Abstract
A reliability analysis approach for structures is presented taking into consideration the deterioration effects due to random loading. The deterioration of the resistance in critical cross sections of structures is formulated as a function of the underlying physical mechanism, i.e., the growth of fatigue cracks. In order to treat the physical process consistently over the entire range of the expected load spectrum, the limit load range is also included in the analysis. Finally, the concept is applied to an offshore structure and the reliabilities with respect to various failure modes are compared.
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Oswald, G.F., Schuëller, G.I. (1983). Reliability of Structures with Time Dependent Properties. In: Sih, G.C., Provan, J.W. (eds) Defects, Fracture and Fatigue. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6821-9_32
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