Abstract: A Markov model for the performance of wind turbines is developed that accounts for component reliability and the effect of wind speed and turbine capacity on component reliability. The model ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of simplified reliability-based design (RBD) equations that are suitable for spread foundations subjected to uplift. Emphasis is placed on the loading and foundation characteristics ...

Abstract: This paper presents the reliability-based design (RBD) initiative sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute for transmission line structure foundations. The role of RBD is presented within the context of geotechnical ...

Abstract: A method is proposed for generating samples of irregular masonry walls that capture the essential statistics of a given population. The method first entails characterizing the geometry of scaled star-like inclusions by ...