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A probabilistic approach for seismic risk assessment with uncertain input parameters Sanaie-Fard, Ali

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The main objective of this thesis is the development of a procedure for analyzing the seismic reliability of a structure considering uncertainties in the factors affecting its performance. These uncertainties stem from different earthquakes records, from structural mass distributions, foundation characteristics, and the probabilistic nature of strength of materials. The method refers to building a database for the response of the structure for a range of uncertain parameters. This is then used in a reliability analysis to estimate the probability of failure of the structure in a given failure criterion. The software for the nonlinear dynamic analysis of structure was CANNY and the reliability software was RELAN.

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Title
A probabilistic approach for seismic risk assessment with uncertain input parameters
Creator
Sanaie-Fard, Ali
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
2002
Description
The main objective of this thesis is the development of a procedure for analyzing the seismic reliability of a structure considering uncertainties in the factors affecting its performance. These uncertainties stem from different earthquakes records, from structural mass distributions, foundation characteristics, and the probabilistic nature of strength of materials. The method refers to building a database for the response of the structure for a range of uncertain parameters. This is then used in a reliability analysis to estimate the probability of failure of the structure in a given failure criterion. The software for the nonlinear dynamic analysis of structure was CANNY and the reliability software was RELAN.
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3108221 bytes
Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Date Available
2009-09-30
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0063685
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13427
Degree
Master of Applied Science - MASc
Program
Civil Engineering
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Civil Engineering, Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Graduation Date
2002-11
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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