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Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Quantification and Stochastic Modelling Uncertainties 2023
This proceedings book covers a wide range of topics related to uncertainty analysis and its application in various fields of engineering and science....
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Nonlinear Systems with Singular Diffusion Matrices: A Broad Perspective Including Hysteresis Modeling
In Chap. 6, the Wiener path integral technique is extended using a constrained variational formulation to treat a broader class of systems whose...
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Linear Systems Under Gaussian White Noise Excitation: Exact Closed-Form Solutions
In Chap. 3 , the Wiener path integral formulation developed in Chap. 2 for...
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Modelling of Traffic Loads in a Full-Probabilistic Reassessment of Rural Bridges Based on Measurement Data – A Case Study
Bridges have been subjected to increasing traffic loads over the last decades. But not all road bridges are equally affected by traffic today - some...
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Evaluation of Fault Tree Analysis Algorithms for Probabilistic Risk Assessment: A Systematic Comparative Study
Civil infrastructures are constantly exposed to external hazards, such as earthquakes, flooding, and storm surges. These hazards underscore the need...
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A Stochastic Framework of Risk Assessment of Flooding on Stability and Serviceability of Bridges Under a Changing Climate
Over time, the Earth’s climate has undergone significant changes due to a variety of natural processes. During the last century, global warming has...
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The Role of Sustainability in Target Reliability Assessment
This research focusses on the effects of including sustainability factors in determining the target reliability of a structure. Target reliability is...
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Effect of Seismic Source Assumption on the Value of Information from a Network of Ground Motion Sensors
The seismic emergency management of the network of bridges is one of the most complex topics in the field of structural engineering due to the high...
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Influence of Uncertainties on the Compound Rocking Failure Mechanism of Single-Nave Masonry Churches
Façade overturning is one of the most common failure mechanisms observed in single-nave masonry churches when subjected to seismic action. The...
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Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Reinforced concrete (RC) beams are a common structural component in buildings and bridges and play a pivotal role in design and verification...
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Reassessment of Existing Concrete Bridges with Full Probabilistic Methods – Case Studies and Discussion of Relevant Input Parameters
This article presents two case studies for a full-probabilistic assessment of existing concrete bridges combined with the use of the finite element...
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Investigation of the Effect of Artificial Neural Network Performance Parameters and Training Dataset on the Probability Estimate Capacity in Structural Reliability Problems
This study highlights two of the important details of the implementation of artificial neural networks to the structural reliability problems by...
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Deriving Analytical Fragility Curves for Masonry Churches Based on Stochastic Nonlinear Analyses
This paper proposes an approach for deriving analytical fragility curves for religious masonry buildings based on stochastic static nonlinear...
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Life-Cycle Probabilistic Multi-objective Optimum SHM Planning
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is widely utilized to detect potential damage and predict the structural performance of deteriorating structures....
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Computational Investigations on the In-Plane Capacity of a URM Wall: Effect of Material Uncertainty
Preserving the aging unreinforced masonry (URM) building stock and architectural heritage requires accurate predictions regarding their structural...
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K-Means Clustering Approach for Stock Risk Assessment and Portfolio Construction: A Case Study Based on the EU-EV Risk Model
The purpose of this work is to explore the approach of K-means clustering for stock risk classification and efficient portfolio construction through...
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A Comparison of Different Approaches to Find the Probability Distribution of Further Generations in a Branching Process
In this paper, the spread of a general epidemic over time is modeled as a branching process. It is a stochastic process sorted as an individual-based...
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Process Capability Indices for Dairy Product’s Temperature Control in Dynamic Vehicle Routing
During a delivery process, and in the global transportation network chain, milk and dairy products are considered as sensible and so a higher...
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Uncertainties About the Toughness Property of Raw Earth Construction Materials
Silt-based construction material is an ecological and economical alternative for typical cement-based concrete and has received lately the...
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Dynamic analysis of a building equipped with a Tuned Mass Damper subjected to artificial seismic excitations considering uncertainties in the parameters of the structure and of the excitation
The present work aims to analyze the effectiveness of a passive vibration control device in a structure subjected to random vibrations. The structure...