Today, it is widely recognized that optimization methodologies should account for the
stochastic nature of engineering systems and that concepts and methods of life-cycle …

Decision‐making under uncertainty is a difficult task when the information available is
scarce and consequences are large. Such is the case in assessing vulnerabilities of …

In view of the large damage suffered in recent earthquakes and hurricanes, building design
criteria are developed to protect life and reduce damage and loss to an acceptable level …

This study develops a probabilistic loss estimation methodology that explicitly accounts and
propagates many sources of uncertainty with the objective of providing quantitative …

The design criteria for a nine-story office building, subject to earthquakes and winds, are
developed based on the method in the companion paper. The seismic and wind hazards …

Structural failures in recent earthquakes and hurricanes have exposed the weakness of
current design procedures and shown the need for new concepts and methodologies for …

The theory of structural optimization has advanced considerably during the last three
decades as is illustrated by the vast number of published books, surveys, and papers on the …

A systematic approach is proposed for formulating risk-based cost-effective criteria for the
design and upgrading of structures with special reference to earthquake protection. Target …

Cost benefit analysis is a common tool for decision making on safety. The appropriate
degree of safety in structural design can be discussed based on a simple formula for …

Design of structures against multiple hazards has become an important consideration for
many important engineering facilities such as major structures and bridges. A central issue …