In large structures it is often necessary to estimate the reliability of the system by use of parallel systems. Optimality criteria-based algorithms for calculation of the joint design point in a parallel system are d...
In large structures it is often necessary to estimate the reliability of the system by use of parallel systems. Optimality criteria-based algorithms for calculation of the joint design point in a parallel system are described and efficient active set strategies are developed. Three possible algorithms are tested in two examples against well-known general non-linear optimization algorithms. Especially one of the suggested algorithms seems to be stable and fast.
Understanding CO₂ seepage behavior in coal beds is crucial for effective geological CO₂ storage. This study explores CO₂ seepage characteristics in coal samples under varying stress conditions (axial, confining, and g...
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Cold, natural convective flows from glazed facades are in winter time often the cause of thermal discomfort and there is a need for research to improve design methods. The objective of the research is to develop expre...
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Cold, natural convective flows from glazed facades are in winter time often the cause of thermal discomfort and there is a need for research to improve design methods. The objective of the research is to develop expressions for the air flow beyond the floor area, which influences the thermal comfort in the occupied zone. Expressions for the rate of decrement of the maximum velocity with distance from the surface and for the maximum temperature difference between the cold airflow along the floor and the rest of the occupied zone have been developed. The percentage of dissatisfied persons in the occupied zone, due to cold downdraught from a vertical surface, has been estimated.
Cement production and other industrial activities are major contributors to environmental and health concerns, primarily due to the substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the atmosphere. The use of s...
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Calibration of partial safety factors is considered in general, including classes of structures where no code exists beforehand. The partial safety factors are determined such that the difference between the reliabili...
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Calibration of partial safety factors is considered in general, including classes of structures where no code exists beforehand. The partial safety factors are determined such that the difference between the reliability for the different structures in the class considered and a target reliability level is minimized. Code calibration on a decision theoretical basis is also considered and it is shown how target reliability indices can be calibrated. Results from code calibration for rubble mound breakwater designs are shown.
A general description of optimal inspection and maintenance planning based on the classical decision theory and the modern reliability theory is given. A number of simplifications to this description is given leading ...
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A general description of optimal inspection and maintenance planning based on the classical decision theory and the modern reliability theory is given. A number of simplifications to this description is given leading to more appropriate formulations for practical applications. Sensitivities of both optimal inspection and maintenance plans as well as the associated costs are given with respect to the assumptions on which the planning has been performed. These sensitivities indicate the significance of the individual assumptions and may be used as a decision tool to reject particular optimal inspection and maintenance plans showing too large sensitivity. An example from the offshore industry is given to indicate how the methodologies can be used in practical applications. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Limited.
It has been observed and shown that in some examples a sensitivity analysis of the first order reliability index results in increasing reliability index, when the standard deviation for a stochastic variable is increa...
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It has been observed and shown that in some examples a sensitivity analysis of the first order reliability index results in increasing reliability index, when the standard deviation for a stochastic variable is increased while the expected value is fixed. This unfortunate behaviour can occur when a stochastic variable is modelled by an asymmetrical density function. For lognormally, Gumbel and Weibull distributed stochastic variables it is shown for which combinations of the beta-point, the expected value and standard deviation the weakness can occur. In relation to practical application the behaviour is probably rather infrequent. A simple example is shown as illustration and to exemplify that for second order reliability methods and for exact calculations of the probability of failure this behaviour is much more infrequent.
The theoretical background and capabilities of a program for response analysis of reinforced concrete structures under seismic excitation are presented. The emphasis is on the analysis of stiffness and strength degrad...
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The theoretical background and capabilities of a program for response analysis of reinforced concrete structures under seismic excitation are presented. The emphasis is on the analysis of stiffness and strength degradation due to severe plastic deformations. An extended version of the model of Roufaiel-Meyer is utilized as the constitutive moment-curvature relation. This takes into account the transition from uncracked to cracked sections, including a mechanism for strength deterioration. The finite length of plastic end zones is taken into account by controlling the plasticity in certain sections and at internal cross sections of the members. Incremental bending stiffness corresponding to the local bending axes of the elements between these control sections is determined by linear interpolation. The stochastic earthquake excitation may be specified either as a standardized acceleration time-series applied at the earth surface and scaled with stochastically varying maximum acceleration and duration, or as an intensity modulated Gaussian white noise process filtered through a Kanai-Tajimi filter. Based on Monte-Carlo simulation, the program calculates the mean values and standard deviations of storey displacements, bending moments in critical sections and maximum softening damage indicators, defined from the lower time-averaged eigenperiods. An adaptive system reduction scheme has been implemented based on a truncated expansion of external nodal point degrees-of-freedom in the linear eigenmodes of the initial undamaged structure. A full description of the internal degrees-of-freedom controlling the hysteresis is maintained. In order to demonstrate the ability of the program to predict the actual seismic response of reinforced concrete structures, computed results were compared to the experimentally recorded results of a 10-storey 4-bay reinforced concrete model.
A formula is derived for the mixed mode energy release rate of adhesive joints in terms of local stress concentrations sigma(max) and tau(max) determined by beam theory. The formula G = 1/2 t/E(a)' sigma(max)2 + 1...
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A formula is derived for the mixed mode energy release rate of adhesive joints in terms of local stress concentrations sigma(max) and tau(max) determined by beam theory. The formula G = 1/2 t/E(a)' sigma(max)2 + 1/2 t/G(a) tau(max)2 is equivalent to a similar expression from two-dimensional elasticity theory in terms of the stress intensity factors K(I) and K(II). The equivalence permits explicit determination of the two stress intensity factors K(I) and K(II) in terms of the finite stress concentrations sigma(max) and tau(max) determined by technical beam theory. The reinterpretation of the stress concentration from beam theory in terms of stress intensity factors enables the use of simple beam-type calculations for fracture predictions without the need for a detailed three-dimensional analysis. While the stress concentrations sigma(max) and tau(max) increase with decreasing thickness t of the adhesive layer, the energy release rate G is nearly independent of t. The centrally loaded symmetric lap joint is analysed in detail and explicit results for the mixed mode energy release rate g and the corresponding load phase angle psi = tan-1(K(II)/K(I)) are given. For long joints psi = 49-degrees, independent of adhesive properties, increasing for shorter joints.
In this paper reliability-based optimization problems in structuralengineering are formulated on the basis of the classical decision theory. Several formulations are presented: Reliability-based optimal design of str...
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In this paper reliability-based optimization problems in structuralengineering are formulated on the basis of the classical decision theory. Several formulations are presented: Reliability-based optimal design of structural systems with component or systems reliability constraints, reliability-based optimal inspection planning and reliability-based experiment planning. It is explained how these optimization problems can be solved by application of similar techniques. The reliability estimation is limited to first order reliability methods (FORM) for both component and systems reliability evaluation. The solution strategies applying first order non-linear optimization algorithms are described in detail with special attention to sensitivity analysis and stability of the optimization process. Furthermore, several practical aspects are treated as: Development of the reliability-based optimization model, inclusion of the finite element method as the response evaluation tool and how the size of the problem can be made practicable. Finally, the important task of model evaluation and sensitivity analysis;of the optimal solution is treated including a strategy for model-making with both pre and post-analysis.
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