RELIABILITY OF LARGE STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

For structural systems, calculation of the structural failure probability requires the determination of all the failure modes contributing significantly to the overall failure probability. For large systems it is not practical to enumerate fully all modes. The paper will present a procedure, termed the "truncated enumeration method", which has been shown to be derivable rigorously from exhaustive enumeration when truncation of solution possibilities, not significant for the reliability assessment, is imposed. The method has been able to reproduce independently all known solutions obtained by others, but usually in a more systematic manner. The relationship of this method to other system reliability calculation techniques will be discussed, some limitations noted and some calculation results presented. (Author/TRRL)

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  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Tang, L K
  • Melchers, R E
• Publication Date: 1985-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 136-142
• Serial:
  • Institution of Engineers (Australia) Civ Eng Trans
  • Volume: CE2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers
  • ISSN: 0819-0259

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Coefficients; Evaluation and assessment; Failure; Loads; Methodology; Probability; Reliability; Strength of materials; Structural engineering; Structural mechanics; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computation; Structural failures
• ITRD Terms: 6464: Calculation; 6410: Coefficient; 3355: Engineering structure; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5520: Failure; 5567: Load; 9102: Method; 6534: Probability; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2004 2:46AM