Roadmap Euro-SiBRAM’ Prague International Colloquium Towards Simulation-Based Probabilistic Codified Structural Design Pavel Marek

Colloquium Phases -Proceedings Vol. 1 -Keynote Presentation -Technical Sessions 1 to 9 -Panel Discussion -Proceedings Vol. 2 +Dissemination of the Colloquium Results

1 General Technical Sessions 1 to 9

General Discussion Application of Codified Probabilistic Simulation-Based Methods in Designers’ work Computer Era and Assessment Methods Transition from Deterministic to Probabilistic “Way of Thinking” Designers’ Involvement For more see Moderators’ Outlines

1 General 2 Variables

Representation of Variables Parametric or Non-parametric distributions? Bounded Distributions? Distributions stored in Data-bases Multi-Component Variables For more see Moderators’ Outline

2 1 General Variables 3 Loading

Loading and Load Effects Representation of one- and more- component loadings in simulation-based reliability assessment method From Loadings to Load Effects Combination Analysis of one- and more- component Load Effects For more see Moderator’ Outline

2 3 1 General Variables Loading 4 Limit Values

Definition and application of the Limit Values in the probabilistic simulation-based reliability assessment method Safety and Serviceability Durability For more see Moderator’s Outline

General Variables Loading Limit Values 5 Systems

From Components to Systems Simulation-based reliability assessment of structural components and systems in computer era – Substance of the Criteria Load Effects and Reference Values Safety and Serviceability Criteria (including Durability) Common and Exceptional Situations For more see Moderator’s outline

General Variables Loading Limit Values Systems 6 Durability

Assessment of Durability Load Effects and Reference Values in case of Durability Assessment Fatigue Corrosion Rheological Material Properties Assessment Approaches using Simulation For more see Moderator’s Outline

General Variables Loading Limit Values Systems Durability 7 Education

How to bring the “probabilistic simulation- based reliability assessment” message to designers? Education at Universities, Seminars Teaching Tools From deterministic to probabilistic “way of thinking” of designers and their involvement in the assessment procedure

General Variables Loading Limit Values Systems Durability Education 8 Codes

Introduction of “Simulation-based probabilistic reliability assessment methods” would require development of qualitatively new codes corresponding to the computer era “Rules of the Game” Safety, Service-ability and Durability Criteria in simulation-based codes expressed by P f < P d Data Bases and Internet Communication Knowledge Bases Software Legal Aspects

General Variables Loading Limit Values Systems Durability Education Codes 9 Applications

Discussion on Selected Applications of Simulation-based probabilistic reliability assessment methods Examples and exercises Comparative studies Parametric Studies

General Variables Loading Limit Values Systems Durability Education Codes 9 Applications

Panel Discussion Colloquium Output Proceedings - Volume 2 will contain: - Keynote Lecture and presented Papers - Review of the Sessions 1 to 9 - Review of the Panel Discussion - Review of the Euro-SiBRAM’ Recommendations

OWL = Symbol of Wisdom Euro-SiBRAM’2002