ABSTRACT

Proper treatment of structural behavior under severe loading - such as the performance of a high-rise building during an earthquake - relies heavily on the use of probability-based analysis and decision-making tools. Proper application of these tools is significantly enhanced by a thorough understanding of the underlying theoretical and computation

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|22 pages

Regression and response surfaces

chapter 6|48 pages

Computation of failure probabilities