Target reliability indices for existing quay walls derived on the basis of economic optimisation and human safety requirements

General frameworks for reliability differentiation have evolved over time and are mainly developed for buildings. However, recommendations for the safety of existing quay walls are lacking. In this study, target reliability indices for assessing existing quay walls were derived by economic optimisation and by evaluating the requirements...

Structural reliability of existing city bridges

Full probabilistic reliability analysis may be valuable for assessing existing structures. Measures for increasing the safety level are quite costly for existing structures and may be unnecessary when such a decision is grounded on a conservative analysis for determining the structural reliability. This may be avoided by applying a more detailed...

Special issue of "structural Concrete" with articles from the JCSS workshop on "risk- and reliability-based assessment of existing structures"

Strength characteristics for the structural assessment of existing concrete structures

For the assessment of the in situ compressive strength in structures and precast concrete components EN 13791 applies. Among others, this standard may be adopted when doubt arises about the compressive strength in the structure. However, for assessing the structural safety of existing structures of many years of age, the method given in EN 13791...