ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effect of Normal Transformation Methods on Performance of Multivariate Normal Distribution
(ASCE, 2021-10-21)Multivariate normal distribution is used widely to characterize the uncertainties and correlations for correlated geotechnical data. The success of constructing a multivariate normal distribution depends on the reliable ... -
Copula-Based Probabilistic Approaches for Predicting Debris-Flow Runout Distances in the Wenchuan Earthquake Zone
(ASCE, 2021-10-19)After the Wenchuan earthquake, frequent debris-flow disasters caused catastrophic damage to the infrastructures and inhabitants in the downstream. It is very important to properly determine the runout distances of debris ... -
A Practical Bayesian Framework for Structural Model Updating and Prediction
(ASCE, 2021-10-20)Due to the influence of various uncertain factors, there will inevitably be certain errors between the prediction of finite-element (FE) model and observed data for a target structure. It is thus necessary to calibrate the ... -
Hydrothermal Performance of In-Tunnel Ground Freezing Subjected to Drilling Inaccuracy and Seepage Flow
(ASCE, 2021-10-19)In the last few decades, artificial ground freezing (AGF) has been used as a temporary soil stabilization and waterproofing technique in geotechnical engineering, especially in tunneling construction. In construction, ... -
Managing Cost Risks in Oil and Gas Construction Projects: Root Causes of Cost Overruns
(ASCE, 2021-10-19)This study identifies and classifies the root causes (i.e., the primary precursors) of cost overruns in oil and gas construction projects. Past studies generally focused on identifying the most immediate precursors ... -
Real-Time Risk Assessment of Tunneling-Induced Building Damage Considering Polymorphic Uncertainty
(ASCE, 2021-10-19)The risk assessment of tunneling-induced damage in buildings is a challenging task in geotechnical and structural engineering. It is important to consider the soil–structure interaction during the tunnel construction ... -
Influence of Surface Roughness Uncertainties on Design of Structures with Open and Suburban Exposures
(ASCE, 2021-10-18)Following an investigation into the causes of a 40% difference between estimates of structural response to wind by two reputable wind engineering laboratories, the National Institute of Standards and Technology recommended ... -
Comparative Study of Data-Driven Models in Motor RUL Estimation
(ASCE, 2021-10-18)The extremely complex loading conditions on the clutch of a four-wheeled passenger vehicle frequently results in malfunction of the motor. The latest diagnostic methods for detecting the initiation of device failure have ... -
Bayesian Updating of Time-Dependent Structural Reliability Using the Method of Moment
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Bayesian updating of the reliability of deteriorating engineering structures based on inspection data has been attracting a lot of attention recently because it can provide more accurate estimates of the structural reliability ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability Assessment and Updating of Post-tensioned Concrete Box Girder Bridges Considering Traffic Environment and Corrosion
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In the reliability assessment of a bridge in operation with regards to its ultimate limit state, it should be noted that the strengths of members and effects of traffic load vary continuously over its lifespan due to the ... -
Managing External Risk Factors on Oil and Gas Project Success: A Dream for All Firms
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Embedded in the Malaysian oil and gas sectors’ experience, this study assesses the impact of external risk factors, which include political, economic, social, and environmental risk factors, and government support on the ... -
Vibration-Based Damage Detection for a Prestressed Concrete Box Girder by Means of Subspace Analysis
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Vibration-based damage detection for civil structures has been actively investigated. Many acceleration-based damage detection methods have been developed, among which the subspace-based system identification theory has ... -
Updated Design Wind Map for Brazil and Impacts on the Reliability of Built Structures
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Nonstationarity of wind regimes has an impact on design maps and on the reliability of built structures. This paper addressed the updating of design charts for wind loads, the nonstationary forecasting of maximum annual ... -
Investigating the Effect of Geological Heterogeneity of Strata on the Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Using Markov Random Field
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Geological heterogeneity is a result of the natural deposit process of strata with a highly irregular and uncertain distribution of soil mass in the real world. However, compared with the effect of inherent spatial variability ... -
Durability Life Prediction of Reinforced Concrete Structure Corroded by Chloride Based on the Gamma Process
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In this paper, a new method for durability life prediction of reinforced concrete structures in a chlorine-eroded environment is presented based on the Gamma process. The Gamma process model is established based on the ... -
Three-Dimensional Seepage Investigation of Riverside Tunnel Construction Considering Heterogeneous Permeability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Seepage is a major concern during the construction of a riverside tunnel, because the seepage may cause both hydraulic and mechanical problems. At present, there are some well-accepted methods combining the hydraulic-mechanical ... -
Estimation of Failure Probability Function under Imprecise Probabilities by Active Learning–Augmented Probabilistic Integration
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Imprecise probabilities have gained increasing popularity for quantitatively modeling uncertainty under incomplete information in various fields. However, it is still a computationally challenging task to propagate imprecise ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis of Buried Water Distribution Network: Combined Finite-Element and Probabilistic Approach
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Corrosion deterioration is the predominant factor for a large number of cast iron (CI) water main breaks. The reliability of CI pipelines decreases overtime as corrosion growth on pipe walls significantly reduces the ... -
Reliability Analysis of Composite-Nanofluid Tube Using Finite-Based Armijo Method
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The reliable performance of composite tubes conveying nanofluid is an essential issue for robust design under dynamic loads. Further, the frequency failure mode of these structures is a considerable performance function ... -
Method for Probabilistic Assessment of Tunneling-Induced Damage to Surface Structures Considering Soil-Structure Interaction Effects
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A new method is presented to quantify the uncertainty in early-stage assessment of surface structure damage caused by tunneling-induced ground movements. The method employs the Monte Carlo simulation technique and a numerical ...