Publisher's Synopsis
This work addresses the analysis of the safety of existing structures, paying particular attention to performance and serviceability. The theory is developed from "limit state design" principles which are being introduced widely for codes of practice, and which are being increasingly based on probability/reliability concepts.;The author highlights probability theory and its immediate application to structures and emphasises both the practical aspects and the underlying theory. Starting from basics, he builds up a picture of structural reliability analysis and prediction, avoiding undue mathematical rigour while emphasising physical interpretation.
