Abstract: A parallel structural system is one in which more than one critical section must reach a limiting state before the structure as a whole can reach a limit state. An obvious example is the plastic analysis of redundant ...

Abstract: Reliability theory for the assessment of existing structures for remaining safe life must consider the probabilistic deterioration of structural strength as well as multiple applied loadings. This ...

Abstract: In Part 1 of this paper, it was shown that statistical models using pooled data are of poor quality with very wide variability. The present paper considers probabilistic corrosion modelling ...

Abstract: The assessment of the remaining safe and serviceable life of deteriorating structures using structural reliability theory requires realistic models for corrosion. Using existing data it is shown that corrosion is a nonlinear ...

Abstract: The possibility of safely extending the life of existing infrastructure is a matter that has become of increasing importance for the work of structural engineers, particularly when seen in the widest context of structural ...

Abstract: For coastal infrastructure the long-term durability of new steel structures and the remaining life of existing steel structures is of central interest to their proper maintenance and asset management. This is particularly ...

Abstract: Although it is well known that moisture ingress in glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) enhances the phenomenon of stress corrosion cracking in the fibers, and that this reaction is likely to proceed more rapidly at the ...

Abstract: A physically based mathematical model that can predict the moment‐rotation relationships of bolted extended end‐plate eave connections, using the connection dimensions as inputs is presented. The model recognizes the bounds ...