Open World Problems in Structural Reliability
A closed world model represents total knowledge about everything in a particular system. An open world model represents partial knowledge where some things are known to be true, some are...
Reliability Analysis for Nonlinear Limit States
An analytical procedure, incorporating individual probability distributions of random variables, is proposed for generating moments of any arbitrary order for the nonlinear limit state...
On the Application of Conditional Integration in Structural Reliability Analysis
An accurate, and efficient computational procedure is proposed for structural reliability analysis. The suggested advanced Monte-Carlo simulation utilizes the concept of conditional integration...
Dynamic Reliability Analysis of 3D Frame Structures Using Random Fields Theory
A dynamic reliability analysis system of arbitrary shaped 3-dimensional frame structures is presented and its use is illustrated in bridge seismic safety assessment. The auto- and cross-spectral...
Structural Safety and Satisfaction
The mathematical program of a cost extremum constrained by safety, functional and other statements is a comfortable image of design. In this paper the various components of this program...
Fuzzy Random Dynamical Reliability Analysis of Aseismic Structures
In our previous papers, by taking account of the fuzziness in the earthquake excitation, a fuzzy random model of earthquake ground motion has been established and a method of fuzzy random...
The N-Year Maximum Mean Values and the Coefficients of Variation of Loads Subjected to Port and Offshore Structures
It is necessary to know mean values and coefficients of variation of loads in order to verify the safety of structures. In this paper, the N-year maximum mean values and the coefficients...
Nonlinear Load Exceedances with Correlated Sustained Load Process
Past studies on nonlinear structural response of a single member only concerned with independent, identically distributed load magnitudes. When the structural member is subjected to cumulative...
The Extremes of Combinations of Environmental Loads
The objectives and the general approach of an offshore environmental data and extremal analysis are described. The intention is to develop long-term design values of wave, wind and current...
Probabilistic Models for Loads Due to Bulk Solids
This paper presents two probabilistic models for loads due to bulk solids. One model seeks to obtain an accurate presentation of the loads; the model is used as a basis for a systematic...
Load Modelling for Single Story Steel Buildings
Realistic load assumptions for single story buildings are thus far complicated by the insufficient state of the modelling of individual loads as random variables or stochastic processes...
Structural Reliability of Wood Beam-Columns
A formulation for reliability-based design procedures of wood columns and beam columns is presented. The load carrying capacity of these structural members is obtained using a non-linear...
Modelling of Damage Due to Structural Failure
A multistage method of simulating failure situations associated with collapse of structures is described. Method is applied to evaluate statistical characteristics of the size and cost...
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...
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...
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...
Damage Assessment of Bridge Structures by System Identification
A method for the damage estimation of bridge structures under seismic ground excitation is developed based on system identification approach. The dynamic behavior of a damaged structure...
Seismic Reliability Analysis for Elevated Pressure Vessels
This paper presents two approaches for assessing the seismic reliability of elevated pressure vessels. A discretized mass mechanical system is used to model the dynamic effects of liquid...
Probability Based Bridge Safety Analysis
Traditional methods of quantifying safety of highway bridges have been associated with deterministic analysis. However, ascertaining the true measure of safety, or reliability, should...
On the Dynamic Response of Bridges by Oscillating Vehicles on Rough Surfaces
The spectral theory is applied to the response of bridges under a Poissonian stream of vehicles moving with constant speed over the bridge. The vehicles are modeled as oscillators with...
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