Structural Error Identification for Control of Construction Accuracy
In cases of large-scaled structures it is very important to keep the criteria of construction accuracy and therefore to correct construction errors if any considerable errors are found...
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...
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...
Safety Assessment for Debris Basins
Debris basins are engineering control structures used in locations where debris flows occur. Knowledge of the risk of failure as a function of important design variables can improve decision-making...
Lifetime-Maximum Load Effect for Highway Bridges Based on Stochastic Combination of Typical Traffic Loadings
An efficient and accurate method is proposed for probabilistic assessment of lifetime maximum load effect on highway bridges caused by traffic load. Probability distribution of the lifetime...
Evaluation of Lifetime Risk of Structures?Recent Advances of Structural Reliability in Japan
The Task Committee on Structural Safety and Reliability of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers has made survey of recent advances in the field of structural reliability. Consequently,...
Risk Acceptance Criteria for Performance-Oriented Design Codes
A general basis for the determination of 'acceptable risks' needs to be established to facilitate the development of risk-based performance-oriented design Codes....
Some Considerations on the Acceptable Probability of Failure
The acceptable failure probability of technical structures and systems is studied in this paper. The problem is approached from two points of view: the personal and the social point of...
Safety Plans for Buildings, Structures and Technical Facilities
Safety is an important quality feature and depends on all activities within the building process. The safety concept must therefore consider all phases of the building process, from the...
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...
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...
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,...
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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