Applicable Range of the Fourth-Moment Method for Structural Reliability

  In this paper, the applicable range of the fourth-moment method for structural reliability is investigated and a simple fourth-moment reliability index is suggested. In the applicable range of the fourth-moment method, the simplicity and efficiency of the simple fourth-moment reliability index are...

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Published in:Journal of Asian architecture and building engineering 2007, Vol.6 (1), p.151-158
Main Authors: Zhao, Yan-Gang, Lu, Zhao-Hui
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Summary:  In this paper, the applicable range of the fourth-moment method for structural reliability is investigated and a simple fourth-moment reliability index is suggested. In the applicable range of the fourth-moment method, the simplicity and efficiency of the simple fourth-moment reliability index are demonstrated through several examples.
ISSN:1346-7581
1347-2852
1347-2852