Probabilistic Structural Mechanics Handbook

Author : C.R. Sundararajan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461517719

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Probabilistic Structural Mechanics Handbook by C.R. Sundararajan Pdf

The need for a comprehensive book on probabilistic structural mechanics that brings together the many analytical and computational methods developed over the years and their applications in a wide spectrum of industries-from residential buildings to nuclear power plants, from bridges to pressure vessels, from steel structures to ceramic structures-became evident from the many discussions the editor had with practising engineers, researchers and professors. Because no single individual has the expertise to write a book with such a di.verse scope, a group of 39 authors from universities, research laboratories, and industries from six countries in three continents was invited to write 30 chapters covering the various aspects of probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor and the authors believe that this handbook will serve as a reference text to practicing engineers, teachers, students and researchers. It may also be used as a textbook for graduate-level courses in probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor wishes to thank the chapter authors for their contributions. This handbook would not have been a reality without their collaboration.

Author : C.R. Sundararajan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1461357136

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Probabilistic Structural Mechanics Handbook by C.R. Sundararajan Pdf

The need for a comprehensive book on probabilistic structural mechanics that brings together the many analytical and computational methods developed over the years and their applications in a wide spectrum of industries-from residential buildings to nuclear power plants, from bridges to pressure vessels, from steel structures to ceramic structures-became evident from the many discussions the editor had with practising engineers, researchers and professors. Because no single individual has the expertise to write a book with such a di.verse scope, a group of 39 authors from universities, research laboratories, and industries from six countries in three continents was invited to write 30 chapters covering the various aspects of probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor and the authors believe that this handbook will serve as a reference text to practicing engineers, teachers, students and researchers. It may also be used as a textbook for graduate-level courses in probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor wishes to thank the chapter authors for their contributions. This handbook would not have been a reality without their collaboration.

Author : Zdenek P. Bazant,Jia-Liang Le
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107151703

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Probabilistic Mechanics of Quasibrittle Structures by Zdenek P. Bazant,Jia-Liang Le Pdf

This book presents an experimentally validated probabilistic strength theory of structures made of concrete, composites, ceramics and other quasibrittle materials.

Author : Pol D. Spanos,Y.-T. Wu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642850929

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Probabilistic Structural Mechanics: Advances in Structural Reliability Methods by Pol D. Spanos,Y.-T. Wu Pdf

This symposium is the seventh of a series of IUTAM sponsored symposia which focus on probabilistic methods in mechanics. It is the sequel to the series of meetings in Coventry, UK (1972), Southhampton, UK (1976), Frankfurt/Oder, Germany (1982), Stockholm, Sweden (1984), Innsbruck/Igls, Austria (1987), and Turin, Italy (1991). The symposium focused on advances in the area of probabilistic mechanics with direct application to structural reliability issues. The contributed papers address collectively the four components of a structural reliability problem. They are: characterization of stochastic loads, description of material properties in terms of fatigue and fracture, response determination, and quantitative assessment of the reliability of the structural system. Four Keynote Lectures by V. Bolotin (Russia), o. Ditlevsen (Denmark), R. Heller (USA), and F. Ziegler (Austria) were delivered; the remaining contributed papers were organized in ten technical sessIons. A reception was hosted by Dr. Y. Wu the first day of the symposium; the second day of the symposium a banquet was hosted by Dr. P. Spanos, with Dr. N. Abramson serving as the banquet speaker. Closing remarks were provided by the IUTAM Secretary General, Dr. F. Ziegler.

Author : Yu-Kweng Lin,Guo-Qiang Cai
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0071438009

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Probabilistic Structural Dynamics by Yu-Kweng Lin,Guo-Qiang Cai Pdf

Probabilistic structural dynamics is a new approach to building calculations that satisfy safety requirements while at the same time driving new efficiencies. This text provides a tutorial to these new methods.

Author : Christian Bucher
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-30
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780203876534

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Computational Analysis of Randomness in Structural Mechanics by Christian Bucher Pdf

Proper treatment of structural behavior under severe loading - such as the performance of a high-rise building during an earthquake - relies heavily on the use of probability-based analysis and decision-making tools. Proper application of these tools is significantly enhanced by a thorough understanding of the underlying theoretical and computation

Author : Carlos Guedes Soares
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401156141

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Probabilistic Methods for Structural Design by Carlos Guedes Soares Pdf

This book contains contributions from various authors on different important topics related with probabilistic methods used for the design of structures. Initially several of the papers were prepared for advanced courses on structural reliability or on probabilistic methods for structural design. These courses have been held in different countries and have been given by different groups of lecturers. They were aimed at engineers and researchers who already had some exposure to structural reliability methods and thus they presented overviews of the work in the various topics. The book includes a selection of those contributions, which can be of support for future courses or for engineers and researchers that want to have an update on specific topics. It is considered a complement to the existing textbooks on structural reliability, which normally ensure the coverage of the basic topics but then are not extensive enough to cover some more specialised aspects. In addition to the contributions drawn from those lectures there are several papers that have been prepared specifically for this book, aiming at complementing the others in providing an overall account of the recent advances in the field. It is with sadness that in the meanwhile we have seen the disappearance of two of the contributors to the book and, in fact two of the early contributors to this field.

