Reliability-based optimization of plant precast concrete structures

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 298-304

  Koskisto, O J ^a,b   Ellingwood, B R ^b  

^a Build Technol   (Finland)

^b Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); MAINTENANCE; OPTIMIZATION; RELIABILITY; REPAIR;

DECISION VARIABLES; LIFE CYCLE COST; PLANT PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES; RELIABILITY BASED OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY THEORY;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031103726     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1997)123:3(298)     Document Type: Article

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