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i
1 VR = VRi n
The coefficient of variation for a system of n parallel, uncorrelated, identically distributed elements is smaller than the coefficient of variation of each element.
F = F1 ∪ F2 ∪
–
∪ Fn
n
S = S1 ∩ S 2 ∩
∩ Sn
Assume that all failure events are all statistically independent, we have
P ( S ) = P ( S1 ∩ S 2 ∩
∩ S n ) = ∏ P ( ∩ F2 ∩ S = S1 ∪ S 2 ∪ P ( F ) = P ( F1 ∩ F2 ∩ P ( F ) = Pf
P ( Fi ) = Pfi
–
∩ Fn ∪ Sn
∩ Fn ) = ∏ P ( Fi )
i =1
n
Pf = ∏ Pfi
i =1
n
The probability of failure of the system is smaller than the probability of failure of either component.
4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems …3
Example 4.5 ~ 4.6 Please refer to the textbook “Reliability of Structures” by Professor A. S. Nowak.
P. 268, Example 9.5 P. 269, Example 9.6
i =1
P ( S ) = 1 − P ( F ) = 1 − Pf
Pf = 1 − ∏ (1 − Pfi )
i =1
n
P ( Si ) = 1 − P ( Fi ) = 1 − Pfi
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The probability of failure of the system is larger than that of either element.
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The upper bound is the probability of failure when all elements are statistically independent,or uncorrelated, that is, ρij = 0 . In this case, the system survives only if all the elements survive .
Load
Displacement
Displacement
4.1 Elements and Systems …2
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In conducting system reliability analysis of structures, it is convenient to distinguish brittle and ductile members by using different symbols. Load
i =1
n
µR = ∑ µR
i =1
n
i
σR =
2 σR ∑
n
i =1
i
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Consider a special system that has n parallel, uncorrelated, identically distributed elements.
µ R = nµ R
–
i
σ R = nσ R
4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems …2
4.3.2 Parallel Systems with Positive Correlation
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For a parallel system with n ductile elements, the bounds on the probability of failure for the parallel system with positive correlation are as follows:
4.2 Reliability of Simple Systems …2
4.2.2 Reliability of Parallel Systems
Consider a parallel system with n perfect ductile elements. Assume that all failure events are all statistically independent.
i i =1
n
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The lower bound is the probability of failure when all elements are fully correlated, that is, ρij = 1 . In this case, the most unsafe element determines the reliability of the system.
4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems …4
Homework 7
7.1. Solve the problem 9.2 in text book on P.286 . 7.2. Solve the problem 9.3 in text book on P.286 . 7.3. Solve the problem 9.4 in text book on P.286 . 7.4. Solve the problem 9.5 in text book on P.286 .
4.2.1 Reliability of Series Systems
P
…
P
Consider a series system with n elements. Let Si represent the event “safety of the ith element”, Fi represent the event “failure of the ith element”. S and F represent the events “safety” and “failure” of the system respectively.
Chapter 4
System Reliability Analysis of Structures
4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems
4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems …1
4.3.1 Series Systems with Positive Correlation
Example 4.1 ~ 4.4 Please refer to the textbook “Reliability of Structures” by Professor A. S. Nowak.
P. 257, P. 258, P. 261, P. 253,
Example 9.1 Example 9.2 Example 9.3 Example 9.4
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The upper bound is the probability of failure when all elements are perfectly correlated, that is, ρij = 1 . In this case, the safest element determines the reliability of the system.
End of Chapter 4
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For a series system with positive correlation between pairs of elements, that is, 0 ≤ ρij ≤ 1 , the probability of failure must satisfy
max Pfi ≤ Pf ≤ 1 − ∏ (1 − Pfi )
∏P
i =1
n
fi
≤ Pf ≤ min Pfi
i
–
The lower bound is the probability of failure when all elements are statistically independent, ρij = 0 . In this case, the system fails only if all the elements fail.
Load
Displacement Brittle member
Displacement Ductile member
Chapter 4
System Reliability Analysis of Structures
4.2 Reliability of Simple Systems
4.2 Reliability of Simple Systems …1
Chapter 4 System Reliability Analysis of Structures
Chapter 4: System Reliability Analysis of Structures
Contents
4.1 Elements and Systems 4.2 Reliability of Simple Systems 4.3 Reliability Bounds for Structural Systems