High dimensional model representation for structural reliability bounds estimation under mixed uncertainties
by A.S. Balu; B.N. Rao
International Journal of Structural Engineering (IJSTRUCTE), Vol. 4, No. 3, 2013

Abstract: This paper presents an efficient uncertain analysis method for estimating the bounds on the reliability of structural systems in the presence of mixed uncertain variables. The proposed method involves high dimensional model representation (HDMR) for the limit state function approximation, transformation technique to obtain the contribution of the fuzzy variables to the convolution integral and fast Fourier transform for solving the convolution integral. In the proposed method, efforts are required in evaluating conditional responses at a selected input determined by sample points, as compared to full scale simulation methods. Therefore, the proposed technique estimates the failure probability accurately with significantly less computational effort compared to the direct Monte Carlo simulation. The methodology developed is applicable for structural reliability estimation involving any number of fuzzy variables and random variables with any kind of distribution. The accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated through numerical examples.

Online publication date: Sat, 28-Jun-2014

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