1st Edition

Reinforced Concrete Structural Reliability

    376 Pages 138 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Structural engineers must focus on a structure’s continued safety throughout its service life. Reinforced Concrete Structural Reliability covers the methods that enable engineers to keep structures reliable during all project phases, and presents a practical exploration of up-to-date techniques for predicting the lifetime of a structure. The book also helps readers understand where the safety factors used come from and addresses the problems that arise from deviation from these factors. It also examines the question of what code is best to follow for a specific project: the American code, the British Standard, the Eurocode, or other local codes.

    The author devotes an entire chapter to practical statistics methods and probability theory used in structural and civil engineering, both important for calculating the probability of structural failure (reliability analysis). The text addresses the effects of time, environmental conditions, and loads to assess consequences on older structures as well as to calculate the probability of failure. It also presents the effects of steel bar corrosion and column corrosion, and precautions to consider along with guides for design.

    This book offers guidelines and tools to evaluate existing as well as new structures, providing all available methods and tests for assessing structures, including visual inspection and nondestructive testing for concrete strength. It also presents techniques for predicting the remaining service life of a structure, which can be used to determine whether to perform repairs or take other action. This practical guide helps readers to differentiate between and understand the philosophy of the various codes and standards, enabling them to work anywhere in the world. It will aid engineers at all levels working on projects from the design to the maintenance phase, increasing their grasp of structure behavior, codes and factors, and predicting service life.

    Introduction to Reliability
    Introduction
    Load Variables
    Resistance Variables
    Previous Work on Nonbasic Variables
    Available Methods for Calculation of Reliability
    Applications on Structural Reliability
    References

    Main Statistics in Structure Engineering
    Introduction
    Data Analysis
    Probability Distribution of Variables
    Distribution for Uncertainty Parameters
    Regression Analysis
    Choose the Appropriate Probability Distribution
    References

    Reliability-Based Design in Structural Buildings
    Introduction
    Concrete Design Mix
    Variation in Curing Process
    Variation in Concrete Strength
    Uncertainty in Concrete Dimensions
    Variation on Bridge Strength
    Comparison between Calculations of Resistance for
    The Probability of Structure Failure
    Monte Carlo Simulation Technique
    Reliability in EC Code
    References
    Further Readings

    Load Statistics on Buildings
    Introduction
    Dead Load
    Live Load Characteristics
    Live Loads in Different Codes
    Delphi Method
    Overloads
    Wind Load Statistics
    Earthquake Load
    Loads Calculation Probabilistic
    References

    Reliability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
    Introduction
    Reliability of Reinforced Concrete Columns
    Calculation of the Straining Actions at the Column Base
    Ultimate Strength of Reinforced Concrete Columns
    Limit State Equation and Reliability Analysis
    Parameters and Methodology
    Application for a Building
    Effect of Column Location
    Reliability of Flexural Members
    Seismic Reliability Analysis of Structures
    Example
    References

    Reliability of Concrete Structures Exposed to Corrosion
    Introduction
    Effect of Age on Strength of Concrete
    Corrosion of Steel in Concrete
    Parametric Study for Concrete Columns
    Effect of Corrosion on the Girder
    Recommendation for Durable Design
    References

    Assessment for Concrete Structures
    Introduction
    Concrete Structure Inspection
    Design and Structural Loading Considerations
    Interaction of Structural Load and Environmental Effects
    Construction Affecting Service Life
    Condition Assessment and Remaining Service Life
    Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Aging or Degradation Effects
    Nondestructive Test Methods
    Test Methods of Corroded Steel in Concrete
    Sources of Concrete Failure
    Structure Assessment
    References

    Predicting Service Lifetime
    Introduction
    Structure Evaluation
    Approaches for Predicting Service Life of New Concrete
    Stochastic Methods
    Prediction of Remaining Service Life
    Predictions Based on Extrapolations
    Designing for Durability
    Service Life Prediction and Lifetime Safety Factor
    References
    Further Readings

    Biography

    Mohamed A. El-Reedy, Ph.D., has a background in structural engineering, with a main area of research interest in reliability of concrete and steel structures. Dr. El-Reedy provides different concrete and steel structure design packages for residential buildings, warehouses, and telecommunication towers and electrical projects to WorleyParsons/Egypt. He has consulted with and trained executives at many organizations and has taught technical courses in repair and maintenance for reinforced concrete structures and the advanced materials in the concrete industry worldwide. Dr. El-Reedy has written numerous publications and presented many papers at local and international conferences. He has also authored four books about advanced materials and techniques in reinforced concrete structures; assessment and repair of steel reinforcement in concrete structures; design, construction, and maintenance of industrial structures; and construction management of industrial projects.