An advanced probabilistic updating algorithm for life cycle analysis of civil structures

Life cycle analysis (LCA) of civil structures is a framework which helps owners deciding whether or not a specific action is the most suitable in each time instant. This decision will always depend upon the curve risk vs. cost. Risk is the product of the probability of a specific limit state happens...

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Main Author: Matos, José C. (author)
Other Authors: Valente, Isabel (author), Cruz, Paulo J. S. (author), Neves, L. C. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/21601
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/21601