DETERMINATION OF OPTIMAL TARGET RELIABILITIES FOR DESIGN AND UPGRADING OF STRUCTURES

Authors
ANG AHS DELEON D
Citation
Ahs. Ang et D. Deleon, DETERMINATION OF OPTIMAL TARGET RELIABILITIES FOR DESIGN AND UPGRADING OF STRUCTURES, Structural safety, 19(1), 1997, pp. 91-103
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Structural safety → ACNP
ISSN journal
01674730
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
91 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4730(1997)19:1<91:DOOTRF>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A systematic approach is proposed for formulating risk-based cost-effe ctive criteria for the design and upgrading of structures with special reference to earthquake protection. Target reliabilities (or acceptab le risks) for damage control and life safety are determined on the bas is of minimum expected life-cycle cost and from which risk-consistent criteria for design or upgrading are developed. The approach is illust rated for a specific class of reinforced concrete buildings in Mexico City. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.