28.5 - Reliability Analysis
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Practice Questions
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Define the reliability index.
💡 Hint: Think about how we quantify safety.
What does the performance function F = C/D represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when demand exceeds capacity.
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What does the reliability index (β) represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what we specifically measure in terms of structure performance.
True or False: A performance function indicates how much demand exceeds capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about what the function represents in analysis.
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A new skyscraper has a calculated capacity of 5000 kN under live loads and a demand model of 4400 kN. Calculate the performance function F and interpret the safety margin.
💡 Hint: Utilize the formula and evaluate the margin.
Calculate the reliability index using a Monte Carlo simulation outcome where mean = 1.5 and standard deviation = 0.3.
💡 Hint: Think about the statistical relationship between mean and standard deviation.
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