Most building design codes distinguish structural reliability levels in terms of failure
consequences, for which they normally define consequence classes based on building type …

Partial factors are commonly based on expert judgements and on calibration to previous
design formats. This inevitably results in unbalanced structural reliability for different types of …

A novel framework for probabilistic-based structural assessment of existing structures, which
combines model identification and reliability assessment procedures, considering in an …

During their assessment, existing masonry structures often reveal a high variability of their
material properties. Since this variability is also present within a single wall, the influence of …

The structural standards for bridge design are well calibrated to account for the general
traffic loading and expected use of the structure. Consideration of special heavy vehicles on …

The most important reliability approaches affecting sustainability in construction consist of
the target reliability levels, verification methods, and construction or intervention procedures …

There is great interest in developing an adequate partial factor format for the assessment of
existing structures, and in particular bridges, that should be able to take various aspects into …

Санкт-Петербург обладает большим количеством мостовых сооружений,
эксплуатируемых на протяжении длительного времени. Преимущественно это …

Currently, there are no recommendations of target reliability for new-build road bridges
tailored to developing countries. Target reliabilities in existing international literature reflect …

The idea of coupling economics and safety into one optimization exercise, and hence
deriving target reliabilities explicitly from socio-economic consequences of limit state …