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Background Studies for the Determination of Strength Functions in Eurocode 3?Design Rules for Steel-Structures
At present common unified rules for the design of Civil engineering structures are being prepared on the initiative of the Commission of the European Communities. Eurcode 3, which gives...

On the CICIND Code
The CICIND Model Code for Concrete Chimneys was created by CICIND, an international technical association which has as one of its main aims the creation of harmonized internationally accepted...

Probabilistic Traffic Load Models and Extreme Loads on a Bridge
This paper contains a summary of the intensive traffic measurements collected in France and Europe, and of the probabilistic distributions adopted for the main parameters. The evaluation...

Reliability-Based LRFD For Bridges: Theoretical Basis
This paper develops a theoretical basis for obtaining probability-based load combination criteria for structural design. For choosing the load combinations and for determining the factors...

Probabilistic Evaluation of Load Factors for Steel Rigid-Frame Piers on Urban Expressway Network
A procedure is proposed for calculating the optimal load factors for steel rigid-frame piers using the extended level 2 reliability method. Twelve typical types of pier structures are...

Ultimate Limit State Design for Earthquake Resistant Steel Frames
This paper describes a basic methodology to assess the reliability of steel framed structures subjected to ultimate earthquakes. After a discussion on past damage criteria, a modified...

Code-Implied Structural Safety for Earthquake Loading
A method is described for calculating the probability of failure of reinforced concrete frame structures due to earthquake loading, for use in code calibration exercises. The failure criterion...

Present and Future Developments in Steel Design Codes
Steel structures design codes with load and resistance factors (or 'partial factors') which are based on first-order probabilistic concepts are now in use in...

Probabilistic Basis for Bridge Design Codes
There is a growing interest in the development of rational design criteria for bridges. The fundamental problem is evalution of the loads and load carrying capacity. However, load and...

LRFD for Engineered Wood Construction: ASCE Pre-Standard, Wood Industry Initiative
The structural wood community in the United States is in the process of developing a reliability-based consensus Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) standard for engineered wood construction....

Reliability Bases for Codes for Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
The American Concrete Institute Standard 318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, has permitted the design of reinforced concrete structures in accordance with limit state...

Limit States Design in Masonry
This paper reviews some aspects of limit states design for masonry structures based primarily on experience with a new Canadian code. Steps in an advanced second order safety index analysis...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 

 

 

 

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