Reliability Theory and Its Application in Structural and Soil Mechanics

P. Thoft-Christensen

ISBN 10: 9024728592 / ISBN 13: 9789024728596

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jun 1983, 1983

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The proceedings contain lectures and short papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on 'Reliability Theory and Its Application in Structural and Soil Me chanics', Bornholm, Denmark, August 31 -September 9,1982. The proceedings are organized in two parts. The first part contains 12 papers by the invited lecturers and the second part contains 23 papers by participants plus one paper from an invited lecturer (la~e arrival). The Institute dealt with specific topics on application of modem reliability theories in structural engineering and soil mechanics. Both fundamental theory and more ad vanced theory were covered. Lecture courses were followed by tutorial and summary discussions with active participation of those attending the Institute. Special lectures of topical subjects were given by a number of invited speake~, leading to plenary dis cussions and summary statements on important aspects of application of modem .re liability theory in structural engineering and soil mechanics. A great number of the participants presented brief reports of their own research activities. 664 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reliability Theory and Its Application in Structural and Soil Mechanics
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jun 1983
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9024728592
• ISBN 13: 9789024728596
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 40D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 40 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1150 grams

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The proceedings contain lectures and short papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on »Reliability Theory and Its Application in Structural and Soil Me­ chanics», Bornholm, Denmark, August 31 -September 9,1982. The proceedings are organized in two parts. The first part contains 12 papers by the invited lecturers and the second part contains 23 papers by participants plus one paper from an invited lecturer (la~e arrival). The Institute dealt with specific topics on application of modem reliability theories in structural engineering and soil mechanics. Both fundamental theory and more ad­ vanced theory were covered. Lecture courses were followed by tutorial and summary discussions with active participation of those attending the Institute. Special lectures of topical subjects were given by a number of invited speake~, leading to plenary dis­ cussions and summary statements on important aspects of application of modem .re­ liability theory in structural engineering and soil mechanics. A great number of the participants presented brief reports of their own research activities.