Structural Reliability analysis (SRA) is one of the prominent fields in civil and mechanical
engineering. However, an accurate SRA in most cases deals with complex and costly …

There are typically three types of models involved in a geotechnical analysis, ie, the
geologic model, the ground model, and the geotechnical model, each of which may be …

Bayesian updating is a powerful method to learn and calibrate models with data and
observations. Because of the difficulties involved in computing the high-dimensional …

Fuzzy and hybrid methods have been increasingly used in construction risk management
research and this study aims to compile and analyse the basic concepts and methods …

In most structural systems, it is neither possible nor optimal to inspect all system components
regularly. An optimal inspection-repair strategy controls deterioration in structural systems …

When designing monitoring systems and planning inspections, engineers must assess the
benefits of the additional information that can be obtained and weigh them against the cost …

In reliability analysis with Monte Carlo simulation, the uncertainty about the probability of
failure can be formally quantified through Bayesian statistics. Credible intervals for the …

Infrastructure management plays an important role in sustainable development and is
essential for the evaluation of the socioeconomic feasibility of existing projects and the …

Civil and maritime engineering systems, among others, from bridges to offshore platforms
and wind turbines, must be efficiently managed, as they are exposed to deterioration …

The cone penetration test (CPT) has been widely used to determine the soil stratigraphy
(including the number N and thicknesses HN of soil layers) during geotechnical site …