ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: New methodological approaches on probability-based time-dependent reliability assessment and durability prediction of load-carrying structures are presented. The design on durability of deteriorating structures is based on the concepts of autosystems representing multicriteria failure mode of members. The long-term survival probabilities of members as components and autosystems are analyzed. The technical service life as quantitative durability parameter of autosystems is considered. Peculiarities of the target reliability indices and their effect on technical service life of autosystems are discussed.
