Time-Dependent Reliability Theory and Its Applications

Time-Dependent Reliability Theory and Its Applications introduces the theory of time-dependent reliability and presents methods to determine the reliability of structures over the lifespan of their services. The book contains state-of-the-art solutions to first passage probability derived from the theory of stochastic processes with different types of probability distribution functions, including Gaussian and non-Gaussian distributions and stationary and non-stationary processes. In addition, it provides various methods to determine the probability of failure over time, considering different failure modes and a methodology to predict the service life of structures.
Sections also cover the applications of time-dependent reliability to prediction of service life and development of risk cost-optimized maintenance strategy for existing structures. This new book is for those who wants to know how to predict the service life of a structure (buildings, bridges, aircraft structures, etc.) and how to develop a risk-cost, optimized maintenance strategy for these structures.

List of contents

1. Assessment of Safety and Reliability
2. Reliability Methods
3. Time-Dependent Methods
4. Solution for Non-stationary Stochastic Processes
5. Solution for Non-Gaussian and Non-Stationary Processes
6. Simulation Method for Time-dependent Reliability
7. Methodology for service life protection
8. Development of Maintenance Strategy
9. Future Outlook and Challenges

Product details

• Authors: Chun-Qing Li, Wei Yang
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2022
• EAN: 9780323858823
• ISBN: 978-0-323-85882-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 29 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 1000 g
• Illustrations: 150 illustrations (75 in full color)
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Structural engineering, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, Health & safety issues