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Assignment 4 Reliability of Structures (085085) : Problem 1

This document contains 4 problems related to calculating reliability indices of structures. Problem 1 involves establishing formulas for axial forces in members of a truss with random load and yield stress variables. Problem 2 is the same as 1 but with angle α also as a random variable. Problem 3 calculates the Hasofer-Lind reliability index for a beam with random bending moment, section modulus, and allowable stress variables. Problem 4 calculates the reliability index for a reinforced concrete beam using simultaneous and matrix procedures, with random load, strength, length, and cover thickness variables.

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Assignment 4 Reliability of Structures (085085) : Problem 1

This document contains 4 problems related to calculating reliability indices of structures. Problem 1 involves establishing formulas for axial forces in members of a truss with random load and yield stress variables. Problem 2 is the same as 1 but with angle α also as a random variable. Problem 3 calculates the Hasofer-Lind reliability index for a beam with random bending moment, section modulus, and allowable stress variables. Problem 4 calculates the reliability index for a reinforced concrete beam using simultaneous and matrix procedures, with random load, strength, length, and cover thickness variables.

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ASSIGNMENT 4
RELIABILITY OF STRUCTURES
(085085)
PROBLEM 1
Consider a truss shown in Figure 1. The load P and the yield stress Fy are normal random variables
with P 20kN , P 2kN ; Fy 25kN / cm 2 , Fy 0.5kN / cm 2 . The section areas of the
considered members A=2cm2 and the angle =30o are assumed to be deterministic.

P P P P P P P

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

15 16 17 18 19 20

8 14
9 10 11 12 13

Figure 1.
a) Establish the formula to calculate the axial forces of members 15-2 and 15-9.
b) Calculate the reliability index for the members 15-2 and 15-9.

PROBLEM 2
Solve the problem 1 in case the angle is also a random variable with the 30o , 5o

PROBLEM 3
Consider a beam subjected to a bending moment M. The elastic section modulus is S and the
allowable stress is [].
The limit state function is defined as
M
g ( M , S , )
S
The statistical parameters of M, S and [] are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. The statistical parameters of M, S and [].
Variable Mean Coefficient of variation
M 600 0.10
S 30 0.15
[] 20 0.20

Calculate the Hasofer-Lind reliability index.

Lecturer: Dr. Vui Van Cao D:\Uni of Technology\Reliability\Assignments\162\Assignment4-Q.doc


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PROBLEM 4
Consider the reinforced concrete beam as shown in Figure 2. The beam is designed as follows: the
width 250mm, the depth 600mm, 325 CII, the cover ao.
The distribution parameters for the random variables are shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Distribution parameters for the random variables.
Variable Mean Coefficient of variation Distribution
w (kN/m) 20.5 0.10 normal
Rs (MPa) 280 0.10 normal
L (m) 1.0 0.05 normal
ao (mm) 30 0.20 normal
The moment capacity of the section is M R 0.9 Rs As ho

P=wL/2 w P

600
A D
B C

ao
L 4L L
250

Figure 2.
Calculate the Hasofer-Lind reliability index using:
1) The simultaneous procedure.
2) The matrix procedure.

Lecturer: Dr. Vui Van Cao D:\Uni of Technology\Reliability\Assignments\162\Assignment4-Q.doc

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