Reliability Analysis of Single-Headed Anchor Bolts
Several design equations for predicting the capacity of single-headed anchor bolts embedded in plain concrete have been recommended in the United States. The capacities predicted by these...
On Modelling the Nonlinear Relationship Between Random Fields by Means of Higher-Order Spectra
This paper addresses the input-output relationship of nonlinear systems that may be expressed in terms of a hierarchy of linear, quadratic and higher-order transfer functions or corresponding...
Dynamic Response of Tall Buildings to Wind Loads
The purpose of this study is to perform a probabilistic analysis of tall buildings subjected to wind excitation. A time domain simulation is first applied to the nonlinear problem. After...
Endochronic Theory and Non-Llinear Stochastic Dynamics of 3-D Frames
Analytical continuous expressions of the material constitutive law are required by equivalent linearization techniques in nonlinear stochastic dynamics. Extensions to study 3D frames,...
Response of Two-Span Beam to Spatially Varying Earthquake Excitation
The effect of the spatial variation of strong ground motion should be considered in the analysis and design of large structures such as bridges, lifelines, dams, etc. The stochastic response...
A Tower-Like Structure with Distributed Stiffness, Mass and Plastic Zones Under Random Earthquake Loading
Random vibrations of an elastoplastic structure are treated by taking into account the finite spread of plastic zones as well as the effects of distributed mass and stiffness. Solution...
Probabilistic Structural Response of a Turbopump Blade to Random Pulse Loading
The objective of this work is to develop probabilistic models of the response of a Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) turbopump blade to random impact loading. These loads are caused by...
A Probabilistic Comparative Study of Various Base Isolation Systems?Nonstationary Earthquake Excitation
A probabilistic comparative study of various base isolation systems is carried out. The laminated rubber bearing with and without lead plug, the resilient-friction, and the EDF base isolation...
Reliability of Large Structural Systems Under Time Varying Loads
Time invariant reliability analyses of structural systems are generally carried out by using the well-known failure mode approach. To include the time varying effects of loads, concepts...
Reliability of Daniels-Systems Oscillators Including Dynamic Redistribution
The reliability of redundant systems under stationary Gaussian white noise excitation is investigated with emphasis on the dynamics of redistribution of internal forces after brittle failure...
Applying the Time-Reliability Equation
This paper presents a methodology for rigorously including time-varying elements of reliability through the use of the time-reliability equation. An example reliability analysis which...
Efficient Methods in Time Dependent Reliability
A general and efficient method is presented for computing failure probabilities for components and systems where the uncertainties are represented by a mixture of random variables and...
Stochastic Risk Assessment for Structural Safety
Through the United States the structural safety of major and/or innovative structures has become a serious concern for engineers and to the general public. The objective of this paper...
Quantifying Quality Improvement Programs
Structural codes are evolving to a limit state design basis in which the safety checks are derived from the underlying probability distributions of strength and loads. An example safety...
Approximate Reasoning in Engineering Decision Analysis
In this paper, the concept and methods of approximate reasoning are reviewed and discussed. The methodology of combining precise results of exact analysis, approximate solutions of exact...
Fatigue Reliability of Ship Hull Girder
Based on estimates on uncertainties in wave loading and fatigue capacity the fatigue reliability of ship hull girder is calculated with respect to global vertical wave bending moment....
Effect of Air Gap on Platform Reliability
A simplified reliability study of the effect of lateral wave forces impacting the deck of a fixed platform is presented. The reliability of the deck legs, considered the primary resistance...
Resolving Reliability Issues for an Offshore Platform Code
A fixed steel offshore platform design specification based on reliability concepts has been developed which could become an alternate to the existing working stress code, American Petroleum...
Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Railroad Tracks
The loads acting on railroad tracks due to the passage of trains and the resisting track parameters have a random character. The purpose of this study is to incorporate the random parameters...
Probability of Failure Under a Biaxial State of Stress
Structural components are subjected to uniaxial stress states only infrequently. Even under such simple conditions as direction tension or bending the presence of holes, cutouts and other...
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