Research Article
Jan 1981
Reliability of Steel Buildings under Winds
Authors: Kamal Rojiani, M.ASCE, and Yi-Kwei Wen, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 107, Issue 1
Abstract
The reliability of buildings under winds is evaluated. The uncertainties in terms of the first and second statistical moments are included in the formulation. The dynamic response of the structure is obtained based on a random vibration analysis. In estimating the statistics of the wind load effects, uncertainties in the wind environment parameters and dynamic structural properties are considered. Risks of exceeding various safety and serviceability limit states are evaluated at critical sections of a 25 story steel building. Results indicate that uncertainties in the dynamic structural properties and wind environment parameters contribute significantly to the risk. The risk is also sensitive to the form of the extreme value distribution and errors in sampling and estimation of distribution parameters. The proposed method provides a tool for a comprehensive assessment of reliability of structures under wind loadings.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 107 • Issue 1 • January 1981
Pages: 203 - 221
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1981
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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Kamal Rojiani, M.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, Va., 24061
Yi-Kwei Wen, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. 61801
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