Covering the key concepts and statistical techniques for assessing the reliability of structures and the risk factors in their design, this book integrates the risk-based and deterministic design concepts, enabling students to understand the transition from traditional to modern design practices.

The first complete guide to using the Stochastic Finite Element Method for reliability assessment
Unlike other analytical reliability estimation techniques, the Stochastic Finite Element Method (SFEM) can be used for both implicit and explicit performance functions, making it a particularly powerful and robust tool for today's engineer. This book, written by two pioneers in SFEM-based methodologies, shows how to use SFEM for the reliability analysis of a wide range of structures.
It begins by reviewing essential risk concepts, currently available risk evaluation procedures, and the...