First-order reliability methods (FORM) of structural reliability assessment allowed optimization of the thicknesses of fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) resin necessary for pipeline repair using a ...

This study introduces a reliability assessment methodology for high grade steel large diameter natural gas pipelines, which systematically accounts for the correlations and nonlinear coupling effects ...

The reliability analysis of a spar-supported floating offshore 5-MW wind turbine is the subject of this study. Environmental data from a selected site are employed in the numerical studies. Using time ...