A Non-Probabilistic Measure of Structural Reliability Based on Convex Model

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The problem of the non-probabilistic reliability is investigated in this paper, in which the convex model is used to deal with uncertainties in structural analysis and design. The limitation on the current non-probabilistic reliability is discussed. Then a novel non-probabilistic reliability model is proposed, and its computational procedure is given. Two numerical examples are conducted to illustrate the feasibility and validity of the proposed non-probabilistic reliability model.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 912-914)

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1103-1107

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April 2014

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