Probabilistic Methods for Structural Safety Evaluation: Damage Detection and Reliability Analysis of Structures - Softcover

Ng, Ching-Tai

 
9783639367898: Probabilistic Methods for Structural Safety Evaluation: Damage Detection and Reliability Analysis of Structures
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639367898 ISBN 13: 9783639367898
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Probabilistic methods have been widely employed in many areas of engineering and science, especially civil engineering, electrical engineering, statistical physics and information sciences. They are also ideal for damage detection and reliability analysis of structures, given different types of uncertainty in these problems. This book presents some recent developments on the use of probabilistic methods to ensure safety of structures. Following a review of the state of the art in this field, the book introduces an artificial neural network design algorithm using Bayesian method and application in damage detection; a probabilistic approach for multiple cracks identification in beams; and reliability analysis of single-degree-of-freedom elastoplastic system using important sampling method.

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About the Author

Ching-Tai Ng is a Lecturer in the School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering at the University of Adelaide. His research interests focus on structural health monitoring, system identification, guided wave non-destructive evaluation, structural reliability and fiber reinforced composite materials.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639367898
ISBN 13 
9783639367898
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
136