Author : Pijush Samui,Dieu Tien Bui,Subrata Chakraborty,Ravinesh C. Deo
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780128165461

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Handbook of Probabilistic Models by Pijush Samui,Dieu Tien Bui,Subrata Chakraborty,Ravinesh C. Deo Pdf

Handbook of Probabilistic Models carefully examines the application of advanced probabilistic models in conventional engineering fields. In this comprehensive handbook, practitioners, researchers and scientists will find detailed explanations of technical concepts, applications of the proposed methods, and the respective scientific approaches needed to solve the problem. This book provides an interdisciplinary approach that creates advanced probabilistic models for engineering fields, ranging from conventional fields of mechanical engineering and civil engineering, to electronics, electrical, earth sciences, climate, agriculture, water resource, mathematical sciences and computer sciences. Specific topics covered include minimax probability machine regression, stochastic finite element method, relevance vector machine, logistic regression, Monte Carlo simulations, random matrix, Gaussian process regression, Kalman filter, stochastic optimization, maximum likelihood, Bayesian inference, Bayesian update, kriging, copula-statistical models, and more. Explains the application of advanced probabilistic models encompassing multidisciplinary research Applies probabilistic modeling to emerging areas in engineering Provides an interdisciplinary approach to probabilistic models and their applications, thus solving a wide range of practical problems

Author : Anders Olsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 916285528X

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Probabilistic analysis and reliability of engineering structures by Anders Olsson Pdf

Author : Isaac Elishakoff
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0486406911

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Probabilistic Theory of Structures by Isaac Elishakoff Pdf

Well-written introduction covers the elements of the theory of probability from two or more random variables, the reliability of such multivariable structures, the theory of random function, Monte Carlo methods of treating problems incapable of exact solution, and more. No previous knowledge of the subject necessary. Numerous examples, illustrative figures.

Author : Elishakoff Isaac E
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789813149878

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Probabilistic Methods In The Theory Of Structures: Strength Of Materials, Random Vibrations, And Random Buckling by Elishakoff Isaac E Pdf

The first edition of this book appeared over three decades ago (Wiley-Interscience, 1983), whereas the second one saw light on the verge of new millennium (Dover, 1999). This is third, corrected and expanded edition that appears in conjunction with its companion volume Probabilistic Methods in the Theory of Structures: Complete Worked-Through Solutions. Thus, the reader is able to both get acquainted with the theoretical material and be able to master some of the problems, following Chinese dictum: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand — Confucius. The main idea of the book lies in the fact that three topics: probabilistic strength of materials, random vibrations, and probabilistic buckling are presented in a single package allowing one to see the forest in between the trees. Indeed, these three topics usually are presented in separate manners, in different specialized books. Here, the reader gets a feeling of true unity of the subject at large in order to appreciate that in the end what one wants is reliability of the structure, in conjunction with its operating conditions. As the author describes in the Preface of the second edition, this book was not conceived ab initio, as a book that author strived to compose. Rather, it was forced, as it were, upon me due to two reasons. One was rather a surprising but understandable requirement in the venerable Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands to prepare the lecture notes for students with the view of reducing skyrocketing costs of acquisition of textbooks by the students. The other one was an unusually warm acceptance of the notes that the author prepared while at Delft University of Technology and later in Haifa, at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology by the legendary engineering scientist Warner Tjardus Koiter (1914–1997). The energy necessary to prepare the second and third editions came from enthusiastic reviews that appeared in various sources. Author embraced the simplicity of exposition as the main virtue following Isaac Newton's view that "Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."

Author : Raouf A. Ibrahim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119135494

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Handbook of Structural Life Assessment by Raouf A. Ibrahim Pdf

This important, self-contained reference deals with structural life assessment (SLA) and structural health monitoring (SHM) in a combined form. SLA periodically evaluates the state and condition of a structural system and provides recommendations for possible maintenance actions or the end of structural service life. It is a diversified field and relies on the theories of fracture mechanics, fatigue damage process, and reliability theory. For common structures, their life assessment is not only governed by the theory of fracture mechanics and fatigue damage process, but by other factors such as corrosion, grounding, and sudden collision. On the other hand, SHM deals with the detection, prediction, and location of crack development online. Both SLA and SHM are combined in a unified and coherent treatment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814477222

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Optimization of Structural and Mechanical Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bilal M. Ayyub
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0849331080

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Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Civil Engineering by Bilal M. Ayyub Pdf

With the expansion of new technologies, materials, and the design of complex systems, the expectations of society upon engineers are becoming larger than ever. Engineers make critical decisions with potentially high adverse consequences. The current political, societal, and financial climate requires engineers to formally consider the factors of uncertainty (e.g., floods, earthquakes, winds, environmental risks) in their decisions at all levels. Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Civil Engineering provides a thorough report on the immediate state of uncertainty modeling and analytical methods for civil engineering systems, presenting a toolbox for solving problems in real-world situations. Topics include Neural networks Genetic algorithms Numerical modeling Fuzzy sets and operations Reliability and risk analysis Systems control Uncertainty in probability estimates This compendium is a considerable reference for civil engineers as well as for engineers in other disciplines, computer scientists, general scientists, and students.

Author : Jorge Eduardo Hurtado
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540409878

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Structural Reliability by Jorge Eduardo Hurtado Pdf

The last decades have witnessed the development of methods for solving struc tural reliability problems, which emerged from the efforts of numerous re searchers all over the world. For the specific and most common problem of determining the probability of failure of a structural system in which the limit state function g( x) = 0 is only implicitly known, the proposed methods can be grouped into two main categories: • Methods based on the Taylor expansion of the performance function g(x) about the most likely failure point (the design point), which is determined in the solution process. These methods are known as FORM and SORM (First- and Second Order Reliability Methods, respectively). • Monte Carlo methods, which require repeated calls of the numerical (nor mally finite element) solver of the structural model using a random real ization of the basic variable set x each time. In the first category of methods only SORM can be considered of a wide applicability. However, it requires the knowledge of the first and second deriva tives of the performance function, whose calculation in several dimensions either implies a high computational effort when faced with finite difference techniques or special programs when using perturbation techniques, which nevertheless require the use of large matrices in their computations. In or der to simplify this task, use has been proposed of techniques that can be regarded as variants of the Response Surface Method.