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Book Synopsis
This book describes the main methods used in the reliability of structures and their use in the design process leading to reliable products. This title provides the understanding needed to implement the variety of new reliability software programs.

Table of Contents

Foreword xv

Preface xvii

Chapter 1. Introduction 1

Chapter 2. Preliminary Approach to Reliability in Mechanics 19

Chapter 3. Elementary R − S Case 39

Chapter 4. Isoprobabilistic Transformation 77

Chapter 5. Reliability Index 115

Chapter 6. Products of Reliability Analysis 147

Chapter 7. Probability of Failure 165

Chapter 8. Simulation Methods 233

Chapter 9. Reliability of Systems 265

Chapter 10. ‘Safety’ Coefficients 299

Chapter 11. Mechanical-Reliability Coupling 341

Chapter 12. Stochastic Finite Elements 391

Chapter 13. A Few Applications 441

Chapter 14. Conclusion 453

Bibliography 465

Annotations 481

A.1 Vectors and matrices 481

A.2 Operators 481

A.3 Random values 482

Index 485

Structural Reliability

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      Publisher ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 6 March 2009
      ISBN-13 9781848210820
      978-1848210820
      ISBN-10 1848210825
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      Reliability engineering Structural engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book describes the main methods used in the reliability of structures and their use in the design process leading to reliable products. This title provides the understanding needed to implement the variety of new reliability software programs.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword xv

      Preface xvii

      Chapter 1. Introduction 1

      Chapter 2. Preliminary Approach to Reliability in Mechanics 19

      Chapter 3. Elementary R − S Case 39

      Chapter 4. Isoprobabilistic Transformation 77

      Chapter 5. Reliability Index 115

      Chapter 6. Products of Reliability Analysis 147

      Chapter 7. Probability of Failure 165

      Chapter 8. Simulation Methods 233

      Chapter 9. Reliability of Systems 265

      Chapter 10. ‘Safety’ Coefficients 299

      Chapter 11. Mechanical-Reliability Coupling 341

      Chapter 12. Stochastic Finite Elements 391

      Chapter 13. A Few Applications 441

      Chapter 14. Conclusion 453

      Bibliography 465

      Annotations 481

      A.1 Vectors and matrices 481

      A.2 Operators 481

      A.3 Random values 482

      Index 485

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