Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems: Proceedings of Reliability Ahd Optimization of Structural Systems, Tum, Munchen, Germany, 7-10 April 2010 - Tapa dura

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This volume contains 28 papers by renowned international experts on the latest advances in structural reliability methods and applications, engineering risk analysis and decision making, new optimization techniques and various applications in civil engineering. Moreover, several contributions focus on the assessment and optimization of existing structural systems.

All contributions were presented at the 15th Working Conference of the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group 7.5 on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, held at the Oskar von Miller Forum in Munich, Germany, April 2010. Working Group 7.5’s purposes are to promote modern structural system reliability and optimization theory and its applications, to stimulate research, development and application of structural system reliability and optimization theory, to assist and advance research and development in these fields, to further the dissemination and exchange of information on reliability and optimization of structural systems, and to encourage education in structural system reliability and optimization theory.

This volume is intended for structural and mechanical engineers working and researching in structural optimization and risk/reliability analysis, applied to structural and infrastructural systems.

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This volume is drawn from the proceedings of the Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems. Selected contributions from expert authors focus on the reliability and optimization of structural and infrastructural systems. The chapters examine probabilistic strength and load modeling, lifecycle reliability, damage accumulation, and issues related to health monitoring and inspection. The book also reviews applications, discusses structural safety, and includes material on special structures such as bridges, wind turbines, and offshore structures.