Structural Reliability and Risk Analysis

Dr. Stefano MARELLI

Autumn semester

• Friday 10:00-12:00    
• HCI J6     
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Abstract

Structural reliability aims at quantifying the probability of failure of systems due to uncertainties in their design, manufacturing and environmental conditions. Risk analysis combines this information with the consequences of failure in view of optimal decision making. The course presents the underlying probabilistic modelling and computational methods for reliability and risk assessment.

Objectives

The goal of this course is to provide the students with a thorough understanding of the key concepts behind structural reliability and risk analysis. After this course the students will have refreshed their knowledge of probability theory and statistics to model uncertainties in view of engineering applications. They will be able to apply computational methods for evaluating probabilities of failure, and more generally probabilities of rare events related to any system performance. They will know risk assessment methods for decision making under uncertain conditions. They will be aware of the state-of-the-art computational methods and software in this field.

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