Reliability-based design of interventions in deteriorated timber structures

Development of a Design Procedure for Aeronautical Structures Based on Reliability

In this paper, an approach to aeronautical structural design based on reliability analysis is presented. In this way, the concept of level of safety is discussed and methods of its calculation using statistical data are described. Based on the concept of level of safety, a design procedure is proposed. In order to validate this design procedure, two design cases are studied. In the first case s...

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

Numerical Modelling of Timber Braced Frame Masonry Structures (Dhajji Dewari)

This paper presents numerical modeling technique for Dhajji-Dewari structures (timber-braced rubble stone masonry), and its application for the evaluation of in-plane force-deformation capacity of Dhajji wall panels of different configuration of bracings. Dhajji structures are mainly composed of vertical and horizontal timber posts and braced using diagonal bracings and horizontal studs. Wall o...

Uncertainty Modelling and Fatigue Reliability Calculation of Offshore Structures with Deteriorated Members

This paper presents formulations and procedure of an efficient calculation of stress spectra and fatigue damage of offshore structures with deteriorated members in the uncertainty space. Calculation modeling of member deteriorations is represented by equivalent spring systems, which can be determined on basis of damage detection and stiffness degradation, with a deterioration uncertainty parame...

Composite Repair of Timber Structures