الفهرس 
Probability and Reliability Theories
Reliability MeasuresOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The present thesis deals with the reliability
analysis of the framed structures taking into account the
uncertainties in the structural parameters. A reliability
analysis technique was presented using Monte-Carlo
simulation method. The values of the proposed random
variables were generated using normal probability
distribution function. The limit state functions were
derived especially for the space truss element.
computer program was prepared according to the proposed
technique. Two special types of the framed structures
were studied. The first was a single layer reticulated
shell affected by several types of initial imperfections
its geometrical shape. Each type of imperfection was
studied separately to clarify its effect on the
reliability values. The second structure was an offshore
jacket structure modeled as space
form was used for the spatial
truss. An analytical
distribution of the
correlation between the nodal wave forces. A parametric
study was carried out to investigate the effect of the
correlation variation on the reliability measures.
A brief summary and discussion of the results was
presented. Suggestions for future extension to the work
were given.