Abstract: The concept of partitioning a complex engineering problem into smaller, manageable components and investigating each individual component autonomously has been in use for many decades. Such partitioning approaches, however, ...

Abstract: Computer simulations are routinely executed to predict the behavior of complex systems in many fields of engineering and science. These computer-aided predictions involve the theoretical foundation, numerical modeling, and ...

Abstract: The present study develops an integrated coupling and uncertainty quantification framework for strongly coupled models that explicitly considers the propagation of uncertainty and bias inherent in model prediction between ...

Abstract: A fragility-based probabilistic framework is proposed for the optimal design of friction pendulum (FP) bearings in seismically isolated liquid-storage tanks. The isolation period and sliding friction coefficient of the FP ...

Abstract: Prognostic evaluation involves constructing a prediction model based on available measurements to forecast the health state of an engineering system. One particular prognostic technique, support vector regression, has had ...

Abstract: Offshore jacket platforms are of great importance due to their roles in shallow water areas, such as the Persian Gulf. Building infrastructures are always a challenge for engineers because of uncertainties in different ...