Reliability and Uncertainty Analyses in Hydraulic Design
Reliability and Uncertainty Analyses in Hydraulic Design

Author: Ben Chie Yen

Publisher: ASCE Publications

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780784475928

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Prepared by the Subcommittee on Uncertainty and Reliability Analyses in Design of Hydraulic Structures of the Technical Committee on Probabilistic Approaches to Hydraulics of ASCE. This report contains 13 papers presenting the application of reliability analysis to the design and safety of hydraulic structures. Several recent major failures of engineering systems have raised public concern on the safety and reliability of engineering struct.ures. Decades ago, a quantitative evaluation of the reliability of structures was not possible and engineers used safety factors that were determined mainly through experience and judgement. Recent advances in probability methods and computers make it feasible to evaluate the contributions of various technologic and natural factors to the safety and reliability of structures.ØThe first four papers in this report discuss techniques pertinent to reliability and uncertainty analyses. The next nine papers explore how these techniques can be applied to dam safety, coastal floods, and hydraulic structures. The report concludes with a reprint of an article by Vrijling on the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier of the Delta Project in the Netherlands and the use of reliability analysis for sewer design.

Reliability and Uncertainty Analyses in Hydraulic Design
Reliability and Uncertainty Analyses in Hydraulic Design

Author: Ben Chie Yen

Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 9780872629936

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Since application of reliability analysis to hydraulic engineering covers a wide scope of sub-fields, this report presents a glimpse of some of the topics pertinent to the design and safety of hydraulic structures. The first four papers discuss various techniques pertinent to reliability and uncertainty analyses.

Hydrosystems Engineering Uncertainty Analysis
Hydrosystems Engineering Uncertainty Analysis

Author: Yeou-Koung Tung

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-04-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0071467084

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Failure of hydrosystems, such as dams, levees, storm sewers, or pollution control systems, pose threats to the public safety and health as well as potentially inflict enormous damages on properties and environments. Many failures of hydrosystems are mainly attributed by the existence of various uncertainties, including inherent natural randomness and the lack of complete understanding of involved geophysical processes. It is therefore essential to systematically quantify the degree of uncertainty for the problem in hand so that reliability assessment and risk-based design of hydrosystems can be made. The conventional approach of frequency analysis of heavy rainfalls or large floods consider only portion of the uncertainties involved in hydrosystem engineering problems. Over the past two decades or so, there has been a steady growth on the development and application of uncertainty analysis techniques in hydrosystems engineering and other disciplines. The aim of this book is to bring together these uncertainty analysis techniques in one book and to demonstrate their applications and limitations for a wide variety of hydrosystem engineering problems.

Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Civil Engineering
Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Civil Engineering

Author: Bilal M. Ayyub

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-12-29

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 9780849331084

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With the expansion of new technologies, materials, and the design of complex systems, the expectations of society upon engineers are becoming larger than ever. Engineers make critical decisions with potentially high adverse consequences. The current political, societal, and financial climate requires engineers to formally consider the factors of uncertainty (e.g., floods, earthquakes, winds, environmental risks) in their decisions at all levels. Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Civil Engineering provides a thorough report on the immediate state of uncertainty modeling and analytical methods for civil engineering systems, presenting a toolbox for solving problems in real-world situations. Topics include Neural networks Genetic algorithms Numerical modeling Fuzzy sets and operations Reliability and risk analysis Systems control Uncertainty in probability estimates This compendium is a considerable reference for civil engineers as well as for engineers in other disciplines, computer scientists, general scientists, and students.

Hydrosystems Engineering Reliability Assessment and Risk Analysis
Hydrosystems Engineering Reliability Assessment and Risk Analysis

Author: Yeou-Koung Tung

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13:

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This is the first book to integrate reliability analysis and risk assessment with the planning, design, and management of hydrosystems (dams, levees, storm sewers, etc.). Requiring only a basic knowledge of probability and statistics, readers will be able to determine how hydrosystem structures will perform under various circumstances.

Risk, Reliability, Uncertainty, and Robustness of Water Resource Systems
Risk, Reliability, Uncertainty, and Robustness of Water Resource Systems

Author: Janos J. Bogardi

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-01-28

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1139432249

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35 leading multi-disciplinary scientists with international reputations provide reviews of topical areas of research on uncertainty and reliability related aspects of water resource systems. The volume will be valuable for graduate students, scientists, consultants, administrators, and practising hydrologists and water managers.

Flood Issues in Contemporary Water Management
Flood Issues in Contemporary Water Management

Author: J. Marsalek

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 9401141401

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In 1997 disastrous flooding running through the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany took the lives of a great number of people and caused economic damage estimated in tens of billions of dollars. Flooding of the Yangtze river in 1998 killed more than 3000 people, dislocated 230 million souls, and caused direct damage of more than $ 45 billion. Both the general public and the experts are asking what we can learn from these recent events to reduce loss of life and flood damage. The 1997 floods were dealt with by experts from the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany, who presented timely reports on combatting floods, both success stories and shortcomings. This experience is further extended by reports from experts drawn from 13 other countries, developing a broad overview of flood risk management, covering the ecosystem approach to flood management, including socioeconomic issues, flood impacts on water quality, human health, and natural ecosystems.

Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics in Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors
Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics in Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors

Author: Francesco D'Auria

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-07-29

Total Pages: 1012

ISBN-13: 032385611X

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Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics of Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors, Volume 2, Modelling includes all new chapters which delve deeper into the topic, adding context and practical examples to help readers apply learnings to their own setting. Topics covered include experimental thermal-hydraulics and instrumentation, numerics, scaling and containment in thermal-hydraulics, as well as a title dedicated to good practices in verification and validation. This book will be a valuable reference for graduate and undergraduate students of nuclear or thermal engineering, as well as researchers in nuclear thermal-hydraulics and reactor technology, engineers working in simulation and modeling of nuclear reactors, and more. In addition, nuclear operators, code developers and safety engineers will also benefit from the practical guidance provided. - Presents a comprehensive analysis on the connection between nuclear power and thermal hydraulics - Includes end-of-chapter questions, quizzes and exercises to confirm understanding and provides solutions in an appendix - Covers applicable nuclear reactor safety considerations and design technology throughout