Durability of buildings: a reliability analysis
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The scatter in observed service lives of building structures is very high. Designing an optimal structure in relation to durability is therefore not an easy task. This paper investigates whether reliability analysis can be used to solve the problem. Essentially the same techniques are used as those which have proven to be successful as a design tool for ultimate and serviceability limit states without deterioration effects. Attention is given to the mathematical modeling of deterioration mechanisms, the probabilistic modeling of uncertainties and scatter and the economic consequences of design, maintenance and damage. As an example a reinforced concrete slab for an outdoor gallery of an apartment building is analyzed for the limit state of corrosion of the reinforcement.
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TNO Identifier
229889
ISSN
00467316
Source
Heron, 30(3), pp. 1-49.
Pages
1-49