An enhanced PDEM-based framework for reliability analysis of structures considering multiple failure modes and limit states

• Published in: Probabilistic engineering mechanics Vol. 70; p. 103367
• Main Authors: Feng, De-Cheng, Cao, Xu-Yang, Beer, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Barking Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2022; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Failure analysis; Failure modes; Heart failure; Limit state functions; Limit states; Mathematical analysis; Monte Carlo simulation; Multiple; PDEM framework; Probability; Reinforced concrete; Reliability; Reliability analysis; Reliability engineering; Seismic response; Structural assessment; Structural failure modes; Structural reliability; Triangles; United States > US; Multiple; Probability; Structural assessment; Limit state functions; Reliability; Structural failure modes; PDEM framework

In this paper, an enhanced probability density evolution method (PDEM) framework considering multiple failure modes and limit states is proposed for reliability analysis of structures. Firstly, the PDEM principle and the enhanced mechanism are illustrated, and during the process three typical combin...