Probabilistic Methods in Structural Engineering | Guiliano Augusti, A.

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Probabilistic Methods in Structural Engineering

ABSTRACT

This book presents the most important applications of probablistic and statistical approaches and procedures to structural engineering.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|14 pages

Theory of structures and theory of probability

part |2 pages

Part One: Analytical Methods

chapter 2|34 pages

Random quantities and structural reliability

chapter 3|56 pages

Models of external actions

chapter 4|44 pages

Elastic structures

chapter 5|52 pages

Plastic structures

chapter 6|88 pages

Structural reliability and structural design

part |2 pages

Part Two: Operative Methods

chapter 7|30 pages

Data statistics

chapter 8|18 pages

Statistical analysis of random functions

chapter 9|62 pages

Numerical methods and applications

chapter 10|28 pages

Probabilistic methods and structural codes

chapter 11|26 pages

Approximations, errors and open questions in probabilistic structural engineering