Reliability Based Analysis and Design for Civil Engineers

Contents: 1. Statistics and Probability. 2. Random Variables. 3. Functions of Random Variables. 4. First Order Second Moment Method. 5. Point Estimate Method. 6. Reliability Analysis by Taylor Series. 7. Reliability Analysis by Hasofer-Lind Method. 8. Monte Carlo Simulation. 9. System Reliability of Structures.10. Load Resistance Factor Design.

Reliability Analysis and Design for Civil Engineers is designed for beginners to understand the concepts in reliability engineering. The chapters are well planned beginning with probability and statistics. Application of probability concepts to assess the uncertainties in engineering is presented by different methods, at component level and system level. Design of structures for a specified target reliability to ensure safety and economy is presented. (jacket)