Abstract: Fragility assessment requires characterization of a component or system's performance through a performance function/limit-state equation. The exceedance of limit-state is representative of failure or damage state. For the ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present an exploratory study on the evaluation of reliability levels associated with the piping design equations specified by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, Section III. Probabilistic analyses ...

Abstract: The design of a nuclear power plant piping requires consideration of the effects of pressure and moment loads according to the appropriate design equation, which is Piping design equation (9) in NC/ND-3600, Section III of ...

Abstract: The design of a nuclear power plant piping requires consideration of the effects of pressure and moment loads according to the appropriate design equation, which is Piping design equation (9) in NC/ND-3600, Section III of ...

Abstract: Nuclear industry spends enormous time and resources on designing and managing piping nozzles in a plant. Nozzle locations are considered as a potential location for possible failure that can lead to loss of coolant accident. ...

Abstract: Various fields in engineering explore the applicability of deep learning within condition monitoring. With the resurgence of nuclear energy due to electricity and carbon-free power generation demand, ensuring safe operations ...

Abstract: Many recent studies have emphasized the need for improving seismic performance of nonstructural systems in critical facilities in order to reduce the damage as well as to maintain continued operation of the facility after ...

Abstract: Many studies assessing the damage from 1971 San Fernando and 1994 North Ridge earthquakes reported that the failure of nonstructural components like piping systems was one of the significant reasons for shutdown of hospitals ...