Posted inStructural Stability
Necessitation of the maintenance
The causes which necessitate the maintenance effects the service and durability of the structure as…
Importance of Maintenance various aspects of Inspection
· Improves the life of structure · Improved life period gives better return on investment · Better appearance…
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures: Maintenance and Repairs Strategies
Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance, importance of Maintenance Various aspects of Inspection, Assessment…
Causes of Deterioration for Concrete and Masonry Structures and Repair and Rehabilitation Techniques
The inadequate performance of constructed facilities is a cause for concern even for the most…
4 Methods of Repairs
The following considerations are to be taken care of and observed: · Determination of extent, location…
Repair and rehabilitation
Repair is the technical aspect of rehabilitation. It refers to the modification of a structure,…
Posted inReliability Analysis of Structures
System Reliability
• In this lesson, we discuss an application of probability to predict an overall system’s…
Posted inReliability Analysis of Structures
Advanced first-order second moment method (AFOSM)
Hasofer-Lind Reliability Index Hasofer and Lind proposed a modified reliability index that did not exhibit…
Posted inReliability Analysis of Structures
First-order second moment method (FOSM)
This method is also referred to as mean value first-order second moment (MVFOSM) method, and…
Posted inReliability Analysis of Structures
RELIABILITY INDEX
Reduced Variables It is convenient to convert all random variables to their “standard form;’ which…