Structural Reliability Analysis and Design in Civil Engineering
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Structural Reliability Analysis and Design in Civil Engineering Course
Introduction:
The devastating August 2, 2007, collapse of the Minneapolis Bridge refocused global attention on the significance of structural reliability studies. Less than 100 cars and buses were using the eight-lane, 581-meter bridge across the Mississippi River when it abruptly collapsed. The authorities were recommended to conduct structural reliability analyses for all comparable bridges located in the United States and Canada by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Determining the structure's safety level is the primary goal of structural reliability analysis. Finding the evolution of the structure's failure probability over its lifespan may be feasible under specific assumptions on the uncertain quantities and by defining the condition of failure.
Course Objectives:
Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:-
- Measure the structural reliability of the existing structures and during the design stage and perform structural reliability assessment
- Recognize various integration and simulation methods and explain the second-moment and the transformation methods
- Predict the reliability of various types of structural systems and calculate the time-dependent reliability
- Define the load and load effect modeling and the resistance modeling
- Identify various codes and standards applicable to structural reliability and perform a probabilistic evaluation of existing structures
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, supervisors, superintendents, managers and scientists involved in design, construction, assessment, repair and maintenance of a wide range of public and industrial facilities. Personnel from authorities and major facilities operating companies will also benefit for attending this course.
Course Outlines:
- Measure the structural reliability of the existing structures and during the design stage and perform structural reliability assessment
- Recognize various integration and simulation methods and explain the second-moment and the transformation methods
- Predict the reliability of various types of structural systems and calculate the time-dependent reliability
- Define the load and load effect modeling and the resistance modeling
- Identify various codes and standards applicable to structural reliability and perform a probabilistic evaluation of existing structures