This advanced engineering text describes methods developed to deal with stochastic aspects of structural behavior, providing a framework for evaluating, comparing, and combining stochastic effects. Topics include second-moment reliability index methods; first-order reliability methods for computation of failure probabilities; identification of design parameters most affecting reliability; and more. 1986 edition.

Table of Contents for Methods of Structural Safety

Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 Historical Background
1.2 The Problem of Structural Safety
1.3 Structural Design
1.4 Summary
References
2. Reliability Methods
2.1 Research Models and Technical Models
2.2 Definition and Idealization of the Structural System
2.3 Error Classification
2.4 Idealization of Loads and Influences
2.5 Human Error
2.6 Model Uncertainty
2.7 Levels of Reliability Methods
2.8 Summary
References
3. Multiple Safety Factor Formats
3.1 Origin and Purpose
3.2 Multiple-Factor Formats
3.3 Characteristic Values
3.4. Calibration
3.5 Summary
References
4. Second-Moment Reliability Index
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Cornell Reliability Index
4.3 First-Order Second-Moment Reliability Index
4.4 The Hasofer and Lind Reliability Index
4.5 The Generalized Reliability Index
4.6 Summary
References
5. Level III Reliability Methods and System Reliability
5.1 Calculation of Failure Probabilities
5.2 The Principle of Normal Tail Approximation
5.3 Classification of Systems: Structure Functions
5.4 Reliability of Series Systems
5.5 Reliability of Nonseries Systems
5.6 Sensitivity Measures
5.7 Summary
References
6. Calibration
6.1 The Process of Calibration
6.2 Estimation of Distribution Parameters
6.3 Selection of Characteristic Strength Level
6.4 Control of Characteristic Strength
6.5 Summary
References
7. Extreme-Value Distributions and Stochastic Processes
7.1 Two Distribution-Free Results
7.2 Extreme-Value Distributions
7.3 Discrete Processes
7.4 The Normal Process
7.5 Summary
References
8. Stochastic Response of Structures
8.1 Stationary Response
8.2 Nonstationary Response
8.3 White Noise Approximation
8.4 Nonlinear Effects
8.5 Summary
References
9. Stochastic Models for Material Strength
9.1 Classical Strength Models
9.2 Fatigue
9.3 Stochastic Modeling of Fatigue Crack Growth
9.4 Bogdanoff's Cumulative Damage Model
9.5 Summary
References
10. Stochastic Models for Loads
10.1 Gust Wind Loads
10.2 Wave Loads
10.3 Earthquake
10.4 Traffic Load Modeling
10.5 Live Load Modeling
10.6 Theory of Stochastic Load Combination
10.7 Summary
References
Bibliography
Index
Errata

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