35 research outputs found
Reliability verification of an existing reinforced concrete slab
The submitted contribution provides
background information on the principles accepted in the
CEN Technical Specification (TS). The application of the
verification methods provided in the TS is clarified by an
assessment of a reinforced concrete precast panel. The
panel provides insufficient resistance in comparison to
that required by Eurocodes for design of new structures.
The critical comparison of the reliability levels indicated
by Eurocodes, the assessment value method, and fully
probabilistic approach demonstrates the benefits gained
by applying the principles of the TS. While the partial
factors recommended in Eurocodes leads to a negative
result the assessment value method and the probabilistic
method indicate sufficient structural reliability
Reliability of a structure stricken by a tornado
A tornado may become a very dangerous climatic action for any structure, depending on the tornado intensity and extent of the structure. The origin of a tornado, its range and further activity appear to be unpredictable and completely random. The strike of a tornado to a structure depends on the tornado movement and the structure extent. The tornado intensity is specified by the wind speed, following observed damages and consequences. The probability of a tornado strike on a structure depends on the extent of the structure itself, on the tornado range, and the extent of the considered reference area, for which data concerning tornado appearance are available. The probability of failure of a structure is given by the product of the probability of contact of a tornado with the structure and the probability of exceeding the design speed of the tornado wind. The probability of exceeding the design wind speed depends on the assumed distribution of wind speed and the frequency of tornadoes during the required lifetime of the structure. The target failure probability of common structures presented in available documents is 10−6 per year, and 10−7 per year of structures in power plants. However, it is not clear how these criteria have been derived. Further development of reliability theory of tornado-stricken structures is recommended to be focused on the risk analysis of appropriate systems, of which the considered structures are elements, on the target failure probability, on detailed analysis of the probability distribution of tornado wind speed and their frequency during the required lifetime of the structures
Assessment of fatigue degradation and service life of power-producing equipment
Cyklická únava materiálů významně ovlivňuje degradaci a celkovou životnost energetických zařízení v elektrárnách. Současné postupy hodnocení únavových jevů uváděné v nových
mezinárodních předpisech ISO a CEN vycházejí z koncepce S-N křivek únavových vlastností
materiálů a Palmgren-Minerova pravidla kumulace poškozování. Nejistoty únavových vlastností energetických zařízení a účinků zatížení se podchycují dílčími součiniteli, které je nutno
stanovit individuálně s ohledem na skutečné podmínky zařízení.Příspěvek byl zpracován v rámci řešení Národního centra pro energetiku TN010000007,
Segmentu 1, PB1.16. Vývoj nástrojů predikce technického stavu zařízení elektráren a tepláren
podporovaného Technologickou agenturou České republiky.Cyclic fatigue of materials significantly affects the degradation and service life of powerproducing equipment. The present procedures of fatigue assessment provided in new international documents ISO and CEN are based on S-N curves of material properties and the
Palmgren-Miner rule for accumulation of the fatigue damage. Uncertainties in fatigue properties of the equipment and in load effects are conveyed by the partial factors that should be
specified individually considering actual conditions of the equipment
Assessment of components service life in power industry
Uvedené operativní postupy hodnocení životnosti energetických zařízení navazují na nový
evropský dokument pro hodnocení existujících konstrukcí, který vychází z mezinárodní normy
ISO, na evropské předpisy CEN i na další mezinárodní dokumenty. Příspěvek zahrnuje pokyny
pro hodnocení životnosti všech druhů zařízení vystavené libovolnému zatížení a příklady stanovení zbytkové životnosti zařízení v elektrárnách.This work was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic under Grant
DG16P02M050 “Optimisation of Observations and Assessment of Heritage Structures”.Presented operational rules for assessment of components service life are closely linked to
International Standards ISO, to new European document CEN on assessment of existing structures and to further international documents. The contribution covers instructions for assessment of all kinds of components exposed to arbitrary actions and examples of assessing remaining working life of components in power industry
Modelové nejistoty smykové odolnosti železobetonových nosníků se smykovou výztuží podle EN 1992-1-1
The submitted contribution is focused on the model uncertainty related to shear resistance of
reinforced concrete beams with special shear reinforcement considering available test results.
Variation of the model uncertainty with basic variables is analysed and significant variables are
identified for the section-oriented formula provided in EN 1992-1-1. Proposed probabilistic
description of the model uncertainty consists of the lognormal distribution having the coefficient of
variation of about 0.25 and the mean significantly varying with the strength of shear reinforcement.Příspěvek se zaměřuje na modelové nejistoty smykové odolnosti železobetonových prvků se
smykovou výztuží s využitím dostupných experimentálních dat. Analyzuje se závislost modelové
nejistoty na základních veličinách pro výpočet smykové únosnosti podle EN 1992-1-1. Jsou
identifikovány veličiny významně ovlivňující modelovou nejistotu. Pravděpodobnostní rozdělení
modelové nejistoty je lognormální s variačním koeficientem 0.25 a různými průměrnými hodnotami
závislými na odolnosti smykové výztuže
Target reliability levels in present standards
The target reliability levels recommended in national and international documents vary within
a broad range, while the reference to relevant costs and failure consequences is mentioned only very
vaguely. In some documents the target reliability index is indicated for one or two reference periods
(1 year, 50 years or life-time) without providing appropriate links to the design working life. This
contribution attempts to clarify the relationship between the target reliability levels, costs of safety
measures, failure consequences, reference periods and the design working lif
Reliability and risk acceptance criteria for civil engineering structures
The specification of risk and reliability acceptance criteria is a key issue of reliability verifications of new and existing structures. Current target reliability levels in standards appear to have considerable scatter. Critical review of risk acceptance approaches to societal, economic and environmental risk indicates that an optimal design strategy is mostly dominated by economic aspects while human safety aspects need to be verified only in special cases. It is recommended to specify the target levels considering economic optimisation and the marginal life-saving costs principle, as both these approaches take into account the failure consequences and costs of safety measures
Nejistoty smykové odolnosti železobetonových nosníků s třmínky – porovnání postupů podle EN 1992-1-1 a fib MC 2010
The submitted contribution is focused on the model uncertainty related to shear resistance of
reinforced concrete beams with stirrups. Using available test results, effects of basic variables on the
model uncertainty are analysed. Considering the section-oriented models provided in EN 1992-1-1
and in the new fib Model Code 2010 are critically compared. Proposed probabilistic description of the
model uncertainty consists of the lognormal distribution having the mean and coefficient of variation
dependent on the considered model. Strength of shear reinforcement seems to be the most important
basic variable for most of the considered models.Příspěvek je zaměřen na modelové nejistoty smykové odolnosti železobetonových prvků
s třmínky. S využitím dostupných experimentálních dat se porovnávají nejistoty modelů v EN 1992-
1-1 a fib Model Code 2010. Jsou identifikovány veličiny významně ovlivňující modelovou nejistotu.
Teoretický popis nejistot se opírá o lognormální rozdělení s průměrem a variačním koeficientem
závislým na použitém modelu. Pro většinu uvažovaných modelů je pevnost smykového vyztužení
nejvýznamnější základní veličinou
Reliability of existing reinforced concrete slabs exposed to punching shear
Selected standardised models for the verification of punching shear in reinforced concrete structures are applied for the probabilistic assessment of their reliability level. It appears that the models given in EN 1992-1-1 and prEN 1992-1-1 lead to more realistic estimates of the reliability level of existing reinforced concrete members with respect to punching shear than the models recommended in some national codes. The controlled perimeter has significant influence on the results and should be harmonized in prescriptive documents