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Dynamic Reliability of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Structures with Hysteretic Characteristics Under Combined Random Loads
A method to estimate the dynamic reliability of hysteretic structures under combined loads is investigated. The response statistical moments of structures, with hysteretic characteristics...

Detection of System Nonlinearity
A method for detection of linear/nonlinear characteristics of mechanical systems excited by stationary Gaussian processes is presented. Linear systems under consideration show always a...

Higher Moments Descriptions of Uncertain Quantities in the Analysis of Structural Components
Maximum-entropy and asymptotic models for probability densities with application to the uncertain behavior of a structural component are considered. In particular, they are studied with...

System Identification Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis
Faults refer to any unexpected changes or modifications of existing structures resulting from extreme loads or other abnormal loading and environmental conditions. Such faults may effect...

Statistical System Identification of Structures
A general unifying approach to system identification is presented within a Bayesian statistical framework to explicitly treat the inherent uncertainties. It is shown that selecting the...

Identification of Power Spectra?Linear and Nonlinear Approaches
Linear dynamical filter systems driven by white noise can be used for the generation of stationary and Gaussian processes. A linear approximation method proposed by W. Wedig is presented...

Identification of Bilinear Severely Hysteretic Systems
An identification method is investigated on bilinear severely hysteretic systems subjected to a strong earthquake motion by means of the Extended Kalman Filter incorporated with a weighted...

On the Adequacy of Linearized Methods for Control of Nonlinear Bridge Oscillations
In this paper, control of nonlinear oscillations of a single-span flexible bridge with light damping is examined to improve bridge safety and reliability. The control forces are applied...

Reliability of Control Systems of Building Structures by Active Tendons
In this paper, a numerical assessment on the reliability of a control system of building structures by active cables is performed. Some control experiments on a 23-story shear-wall building...

Safety Evaluation of a Tall Building
This paper uses the extended Kalman filter to perform the system identification of a tall building with the aid of recorded accelerograms obtained from strong-motion seismographs. The...

Model Identification of an Arch Bridge for Dynamic Analysis
The dynamic responses of a steel deck tension-tied arch bridge subjected to earthquake excitations were investigated. The 189 m (620 ft) Birmingham Bridge located in Pittsburgh, PA was...

Application of Probabilistic Approach for Crack Growth Damage Accumulation in Metallic Structures
Two stochastic crack growth approaches (i.e., 'general' and 'analytical') are presented and evaluated for predicting the crack growth...

Reliability Analysis of Weldings Considering Defects
The welds generally represent the most critical part of large structural systems, i.e. offshore structures. Hence they affect significantly the structural reliability. A realistic model...

Potential Applicability of Mathematical Statistics in Stochastic Modelling of Failure Phenomena
Failure phenomena should be investigated clearly with a good understanding of engineering uncertainties associated with strength of the material as well as randomly applied load. In this...

Probabilistic Analysis of the Ghonem and Dore Data
A two-state Markov process model for fatigue crack growth is utilized with experimental fatigue crack growth data reported by H. Ghonem and S. Dore to study the effect of stress ratio...

Distribution of Variance of Fatigue Lives of Ferrous Metals by the Analysis of Fatigue Strength Database
The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution characteristics of variance of fatigue lives of carbon and alloy steels, especially from the viewpoint of their dependence on...

Fatigue Design and Reliability Analysis of CFRP Composites
The statistical fatigue properties of unidirectional (UD) T800/3631 carbon/epoxy composite laminates are investigated in this paper. Fatigue tests were conducted under rotating bending....

Fatigue Reliability of Steel Structures in the Presence of Residual Stresses
An extended model for the assessment of fatigue reliability of steel structures in the presence of residual stresses is developed. The model explicitly includes the uncertainties of the...

The Effects of Thermal Variation in Fracture Toughness
Environmental temperature changes produce cyclic and thermal stresses in cylindrical structures. The probability of failure defined as the chance that a crack, growing under the influence...

Adaptive Reliability-Based Inspection Strategies for Structures Subject to Fatigue
Metallic structures subject to substantial load-induced fatigue must be inspected from time to time and, possibly, repaired or even put out of service if the damage has reached critical...

 

 

 

 

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