Architectural design for reliability

Conference · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:510560

Cranwell, R M; Hunter, R L

Design-for-reliability concepts can be applied to the products of the construction industry, which includes buildings, bridges, transportation systems, dams, and other structures. The application of a systems approach to designing in reliability emphasizes the importance of incorporating uncertainty in the analyses, the benefits of optimization analyses, and the importance of integrating reliability, safety, and security. 4 refs., 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 510560
• Report Number(s): SAND-97-1862C; CONF-9705144-3; ON: DE97007796; TRN: 97:004789
• Resource Relation: Conference: Assuring the performance of buildings and infrastructures, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 14-15 May 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
13 HYDRO ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
BUILDINGS
RELIABILITY
DESIGN
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTION
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
DAMS
SAFETY ANALYSIS