Methods of Structural Safety (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Uncertainties about analytical models, fluctuations in loads, and variability of material properties contribute to the small but real probability of structure failures. This advanced engineering text describes methods developed to deal with stochastic aspects of structural behavior, providing a framework for evaluating, comparing, and combining stochastic effects.Starting with the general problem of consistent evaluation of the reliability of structures, the text proceeds to examination of the second-moment reliability index methods that describe failure in terms of one or more limit states...
ISBN(s)
0135794757, 9780135794753
