ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Real-Time Slope Monitoring System and Risk Communication among Various Parties: Case Study for a Large-Scale Slope in Shenzhen, China
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper proposes the architecture of a real-time slope monitoring system based on the Internet of Things (IoT), which consists of a sensing layer, data acquisition layer, cloud computing layer, and client layer. The ... -
Comparative Seismic Performance Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures with and without Structural Enhancements Using the FEMA P-58 Methodology
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Adding energy dissipation devices to reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures is a commonly adopted structural enhancement in seismically active regions. In this paper, a state-of-the-art seismic performance assessment ... -
Application of Risk-Informed Validation Framework to a Flooding Scenario
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In recent years, the use of advanced simulation tools for modeling the behavior of flooding at a nuclear power plant has gained significant importance. The credibility of advanced simulation codes is assessed using formal ... -
Reliability-Based Robust Design of Raft Foundation and Effect of Spatial Variability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Geotechnical design considers different limit states of design. Conventional deterministic design methodology uses the factor of safety approach, while reliability-based design and robust design methodology use probability ... -
Probabilistic Analysis of Tunnel Roof Deflection under Sequential Excavation Using ANN-Based Monte Carlo Simulation and Simplified Reliability Approach
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Tunnel roof deflection is an important measure to control the safety of excavation activity, especially for large-section tunnels using the sequential construction method. A three-dimensional (3D) model of a sequential ... -
Reliability of Steel-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns strengthened with externally bonded, steel-fiber reinforced polymer (SFRP) fabric subjected to blast loads was investigated. Columns were modeled with a nonlinear ... -
On the Hole Effect in Soil Spatial Variability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A hole-effect autocorrelation function is one that is non-monotonic or pseudo-periodic as defined in the geostatistics literature. This paper shows that such an autocorrelation function (ACF) can influence the probability ... -
Response Determination of Nonlinear Systems with Singular Matrices Subject to Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Excitations
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A new technique is proposed for determining the response of multi-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems with singular parameter matrices subject to combined stochastic and deterministic excitations. Singular matrices in the ... -
SORM, Design Points, Subset Simulation, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)The calculation of failure probabilities is one of the basic problems in structural reliability. But to understand the causes of failure, the pure calculation of probabilities is not sufficient. It is attempted to explain ... -
The Effect of In-Span Hinges and Span Numbers on the Seismic Vulnerability of Curved Box-Girder Highway Bridges Considering Material and Geometric Uncertainties
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Around 15% of seismically designed Californian box-girder bridges incorporate at least one in-span hinge. This class of bridges can be further divided into two subclasses (i.e., single-frame and multiframe subclasses) ... -
AK-SYS-t: New Time-Dependent Reliability Method Based on Kriging Metamodeling
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Computing the cumulative failure probability for a given period of time is the main goal of a time-dependent reliability analysis. Estimating this probability is challenging for problems with nonmonotonic performance ... -
Influence of Spatial Variability on the Uniaxial Compressive Responses of Rock Pillar Based on 3D Random Field
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Knowledge of the uniaxial compressive responses of rock mass is crucial for evaluating the stability of rock pillar in underground engineering. The inherent spatial variabilities of rock mass properties are generally ignored ... -
Reliability-Based Assessment of LTF and CLT Shear Walls under In-Plane Seismic Loading Using a Modified Bouc-Wen Hysteresis Model
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)This paper reports on the reliability-based assessment of light timber frame (LTF) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls. The outcomes of cyclic tests on 17 timber shear wall specimens calibrate the parameters of a ... -
Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience by Using Dynamically Updated Damage Estimates in Optimal Repair Planning: The Power Grid Case
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Besides robustness, a crucial aspect of power grid resilience is the postdisruption restoration of transmission capacity. Conventionally, grid repair planning is initiated when damage assessment is complete. With the current ... -
Explicit Approach for Reliability-Based Design of Lining Structures Subjected to Water Seepage Considering Spatial Correlation and Uncertainty
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)With the rapid urbanization in this era, it has become an economic imperative to make use of underground space in many countries. Achieving long-term durability goals of lining structures is a challenging task to guarantee ... -
Development of a New Technique for Safety Risk Assessment in Construction Projects Based on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)This study follows the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process to develop a semiquantitative technique to assess the safety risk of construction projects based on effective parameters affecting the probability and severity rates. ... -
Extending Normalized Gaussian Adaptive Hyperspherical Integration for Fast Computation of Accurate Unsatisfactory Performance Probability for Hydraulic Retaining Structures
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)The probability of unsatisfactory performance (PUP) is taken into consideration during the design of the US Army Corps of Engineers hydraulic structures retaining earth. These structures possess multiple limit states. A ... -
Development of an Efficient Response Surface Method for Highly Nonlinear Systems from Sparse Sampling Data Using Bayesian Compressive Sensing
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)A main challenge for risk assessment on geotechnical systems is the computational effort required when stochastic sampling methods are used. Because the deterministic models used for geotechnical systems are often complicated ... -
Improved Component-Level Deterioration Modeling and Capacity Estimation for Seismic Fragility Assessment of Highway Bridges
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)This paper presents a novel vector-based seismic vulnerability assessment methodology for deteriorating highway bridges by uniquely accounting for realistic deterioration of key structural components. The proposed framework ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis Based on Point-Evolution Kernel Density Estimation: Comprehensive Approach with Continuous and Shock Deterioration and Maintenance
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Civil infrastructure may degrade due to the adverse effects of continuous damage (e.g., reinforcement corrosion) and sudden shocks (e.g., earthquakes) during its service life. Many studies have been conducted in ...