Reliability and optimization of structural systems : proceedings of the 10th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and optimization of structural systems, Osaka, Japan, 25-27 March 2002

"This volume contains 28 papers including 4 keynote papers presented at the 10th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference, focusing on the reliability and optimization of structural systems."--Provided by publisher Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Preface 8 Calibration of the design code for concrete structures 10 Bayesian calibration of failure probability from observed performance 20 Elastic bodies with random distribution of micro-cracks 28 Reliability and optimum design of fiber-reinforced composite material systems and structures 44 Reliability-based optimization of symmetric laminated composite plate using lamination parameters 58 Effect of material quality on the performance of concrete bridges 68 Bridge management system for existing bridge groups 78 Weibull polynomial model for probabilistic load analysis 88 Probabilistic investigation on impact factor of deck slabs due to truck configuration type 96 Reliability model for girder bridge structural systems 104 Dynamic systems under random impulses driven by a generalized Erlang renewal process 112 Reliability of low-rise buildings: experimental wind load modeling vs. building codes 120 Managing structural failure mode dependence 132 Statistical analysis of data for timber strengths 140 Web-based safety management system in construction of pre-stressed concrete bridges 150 Stochastic modelling of the diffusion coefficient for concrete 160 Seismic response characteristics of seismically isolated bridge considering hardening effect of seismic isolator 170 Load factor of earthquake load considering non-linear behavior of steel bridge-pier 182 Evaluation of seismic resistant performance for steel rigid-frame piers of highway bridges with considering dynamic response characteristics 190 Reliability-based optimization of spatial shell trusses under multi-loading conditions 198 Development of algorithms to identify non-stationary structural systems using statistical filter theories 206 Maintenance support system of steel bridges based on life cycle cost and performance evaluation 214 Failure diagnosis of water supply network by immune system 224 Is the reliability of suspension bridges too high? 230 Measurement of human function to perceptive information – A trial by the approach of cognitive neuroscience 238 Bayesian framework for Poisson mixtures 250 Time aspects in applying the life quality index to structural safety 258 Highway variable amplitude long term fatigue behaviour of steel girders with welded attachments 268 Author index 276 Content: Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Calibration of the design code for concrete structures Bayesian calibration of failure probability from observed performance Elastic bodies with random distribution of micro-cracks Reliability and optimum design of fiber-reinforced composite material systems and structures Reliability-based optimization of symmetric laminated composite plate using lamination parameters Effect of material quality on the performance of concrete bridges Bridge management system for existing bridge groups Weibull polynomial model for probabilistic load analysisProbabilistic investigation on impact factor of deck slabs due to truck configuration type Reliability model for girder bridge structural systems Dynamic systems under random impulses driven by a generalized Erlang renewal process Reliability of low-rise buildings: experimental wind load modeling vs. building codes Managing structural failure mode dependence Statistical analysis of data for timber strengths Web-based safety management system in construction of pre-stressed concrete bridges Stochastic modelling of the diffusion coefficient for concreteSeismic response characteristics of seismically isolated bridge considering hardening effect of seismic isolator Load factor of earthquake load considering non-linear behavior of steel bridge-pier Evaluation of seismic resistant performance for steel rigid-frame piers of highway bridges with considering dynamic response characteristics Reliability-based optimization of spatial shell trusses under multi-loading conditions Development of algorithms to identify non-stationary structural systems using statistical filter theories Maintenance support system of steel bridges based on life cycle cost and performance evaluationFailure diagnosis of water supply network by immune system Is the reliability of suspension bridges too high? Measurement of human function to perceptive information -- A trial by the approach of cognitive neuroscience Bayesian framework for Poisson mixtures Time aspects in applying the life quality index to structural safety Highway variable amplitude long term fatigue behaviour of steel girders with welded attachments Author index The 28 papers in this collection from the March 2002 conference present new research and applications in the field of structural system reliability and optimization theory. Several of the papers address the design, performance, and maintenance of bridges made of concrete and steel. Other topics include optimization of a symmetric laminated composite plate using lamination parameters, a Weibull polynomial model for probabilistic load analysis, statistical analysis of data for timber strengths, and failure diagnosis of a water supply network by an immune system. No subject index is provided. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)