System-based reliability analysis of stainless steel frames subjected to gravity and wind loads

In the process of developing next generation design standards for steel structures, most relevant international structural codes including AISC 360, 370, AS/NZS 4100 and Eurocode 3 already incorporate preliminary versions system-based design-by-analysis approaches that allow a direct evaluation strength stainless structures from advanced numerical simulations. As result, recent research works have focused on building rigorous reliability frameworks to investigate acceptable target indices systems develop new methods in conjunction with adequate system safety factors resistance factors. Although recommendations exist hot-rolled cold-formed based finite element analysis, extension method other materials such as is under development. This paper part effort build framework subject different load combinations presents results calibrations carried out six portal frames subjected combined gravity wind loads. The study covers common families three (i.e., Eurocode, US Australian frameworks). From derived, suitable γM,s ϕs are proposed loads using