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Dec 1971
Reliability Optimization in Isostatic Structures
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Emilio Rosenblueth, M.ASCE, and Enrique MendozaAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 97, Issue 6
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Reliability optimization is formulated here in a way that permits dealing explicitly with the benefit derived from the existence of the structure, its initial cost, and the expected losses due to failure. This formulation is adapted to the policies in which the structure is either not rebuilt or systematically rebuilt if it fails. Introduction of the time variable in one-component structures leads to expressions that can be put in the form of those for a single load application. Attention is given to disturbances which are generalized Poisson processes and to criteria for deciding on the advisability of providing defense plateaus in specific cases. The treatment is extended to statically determinate structures having uncorrelated component resistance functions or a certain type of correlation of these variables. An iteration procedure is developed for these cases.
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Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 97 • Issue 6 • December 1971
Pages: 1625 - 1642
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© 1971 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Emilio Rosenblueth, M.ASCE
Prof. of Engrg., Universidad Nacional Autonoma, de Mexico, Mexico
Enrique Mendoza
Asst. Prof. of Engrg., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico
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