Abstract: This paper investigates the reliability of systems considering the postfailure behavior of their components. The effects of system modeling type, correlation among the resistances of the components, coefficients of variation ...

Abstract: This article presents an approach for assessing time-variant risk associated with the closure of bridge lanes due to traffic loading and scour. Scenarios of lane closure are identified for both traffic loading and scour. ...

Abstract: Repair actions are generally used to prevent failures and to maintain or extend the lifetime of deteriorating structures. To establish optimum inspection/repair planning for a structure, its performance under uncertainty ...