Probabilistic estimation of flexural loading capacity of existing RC structures based on observational corrosion-induced crack width distribution using machine learning

M Zhang, M Akiyama, M Shintani, J Xin, DM Frangopol - Structural Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Corrosion-induced crack width can provide effective information on the deterioration level of
in situ corroded reinforced concrete (RC) structures. However, the uncertainty associated …

A novel combined experimental-machine learning approach to estimate the probabilistic capacity of RC beams with spatially correlated rebar corrosion in transverse …

S Srivaranun, M Akiyama, T Yamada… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chloride-induced corrosion of tensile rebars in reinforced concrete (RC) structures causes
cracking in the concrete surface along corroded rebars. The width of these cracks could …

Assessment of the structural performance of corrosion-affected RC members based on experimental study and probabilistic modeling

S Lim, M Akiyama, DM Frangopol - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
The severity of damage due to corrosion on reinforced concrete (RC) structures primarily
depends on the magnitude and location of the steel corrosion. A finite element (FE) method …

Reliability estimation of corroded RC structures based on spatial variability using experimental evidence, probabilistic analysis and finite element method

M Zhang, H Song, S Lim, M Akiyama… - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Corrosion of steel reinforcement is spatially distributed over RC structures due to several
factors such as different environmental exposure, concrete cover, and concrete quality …

Corrosion cracking prediction updating of deteriorating RC structures using inspection information

Q Suo, MG Stewart - Reliability engineering & system safety, 2009 - Elsevier
It is well known that the corrosion-induced cracking of reinforced concrete (RC) structures
varies in time and space due to the inherent spatial variability of concrete cover, concrete …

Probabilistic prediction with Bayesian updating for strength degradation of RC bridge beams

Y Ma, J Zhang, L Wang, Y Liu - Structural Safety, 2013 - Elsevier
A probabilistic prediction framework of corrosion-induced strength degradation for flexural
beams is proposed in this paper. The proposed framework considers both ductile and brittle …

Corrosion non-uniformity of steel bars and reliability of corroded RC beams

X Gu, H Guo, B Zhou, W Zhang, C Jiang - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
To study the non-uniform distribution of cross-sectional areas and mechanical properties of
corroded steel bars under a chloride environment, 19 concrete slabs embedded with steel …

Probabilistic evaluation method for corrosion risk of steel reinforcement based on concrete resistivity

B Yu, J Liu, Z Chen - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
In order to overcome the disadvantages of traditional deterministic methods, a probabilistic
evaluation method to assess the corrosion risk of steel reinforcement in concrete was …

Updating the seismic reliability of existing RC structures in a marine environment by incorporating the spatial steel corrosion distribution: Application to bridge piers

Y Thanapol, M Akiyama… - Journal of Bridge …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Although several models are available for evaluating the structural performance of corroded
reinforced concrete (RC) structures, seismic reliability assessments considering the effect of …

Random field-based reliability updating framework for existing RC structures incorporating the effect of spatial steel corrosion distribution

S Srivaranun, M Akiyama, K Masuda… - Structure and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, interest in the effect of the spatial variability associated with steel corrosion
on the safety and reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in harsh environments has …