Application of Improved Response Surface Method Based on Kriging Model to Structural Reliability Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 611-616
Author(s):  
Bu Yu Jia ◽  
Quan Sheng Yan ◽  
Xiao Lin Yu
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Structural Reliability ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Kriging Model ◽  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Dynamic Reliability ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Improved Response Surface Method

The paper aims to do the reliability analysis by the Kriging model. Its excellent approximating capability is taken into consideration, which is superior to traditional response surface method. An improved response surface method has been proposed based on the Kriging model. The seismic response of structure is characterized by nonlinear and complexity, more difficulties in the reliability analysis have been found as well. Compared to other methods of reliability analysis, the response surface method is regarded as an effective way to solve such problems. Thus the improved response surface method based on the Kriging is utilized to analyze the structural first excursion dynamic reliability problem under random seismic excitation. Meanwhile, the influence on the reliability due to the randomness of structural parameters is analyzed.

Reliability Analysis of Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge by Improved Response Surface Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 869-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Lin Yu ◽  
Quan Sheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Structural Reliability ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Improved Response Surface Method

The response surface method (RSM) developed in recent years is an effective way to solve the structural reliability problems with implicit performance function. In order to improve the computational efficiency and make RSM suitable well to large and complex engineering structures, the reliability analysis method based on uniform design method (UDM) and support vector machine (SVM) was proposed. UDM is adopted to select training data and SVM is used as response surface. Structural reliability index is calculated in combination with the traditional reliability analysis methods (such as, the first-order reliability method (FORM), the second-order reliability method (SORM) or Monte Carlo simulation method (MCSM)). Numerical examples show that sampled with the UDM can greatly reduce the number of samples required for training by SVM model, and a very good approximation of the limit state surface can be obtained to get the failure probability. The reliability analysis of the under serviceability limit-state of a typical self-anchored suspension bridge——Sanchaji Bridge was carried out with the improved response surface method.

Response surface method strategies coupled with NLFEA for structural reliability analysis of prestressed bridges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia J. Sarmiento Nova ◽  
Jaime Gonzalez-Libreros ◽  
Gabriel Sas ◽  
Rafael A. Sanabria Díaz ◽  
Maria C. A. Texeira da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Structural Reliability ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Nonlinear Material ◽  
State Function ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Highly Nonlinear

<p>The Response Surface Method (RSM) has become an essential tool to solve structural reliability problems due to its accuracy, efficacy, and facility for coupling with Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (NLFEA). In this paper, some strategies to improve the RSM efficacy without compromising its accuracy are tested. Initially, each strategy is implemented to assess the safety level of a highly nonlinear explicit limit state function. The strategy with the best results is then identified and used to carry out a reliability analysis of a prestressed concrete bridge, considering the nonlinear material behavior through NLFEA simulation. The calculated value of &#120573; is compared with the target value established in Eurocode for ULS. The results showed how RSM can be a practical methodology and how the improvements presented can reduce the computational cost of a traditional RSM giving a good alternative to simulation methods such as Monte Carlo.</p>

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