspections on the reliability degradation due to fatigue crack growth is investigated based upon a stochastic fracture mechanics. A method to evaluate...
Analysis of Bridge Maintenance and Rating Procedures
In the United States, bridges are routinely rated to evaluate their existing conditions. The formula used to evaluate bridges is called the Sufficiency Rating Formula. The formula uses...
Parameter Identification and State Estimation of Structure Models in Shaking Table Test
In this paper physical parameters and inner states of structure can be estimated from the input and responses in shaking table test by means of Extended Kalman Filter (SIEKA). Comparing...
Bayesian Reliability Analysis of Structures with Multiple Components
This study develops a method of Bayesian reliability analysis to establish an optimal inspection schedule of structures with multiple components using the data collected during inservice...
Bridge Live Load Models
This paper describes the analysis of weigh-in-motion data and the conclusions drawn. Statistical distributions of the effects induced in typical bridges due to single vehicle events are...
Reliability-Based Bridge Life Assessment
Fatigue considerations have usually entered design codes as a secondary consideration and often under the guise of serviceability limits. Most engineers felt if the maximum stress ranges...
Development of a Safety Assessment System for Steel Bridge Erection Work
In order to secure safe execution of steel bridge erection work, development of a comprehensive checking system to set up safety countermeasures at the stage of construction planning prior...
Redundancy Evaluation of Steel Girder Bridges
The focus of this paper is on the use of redundancy measures in the evaluation of bridge systems. The emphasis is on the definition of system redundancy measures suitable for use by bridge...
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