Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems: Proceedings of the 10th Ifip Wg7.5 Working Conference, Osaka, Japan, 25-27 March 2002

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 Table of Contents
 Preface
 Calibration of the design code for concrete structures
 Bayesian calibration of failure probability from observed performance
 Elastic bodies with random distribution of micro-cracks
 Reliability and optimum design of fiber-reinforced composite material systems and structures
 Reliability-based optimization of symmetric laminated composite plate using lamination parameters
 Effect of material quality on the performance of concrete bridges
 Bridge management system for existing bridge groups Weibull polynomial model for probabilistic load analysisProbabilistic investigation on impact factor of deck slabs due to truck configuration type
 Reliability model for girder bridge structural systems
 Dynamic systems under random impulses driven by a generalized Erlang renewal process
 Reliability of low-rise buildings: experimental wind load modeling vs. building codes
 Managing structural failure mode dependence
 Statistical analysis of data for timber strengths
 Web-based safety management system in construction of pre-stressed concrete bridges Stochastic modelling of the diffusion coefficient for concreteSeismic response characteristics of seismically isolated bridge considering hardening effect of seismic isolator
 Load factor of earthquake load considering non-linear behavior of steel bridge-pier
 Evaluation of seismic resistant performance for steel rigid-frame piers of highway bridges with considering dynamic response characteristics
 Reliability-based optimization of spatial shell trusses under multi-loading conditions
 Development of algorithms to identify non-stationary structural systems using statistical filter theories Maintenance support system of steel bridges based on life cycle cost and performance evaluationFailure diagnosis of water supply network by immune system
 Is the reliability of suspension bridges too high?
 Measurement of human function to perceptive information --
A trial by the approach of cognitive neuroscience
 Bayesian framework for Poisson mixtures
 Time aspects in applying the life quality index to structural safety
 Highway variable amplitude long term fatigue behaviour of steel girders with welded attachments
 Author index