Efficient Numerical Reliability Based Design of TRC Strengthening Layers for Complex Structures

Title: Efficient Numerical Reliability Based Design of TRC Strengthening Layers for Complex Structures
Author(s): J.-U. Sickert, S. Pannier, W. Graf, M. Kaliske
Paper category : conference
Book title: International RILEM Conference on Material Science
Editor(s): W. Brameshuber
Print-ISBN: 978-2-35158-106-3
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-107-0
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2010
Pages: 307 - 317
Total Pages: 11
Nb references: 14
Language: English

Abstract: Material and geometry parameters of TRC strengthening layers are uncertain. In order to consider this uncertainty in the design process, a reliability based design concept is introduced. The concept is based on the generalized uncertainty model fuzzy randomness and the deterministic analysis of strengthened RC structures by means of the multi-reference-plane model. By reason of applicability for complex structures, the introduced numerical approach is supported by soft computing methods utilizing artificial neural networks. The neural networks partly substitute the response of the model.

Online publication: 2010-10-21
Publication type : full_text
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