Reliability analysis & performance-based code calibration for slabs/walls of protective structures subject to air blast loading

• Published in: Reliability engineering & system safety Vol. 228; p. 108751
• Main Authors: Bhuyan, Kasturi, Sharma, Hrishikesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Barking Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Bayesian analysis; Blast loads; Blast resistance; Code calibration; Design factors; Design of experiments; Experimental design; Fragility; Fragility estimates; High strength concretes; Limit states; Load and resistance factors; Load resistance; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Numerical models; Panels; Performance levels; Performance-based analysis and design; Probabilistic capacity and demand models; Probabilistic models; Protective structure; Protective structures; Reliability analysis; Reliability aspects; Reliability engineering; Resistance factors; Slabs; Statistical analysis; Statistical inference; Performance-based analysis and design; Fragility estimates; Code calibration; Protective structure; Load and resistance factors; Performance levels; Probabilistic capacity and demand models

•A performance-based design (PBD) framework for Normal Strength Concrete (NRC) & Ultra-High Strength Concrete (UHSC) panel subjected to air blast loading is developed.•Fragility estimation is done to show the credibility of models.•Developed Load & Resistance factors circumvent the existing...