THE RATIONAL PROBABILISTIC CODE FORMAT

REASONS FOR INTEREST IN PROBABILISTIC STUDIES OF SAFETY ARE OUTLINED. PRINCIPAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FORMULATING PROBABILISTIC CODES ARE DISCUSSED AND A SIMPLE STRENGTH MODELING EXAMPLE IS INTRODUCED. THE PROBABILITY IMPLICATIONS OF ACI 318-63 ULTIMATE STRENGTH DESIGN PROCEDURES ARE PRESENTED. BASIC PROBABILISTIC PROCEDURES IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURAL SAFETY PROBLEM ARE INTRODUCED. (ACIJP)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 66, No 9, PP 690-697, 7 FIG
• Authors:
  • Shah, H C
• Publication Date: 1969-9

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Am Concrete Inst Journal & Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Probability theory; Safety; Structural analysis; Structural design; Ultimate load design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ultimate strength design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00209124
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 16 1970 12:00AM