Abstract: Structural code development is greatly influenced by the requirement to take into account the effect of model imperfection and model uncertainty whenever it arises. The extent to which these uncertainties should be reflected ...

Abstract: When performing a probabilistic assessment of the reliability of deteriorating structures, we often need to integrate the results of different inspections in time, within the models used to ...

Abstract: The present paper describes a quantitative analysis of the effect of model imprecision on reliability-based design rules. The presence of model uncertainty requires the insertion of additional safety elements in the ...

Abstract: This paper addresses the random field characterization of elastic properties. Consistent random field properties of a continuum are derived from a simple stochastic micromechanical model of the continuum. Existing ...

Abstract: The present paper describes the key steps and issues involved in performing a quantitative risk analysis (QRA) for a dynamically positioned (DP) offshore vessel that is used to perform a ...

Abstract: Temperature distribution in composite box girder bridges is predicted from the diurnal variation of the solar radiation to which the structure is exposed. Parametric studies are conducted in order to find the extreme ...