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The target reliability is a design constraint that assures the required safety level for structures. Derivation of the target reliability is a complicated and challenging task. To determine the target reliability, two main approaches can be considered. The first approach is based on engineering judgment with respect to past observations of structural failure, while the second method is based on optimization...
The development of rational codes for the design of bridges and evaluation of existing structures requires a knowledge of load and resistance models. This paper deals with the major parameters involved in the design and evaluation. The presented models are based on the available statistical data, material tests, load surveys, lab tests, field tests and simulations. The considered load components...
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