Life-Cycle of Structures Under Uncertainty

<p>Life-cycle analysis is a systematic tool for efficient and effective service life management of deteriorating structures. In the last few decades theoretical and practical approaches for life-cycle performance and cost analysis have been developed extensively due to increased demand on structural safety and service life extension. This book presents the state-of-the-art in life-cycle analysis and maintenance optimization for fatigue-sensitive structures. Both theoretical background and practical applications have been provided for academics engineers and researchers.</p><p></p><p>Concepts and approaches of life-cycle performance and cost analysis developed in recent decades are presented. The major topics covered include (a) probabilistic concepts of life-cycle performance and cost analysis (b) inspection monitoring and maintenance for fatigue cracks (c) estimation of fatigue crack detection (d) optimum inspection and monitoring planning (e) multi-objective life-cycle optimization and (f) decision making in life-cycle analysis. Life-cycle optimization covered in the book considers probability of fatigue crack detection fatigue crack damage detection time maintenance times probability of failure service life and total life-cycle cost. For the practical application and integration of recently developed approaches for inspection and maintenance planning efficient and effective multi-objective optimization and decision making are presented.</p><p></p><p>This book will help engineers engaged in civil and marine structures including students researchers and practitioners with reliable and cost-effective maintenance planning of fatigue-sensitive structures and to develop more advanced approaches and techniques in the field of life-cycle maintenance optimization and safety of structures under various aging and deteriorating conditions.</p><p></p><p>Key Features:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><li>Provides the state-of-the-art in life-cycle cost analysis and optimization for fatigue-sensitive structures </li> <br><br><li>Provides a solid foundation of theoretical backgrounds and practical applications both for academics and practicing engineers and researchers </li> <br><br><li>Covers illustrative examples and recent development for optimum service life management </li> <br><br><li>Deals with various structures such as bridges and ships subjected to fatigue </li> </ul><p></p><p>. </p>