Title:
Probability-Based Design Codes
Author(s):
Ross B. Corotis
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
7
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
42-49
Keywords:
building codes; load factors; probability
theory; random variables; reliability; safety; structural
design.
DOI:
Date:
4/1/1985
Abstract:
Probabilistic considerations in the field of structural engineering have undergone significant advances over the past decade. The rationale for basing design codes on a formal analysis of uncertainty is discussed, along with a general overview of probabilistic formulations in codes. Specific alternatives related to the next revision of ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Rein-forced Concrete, are included.