Reliability of beams on uncertain foundation

M Taher A Saif, S. Rahman

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Abstract

A two phase approach is developed to evaluate the reliability of a finite linear elastic beam subject to a random point load on uncertain elastic foundation. In phase 1, an approximate closed form solution for the deflection of the beam for arbitrary deterministic foundation stiffness is derived based on Decomposition method of solving differential equations. In phase 2, the marginal probability distribution of the deflection is evaluated based on First and Second Order Reliability methods. A numerical example is provided to demonstrate the applicability of the method.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMechanics Computing in 1990's and Beyond
EditorsHojjat Adeli, Robert L. Sierakowski
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages258-262
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0872628043
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference - Columbus, OH, USA
Duration: May 20 1991May 22 1991

Other

OtherASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference
CityColumbus, OH, USA
Period5/20/915/22/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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