Codification of ship collision
conference paper
Design of structures, in general, can be performed on several levels of sophistication. A main distinction is often presented in the form of (i) risk informed analysis, (ii) reliability-based analysis and (iii) design value or partial factor design. Of course, also in the most frequently used lowest design level the notions of reliability and risk are present, but only less explicit. Use is made of rough classification systems, simplified models and fixed design values for all random quantities. Full riskbased models on the other hand may include dynamic nonlinear mechanical models and advanced simulation techniques. Codes should offer rules and guidance on all three levels. The paper will discuss how these various aspects have been introduced in some current codes of practice related to ship collision (ISO, Eurocode, AASHTO) and how future improvements on various levels can be made.
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TNO Identifier
1017874
Publisher
TNO
Source title
IABSE Congress Ghent 2025 – The Essence of Structural Engineering for Society, Ghent, Belgium, 27-29 August 2025
Pages
2379-2386
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