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Graduate Record 2013-2014 
    
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Graduate Record 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

CE 6340 - Risk and Reliability in Structural Engineering

Fundamental concepts of structural reliability; definitions of performance and safety, uncertainty in loadings, materials and modeling. Analysis of loadings and resistance. Evaluation of existing design codes. Development of member design criteria, including stability, fatigue and fracture criteria; and the reliability of structural systems. Prerequisite: APMA 3100 or APMA 3110 or equivalent.



Credits: 3