@article{PandeyViljoenWayetal., author = {Pandey, Mahesh and Viljoen, Celeste and Way, Andrew and Katharina Fischer, Katharina and S{\´y}kora, Miroslav and Diamantidis, Dimitris and Steenbergen, Rapha{\"e}l D.J.M. and Lind, Niels and Frangopol, Dan M. and Yang, David Y. and Retief, Johan Verster and Andr{\´e}, Jo{\~a}o and Nathwani, Jatin and Lenner, Roman}, title = {Life safety in the Reliability-Based design and assessment of structures}, series = {Structural Safety}, journal = {Structural Safety}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.strusafe.2024.102453}, abstract = {We review the developments in life safety and the incorporation thereof in the design and assessment of structures over the last 50 years. Various measures of life safety are presented that have been developed according to the marginal life saving cost principle based on individual, societal and economic considerations. Target probabilities of failure, or target reliabilities, are central to modern structural design and assessment. These are derived either through back-calibration to existing practice or through life cycle cost minimisation, both of which yield comparable safety levels, and are underpinned by lower bounds from life safety. Life cycle cost minimisation is reviewed here, which considers all direct and indirect costs of failure including loss of life and limb, as well as the costs and efficiency of increasing reliability. We discuss the incorporation of life safety into reliability-based design and assessment through the concept of the Life Quality Index, which uses key societal indicators, namely, the GDP and life expectancy, and health economics as a basis for specifying minimum reliabilities for both new and existing structures. The current state of advancement of reliability- and risk-informed design, and recommendations for future developments in life safety are considered.}, language = {en} } @article{DiamantidisTannerHolickyetal., author = {Diamantidis, Dimitris and Tanner, Peter and Holicky, Milan and Madsen, Henrik O. and Sykora, Miroslav}, title = {On reliability assessment of existing structures}, series = {Structural Safety}, journal = {Structural Safety}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {0167-4730}, doi = {10.1016/j.strusafe.2024.102452}, pages = {1}, abstract = {This contribution discusses the reliability assessment of existing structures emphasizing on developments within or initiated by the JCSS. After a bibliographical review, the principles of reliability updating, i.e. Bayesian updating of random variables and updating of event probabilities are summarized. Developments in standards and established verification formats—partial factor or load and resistance factor, reliability-based, and risk-informed—are briefly presented and discussed. The impact of JCSS work in recent standards such as ISO 13822, the draft Eurocode prEN1990-2, and the fib Model Code 2020 as well as in national standards is highlighted. Criteria for defining target reliabilities for existing structures including human safety and optimization are critically reviewed. Obstacles for a wider implementation of reliability-based and risk-informed methods in practice are identified and conclusions for future developments are drawn. Finally, Annex A illustrates updating procedures for resistance variables and Annex B presents a case study.}, language = {en} }