ABSTRACT
Generally speaking, the reliability assessments of existing buildings are required before designing a retrofit to provide a technical basis; as well as to avoid design flaws.
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Basic Concepts for Reliability Assessment of Buildings
The structural reliability, also called degree of reliability in form of probability, denotes the ability of structures to fulfill the expected functions under specific conditions within a certain service time, which includes the safety, applicability and durability of structures.
